Drag Queens are usually seen on the stage or the red carpet, but this glamorous performer is more often spotted mucking out the stables and tending to his farm.
Dean Goodwin-Evans, 35, who goes by the stage name Boo La Croux while in drag often puts on virtual shows from their home in Eardisley, Herefordshire.
While he’s also been spending time in lockdown perfecting his sewing skills, Dean is kept busy by tending to the horses, poultry and ever-growing grass on his 12 and a half-acre farm.
Dean Goodwin-Evans, 35, who goes by the stage name Boo La Croux, is pictured on his farm in Eardisley, Herefordshire
‘I know some drag queens who have horses but I’ve never heard of a drag farmer before.
‘Farming and drag aren’t really something that goes hand in hand.
‘But the animals have been my saviour,’ he said.
‘They’ve given me something to focus on and a reason to get up in the morning’.
While he’s also been spending time in lockdown perfecting his sewing skills, Dean is kept busy by tending to the horses, poultry and ever-growing grass on his 12 and a half-acre farm. Pictured on a haystack
Boo La Croix, also known as Dean, is pictured applying make-up in his dressing room at home on the farm
Glam in and out of drag: Dean, who is trained as a hairdresser, is pictured out of drag
The trained hairstylist first became interested in drag four years ago after watching hit competition show Ru Paul’s Drag Race.
He had to leave his job at the salon due to lockdown and caring for his sick mum on their farm which has eight miniature ponies, five full-sized horses, five cats, five dogs and various farmyard birds.
‘I have to muck out the stables, feed my 13 horses and six chickens then collect the eggs,’ Dean explained.
The trained hairstylist, pictured on his farm, first became interested in drag four years ago after watching hit competition show Ru Paul’s Drag Race.
Dean had to leave his job at the salon due to lockdown and caring for his sick mum on their farm which has eight miniature ponies, five full-sized horses, five cats, five dogs and various farmyard birds
‘Fortunately, we can put the Shetland ponies on parts of the land who will help with cutting the grass.
‘It is hard work but so rewarding as you are looking after animals which appreciate it, every so often they give you love.
‘Every day includes an element of drag as I love trialling new looks,’ he added.
Dean, pictured in the stable, also sews his own outfits and styles his own wigs, while also horse riding in full drag
It hasn’t always been this way for Dean who had depression during the first national lockdown
Dean is also pictured with his chickens on the farm, he wears wellies and a full face of make-up
Dean, pictured of out drag, revealed how he learned to sew and style wigs while in lockdown
Dean also sews his own outfits and styles his own wigs, while also horse riding in full drag.
‘I’ve learnt how to sew so I’ve been making outfits and styling wigs.
‘I absolutely love drag and horse riding so it has been nice to focus on my two passions.
‘I am also a trained hairdresser but farming has been my source of income since last March.’
Dean says he decided to start doing drag after watching Ru Paul’s Drag Race, which is currently on it’s 13th season in the US and second in the UK
‘I know some drag queens who have horses but I’ve never heard of a drag farmer before,’ Dean, pictured, explained
While Dean admits ‘farming and drag aren’t really something that goes hand in hand’ he says that ‘the animals have been his saviour’
‘It is hard work but so rewarding as you are looking after animals which appreciate it, every so often they give you love,’ Dean, pictured with a horse, says
However, it hasn’t always been this way for Dean who had depression during the first national lockdown.
He said: ‘I’ve never suffered from mental health issues before but it was a massive shock to the system.
‘I’m a very sociable man as a hairdresser and a drag queen.
‘I’ve never suffered from mental health issues before but it was a massive shock to the system. ‘I’m a very sociable man as a hairdresser and a drag queen,’ Dean said speaking about the first lockdown
‘I also purchased a sewing machine and realised I’m pretty good at it. I’m now a thrifty queen as I’ve managed to make my own dresses and accessories’ Dean said, pictured with his wellies and heels
Dean’s husband Paul is pictured helping him change outfits in the stables
From plucking eyebrows to clucking chickens: Dean gets around the farm on a quad bike to do the manual work
‘So it was very difficult at the start but thankfully, I had the farm to keep me busy.
‘I also purchased a sewing machine and realised I’m pretty good at it.
‘I’m now a thrifty queen as I’ve managed to make my own dresses and accessories.
‘I’m always switching up my looks and practising make-up.
‘I just can’t wait to get back on stage and strut my stuff.’
Dean feeding the horses. He has eight in total on his farm who help keep the grass short and farmed
Dean on the hay bales in the stables. Manual labour is no excuse for slacking in style for Dean
Category is Farmer Chic! Dean shows off his many talents as he poses on red Honda quad bike
Buck Buck! Dean is pictured posing his one of his chickens at his Hereforshire farm