Hailing from all over Australia and New Zealand, 10 drag queens handpicked by the legendary drag queen RuPaul compete in the 2nd season of Drag Race Down Under, which premiered on July 30th. One of the queens everyone’s been looking forward to watching on the screen is Pomara Fifth.
Find out about Pomara’s Drag Race Down Under stint, her age, job, partner, and more in the article below.
Pomara Fifth On Drag Race Down Under
In Drag Race Down Under Season 2, the stakes are higher than ever, with the grand cash prize increased from $30 thousand AUD last year to $50 thousand AUD this year. The competition is expected to be more fierce than ever and also expect some more sass and shenanigans.
The contestants appearing in this season of Drag Race Down Under are Aubrey Haive, Beverly Kills, Hannah Conda, Faux Fur, Kween Kong, Minnie Cooper, Molly Poppinz, Spankie Jackzon, and Yuri Guaii.
Pomara began drag as a profession in 2014 and let’s just that she has never had to look back and reflect on her career choice since then. Drag Race Down Under star has already performed for the likes of Marcia Hines, Todd McKenney, and Kerri-Anne Kennerley.
Pomara first announced her participation in the popular TVNZ+ show via an Instagram post made on July 7, 2022. She shared the official promotional picture of the show and captioned it: ‘It’s officially HEREEEE Rupauls Drag Down Under Season 2 !!!!! So CAAAAAMP’
In an interview with Gay Express New Zealand, Pomara explained that it means the world to her that she was able to secure a spot as a contestant in RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under Season 2.
In the same interview, Pomara also expounded on why it means so much to her to be a part of the show. Viewers can see her represent her culture and her drag form, and show why drag is for everyone no matter the size, shape, or background of a person in the TVNZ+ show. She also shared that drag opened so many things for her, probably because of the uninhibited freedom it provides.
After the show completes its airing, Pomara has promised to bring more fun and exciting things to the public and share her love for drag with the world.
Pomara Fifth Age
According to realitytitbit.com, Pomara Fifth’s age was 28 as of July 2022. She celebrates her birthday on the 15th of May every year.
What Is Pomara Fifth Real Name?
Pomara Fifth’s real name is Brad Kennedy and the pronouns Pomara uses are her/he/they.
Pomara Fifth Partner
As of this writing, we had no information about Pomara Fifth’s relationship status whatsoever. We did not know whether she was single or had any partner.
However, under the Basic Info section of Facebook, Pomara has listed that she is interested in men. So, hot single guys out there don’t miss out on your chance to date the incredible drag queen.
Pomara Fifth Job
As Pomara revealed in an interview, she discovered drag as a child when her mom got her the DVD of the movie ‘Priscilla Queen of The Desert.’
2014 marks the onset of Pomara’s drag career as it was the year when she went out with her gay friend to a bar on Oxford Street and saw a drag show and told herself that drag was what she wanted to do forever in her life.
That same year, Pomara began dabbling in the art, and in no time she was performing at venues and events around Syndey such as Stonewall Hotel and the Lyric Theatre.
In 2016, Pomara was named the face of Medibank Prive for the 2016 Mardi Gras, as well as the Heart of Newton at the Newton Festival. Two years later, the drag star worked for Netflix on their Mardi Gras float. She also received the Rising Star Award at the Drag Industry Variety Awards that same year.
Besides being a model and a drag star, Pomara is a professional actor as well.
Is Pomara Fifth On Instagram?
You can find Pomara on Instagram at @pomara.fifth, where she has more than 5 thousand followers. Pomara also uses many other social platforms like TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and Cameo.
Pomara is super popular on TikTok (@pomara.fifth) as she has over 25 thousand followers and 210 thousand likes. She usually posts funny videos done in her own fashion on the platform.
Pomara Fifth Height
According to rupaulsdragrace.fandom.com, Pomara Fifth stands at a towering height of 6 feet 5 inches.
Related FAQs
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Where Is Pomara Fifth From?
The drag queen grew up in a rough and often hostile suburb of Western Sydney called Camden, where she says playing football and going to the pub was all you can do as a teenager and young adult.
Although the town was backward when it came to inclusion and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community, Pomara’s mother and four sisters were very supportive of Pomara’s drag career.
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What Is Pomara Fifth Ethnicity?
Pomara Fifth is of Aboriginal and Maori descent.
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Where Did Pomara Fifth Recieve Her Education?
Pomara battled numerous issues at a very young age. As strong, determined, and persevering human as Pomara is, she took it as an inspiration and studied nursing at Liverpool Hospital NSW.
Furthermore, Pomara’s Facebook shows that she studied Business Management at Service Skills Academy and Fashion Marketing at Raffles College of Design and Commerce.
