Everything you need to know about Silky Nutmeg Ganache: Real name, hometown, age and more Fri 2

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RuPaul’s Drag Race is back for a whole new season!

Series 11 is going to kick off from Thursday, February 28th 2019.

A whole new host of queens are ready to battle it out to become America’s next drag superstar.

One of the competing queens is Silky Nutmeg Ganache. So what is her real name? Here’s everything you need to know…

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What is Silky Nutmeg Ganache’s Real Name?

Silky Nutmeg Ganache, who is also known simply as ‘Silky Ganache’ was born Reginald Steele.

Silky was born in Mississippi but now lives in Chicago, Illinois and is 28 years old.

In an interview with VH1 Silky explained that her name was given to her by a mentor at her all-male college. He came up with the name ‘Silky’ and said: “You are sometimes ghetto but you’re always classy”.

Silky said she then went home that night and was watching the Food Network where she heard the phrase “silky ganache” and adopted the name.

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Silky Nutmeg Ganache on Instagram

You can follow the Ru Paul’s Drag Race season 11 contestant on Instagram @silkyganache.

Silky Ganache has 63,500 followers and a further 3,800 on Twitter.

She often takes to social media to post photos of herself, promoting body confidence, makeup snatched and done up to the nines.

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Why Should Silky Win Drag Race Season 11?

Silky Ganache, who introduces herself as ‘The Creamy, the dreamy, the southern belle’ said: “I’m America’s next drag superstar because I’m pretty.

She continues: “I’m a human being just like every one of you. I’m going to be America’s first plus-size drag superstar, mark my words.”

Silky says she’s a down-to-earth girl, “your cousin, a shoulder to cry on. A fun-loving girl who loves to entertain”.

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RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE SEASON 11 ARRIVES ON VH1 FEBRUARY 28th, 2019.

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