If you can't love (a wax figure) yourself, then how the hell can you love someone else?
On Tuesday (February 6), London's Madame Tussauds unveiled their new wax figure of drag icon RuPaul. Dressed in a special gown by Ru's trusted designer Zaldy, the new figure makes its official debut as part of the museum's upcoming “Fashion Runway” attraction on Friday (February 9). Ru's figure will feature prominently in the collection alongside figures of Harry Styles, Kendall Jenner, Zendaya, Victoria Beckham and more.
To celebrate the new track, Drag Race Judge and RuPaul's longtime girlfriend Michelle Visage officially unveiled the figure. Arriving at a studio space to see the latest figure, Visage was immediately in awe. “The teeth, the lips, the nails. It's like being at home with Roo too!' he said. “Fans and guests are going to love this figure, the artists have done it so beautifully and I see Ru.”
Visage also got a welcome surprise to see that Zaldy included her face – along with Diana Ross and Oprah – among the favors adorning the side of Ru's new royal-inspired wax dress. In a statement, Zaldy said the outfit was inspired by his work with Ru creating custom looks for Drag Race. “I wanted it to be an authentic representation of what Ru wears, to make it that glamorous statement and make it big,” she said. “This custom creation for Madame Tussauds London, for Ru and for the fashion belt, is full of all the emotions you get when working with Ru: fun, joy and happiness.”
The new figure joins the Madame Tussauds London collection as RuPaul's Drag Race continues to dominate the reality television space. RuPaul recently extended his Emmy winning streak with his eighth consecutive award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program, while Drag Race picked up her fifth win for outstanding reality competition program. Season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race currently airs on MTV Fridays at 8 p.m. ET.
Watch Michelle Visage react to RuPaul's new wax figure below:
