The celebrated star of “RuPaul’s Drag Race”, Valentina Xunaxi, has publicly embraced her identity as a transgender woman. In her heartfelt announcement, she disclosed that she has been on her transition journey privately “for a while now,” allowing her to be more authentic to herself.

This poignant announcement came from the Season 9 “Miss Congeniality” winner, who took to her Instagram account to share this personal news with her followers. Valentina expressed that she felt a significant amount of pressure to share this part of her life publicly, alongside the joy of her birthday celebration.

This heartfelt announcement coincides with Valentina’s thirty-fourth birthday, creating an atmosphere filled with love and support in the comments section. Fellow co-hosts from “Drag Race México” have also shown their solidarity, emphasizing the importance of community and safety for Valentina as she embarks on this new chapter of her life.

Bianca Del Rio shared a warm message, saying “HAPPY BIRTHDAY! LOVE, NANA”, while Jewels Sparkles added a heartfelt “HAPPY BIRTHDAY MI AMOR TE AMOOOOO TE AMOOOOO.” These messages reflect the strong bond and camaraderie within the drag community.

Previously, Xunaxi opened up about her identity as a non-binary individual in 2019 during an insightful interview with Out Magazine. She expressed, “I identify as nonbinary, I don’t fully feel like a man, I don’t fully feel like a woman. I feel like a goddess. I feel like I am my own gender.” This journey reflects her ongoing exploration of identity and self-acceptance.