Bimini Bon-Boulash

Bimini Bon-Boulash (also known mononymously as Bimini; born 12 May 1993) is the stage name of Thomas George Graeme Hibbitts, an English drag queen, author, recording artist and model based in East London, and born in Great Yarmouth, England. They are best known for competing on the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, where they placed as a runner-up. Early life and career Hibbitts' parents separated when Hibbitts was a child. Hibbits describes themself as being raised in a working-class environment. Hibbitts attended Lynn Grove Academy, moving to London in 2012 to study journalism at the London College of Communication. In London Hibbitts discovered drag, beginning their career as a drag performer in 2017. Bimini has professionally fulfilled their career as a drag queen since 2019, and was heavily inspired to kick-start their career by the spirit of their fashion heroes Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Iris van Herpen, and John Galliano. Bimini has stated that their greatest inspiration as to their look and aesthetic is Pamela Anderson. Their drag name derives from what they would be called if they were assigned female at birth, and the name of their first cat, Bonnie Boulash. Bimini is based in East London, and regularly performs across the capital. In December 2020, Bimini was announced as one of twelve contestants competing on the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. In Episode 1, Bimini lip-synced against Joe Black to "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, which they won, sending Joe home. They later won four challenges, including the Snatch Game, where they portrayed Katie Price, becoming the first contestant in the British version to win four challenges. In Episode 9, Bimini became the first contestant to reach the finale after lip-syncing in the first episode. After a final lip-sync in Episode 10, they were announced as a runner-up, along with fellow competitor Tayce, to eventual winner Lawrence Chaney.