‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Standout Maxi Shield Dead at 51

Maxi Shield, the Australian drag performer best known for being a standout contestant on “RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under,” has died.

The news of her death was announced by fellow drag queen and friend, Vanity, who said in part via Instagram … “We are all mourning the loss of an incredible icon, friend, and our beloved sister. Thank you for the laughs, the cackles, and the magic you brought into our lives.”