🎅🏻🎁🎄NORA DIVERGENT’S FIRST CHRISTMAS 🎄🎁🎅🏻 Merry Christmas! This year marks my first Christmas since announcing my drag name in October. It’s a little Christmas elf! The best part about this look was wearing it to my musical theatre team’s final rehearsal of 2022 and introducing them to Nora - they made her very welcome! I hope to show more of Nora in 2023, but for now, I’m super proud of this one! Swipe to see a lipsync to @tiakofi and @thequeenpriyanka’s awesome cover of My Only Wish, which I had a lot of fun making! I have truly fallen in love with drag, and I’m just so thankful for every queen that has inspired me on the way. Here’s to more in 2023! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🤩👸🏻🎄🎁🎅🏻😘 #drag #dragqueen #dragmakeup #dragraceuk #dragrace #princess #neurodivergent #autistic #autism #noradivergent #queen #explore #transformation #christmas #elf #festive #happyholidays #lipsync #lgbt #alterego #baubles (at North Pole) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmkEt5ZIwRK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🌈👸🏻🎶 QUEENZ OF POP 🎶👸🏻🌈 Flashback to one month ago when I had the honour of attending Queenz - @queenztheshow - when their tour made an appearance in my hometown - I got the tickets for my birthday back in May, so this was a super late present but it was MAGICAL. The queens have incredible voices, gorgeous looks, impeccable comedy and… they give amazing hugs. I teared up during the final speech, and after finding out we could meet them after? That was the cherry on the cake! They complimented my outfit and even asked if I was in drag too. I said ‘kinda… I’ve been thinking about it’ - and they said ‘you started tonight.’ I thanked them for inspiring queer kids like me, and as I teared up, they brought me in for a group hug. It was such an inspiring and uplifting show, the energy in the theatre was amazing. I highly recommend that you should go and see it when it comes to a venue near you! 💚💙🧡💖💛 ~ #queen #queenz #flashback #gig #concert #show #drag #dragqueen #singing #live #meetandgreet #hugs #grouphug #happyplace #happy #scunthorpe #pride #lgbt #feelingmyself #power #photography #flashbackfriday https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck1QLJaIQV9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🏴‍☠️💎🩸 DEATH BY DIAMOND🩸💎🏴‍☠️ Happy Halloween, you spooky lot! 🎃👻 This year’s Halloween look is a drag look called ‘Death by Diamond.’ I took inspiration from two places: first, the pirate legend of the black spot. The Black Spot is a mark of death to a pirate. It was originally a proverbial term applied to a pirate who has a death mark by the authorities or other pirates for misdeeds he must pay for with his life. Second, Ellie Diamond. See I’ve joked about if she saw my makeup or cosplay recreations, she’d want to kill me and I’d face ‘Death by Diamond’ - and pirate lore plus Ellie Diamond equals THIS ARTISTRY! 💎🙊🎃 I even included some shots with my @elliediamondofficial lollipop prop replica that I made myself! Trick or treat? 👻🍭 I’ll be doing a full makeup breakdown on my drag insta, @nora_divergent, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for that! Happy Halloween! 🦇🎃👻 #halloween #halloweennails #makeup #drag #dragqueen #dragmakeup #blood #spooky #spookyseason #cosplay #costume #dragraceuk #elliediamond #pirate #facepaint #creative #doll https://www.instagram.com/p/CkYrJDKI4hW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

💎🎶 DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH 🎶💎 For the first time in around a year and a half, I dared to share my first original song and music video - but this one was rather special. It’s called Diamond in the Rough (For Ellie), and it was written for the gorgeous @elliediamondofficial, as a thank you for inspiring me and making me smile. In the video, Dorothy Gale, Rapunzel, Rodger Red and the Thirteenth Doctor made appearances… and I made a very special announcement. I’m dipping my toes into the world of drag, and I’d like to introduce you to the AFAB autistic drag princess who I’ve discovered… Miss NORA DIVERGENT! ♾🌈 I’m so excited and nervous to see where this little venture is going to take me, but I’ve taken the first steps down the Yellow Brick Road… let’s see where it takes me! Spreading love and light wherever you are, Laura and Nora xxx ~ #music #announcement #diamond #song #singer #singersongwriter #cosplay #cosplayer #rapunzel #disney #tangled #doctorwho #thirteen #dorothy #wizardofoz #cowardlylion #drag #dragraceuk #dragqueen #intro #autism #lgbtq https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj0bM5nIIrT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

‘Somewhere there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, and somewhere else the tea's getting cold. Come on, Ace. We've got work to do!’ ~ Survival ❤️‍🔥🐈‍⬛🐆🌟 After three years away, I returned to the world of cosplay and comic con this past weekend! I dressed as the Seventh Doctor, got chased by a Dalek down Bridlington pier, reunited with the wonderful @verdy_nerdy_cosplay - and the cherry on the cake? I reunited with SOPHIE ALDRED! I had such a lovely chat with her, and she gave me a massive hug, too! It was so nice to make a return to the nerdy world, here’s to the next one! 😘💙💛❤️✨ ~ #cosplay #comiccon #cosplayer #doctorwho #whovian #tardis #costume #doctor #sylvestermccoy #sophiealdred #ace #wicked #friends #nerd #geekfest #beach #dalek #convention #starwars #candid #scifi (at Bridlington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiNxGjKo1A-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

❤️‍🔥🖤♦️RED FOR FILTH♦️🖤❤️‍🔥 Well would you look at that, it’s another drag cosplay! This look was a MAJOR step outside of my comfort zone, but I’m SO proud of how it turned out! This is Rodger Red, the boogie-body-rocking alter ego of @elliediamondofficial - and honestly, I felt SMOKING HOT in this look! The eyeliner and brow shapes in particular were tricky, but I did it! This might be one of the best drag looks I’ve done! 👚: Amazon, braces were from a charity shop 👖: Primark (decorated with duck tape and chain from The Range) 🕶: Amazon 💇🏻‍♀️: I got this one from a fancy dress store in Hull! 🎸: Fender (she’s called Ellen and dad won her as part of a gift package competition on the radio in 2016!) 👀🎨: @bperfectcosmetics x @thevivienne_ Sceptre palette + @missguidedbeauty Gimme Shade palette in Throw Shade 👄: @maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink in ‘Pioneer’ (topped off with red glitter ✨) 💅🏻: @nailsinc in Tate #cosplay #costume #drag #dragqueen #makeup #beauty #dragraceuk #dragrace #elliediamond #rock #guitar #photoshoot #character #cosplayer #feelingmyself #music #makeuplover #love https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch-TKiHoXzN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

💙🌸👑 BLU YOU AWAY 👑🌸💙 I’m back, back, BACK AGAIN with another drag cosplay! This time I’ve picked the Beast of Belfast City, Blu Hydrangea, who is genuinely one of the first queens I fell in love with - from her accent to her creativity to her one liners to her kind heart, the Queen of the Mother Tucking World is a force to be reckoned with and I just KNEW I had to try out an inspired look! 💙 I had already customised a basic blue dress to match her UK vs the World talent show cheer uniform, which was a challenge, but I love how it turned out! I actually binged Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team over lockdown and learnt a fair few cheer moves too, which is why I already had the poms! I even customised an old black lipstick bullet to turn it into the now infamous elimination lipstick Blu pulled on @panginaheals, which turned into a fun prop! But for real, I love Pangina very much too! 👗: eBay (customised by me) 🧦: Amazon 💇🏻‍♀️: I’ve had this one for so long I actually can’t remember! 👟: Converse 👀🎨: @bperfectcosmetics x @thevivienne_ Sceptre palette 💄: BPerfect x @bluhydrangea_ in Beat for the Gawds 💅🏻: @barrymcosmetics in Blueberry Muffin with Fortune Teller top coat #drag #dragqueen #cosplay #makeup #cosplayer #dragrace #dragraceuk #cheer #bluhydrangea #outfit #costume #beauty #photoshoot #tiktok #panginaheals #queen #feelingmyself #lgbt #cheerleading https://www.instagram.com/p/ChC90NtoVQD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🧃🇨🇦💞BOXX BEAUTY💞🇨🇦🧃 I’m carrying on with my drag queen cosplay adventure, and who should I stumble upon but the cute kawaii Canadian gaymer girl, @juiceboxxofficial! Her Twitch stream came to me in a time of utter disconnection, and helped me connect with new friends who I hope to meet in real life one day - as well as Juice herself of course! 🥹 So, as a thank you to her, I tried my hand at cosplaying her - with some VERY ADORABLE results! From the super bright pink blush and nose to the freckles to the customised pink headphones to the pink hair, I felt like such a cutie pie, like I’d stepped right out of a cartoon! ☺️🥹💖 (Best part was I didn’t need to block my brows for this one so I’m not gonna be picking out glue from my brows for a day 🥲) 👗: Almari 🎧: customised by me 💇🏻‍♀️: Amazon 🥿: Primark 👀🎨: @bperfectcosmetics x @thevivienne_ Sceptre palette 💄: BPerfect x @bluhydrangea_ in Beat for the Gawds and @maybelline Lifter gloss in Moon 🌙 💅🏻: @barrymcosmetics in Pomegranate (pink) and Berry Pie (blue) #cosplay #costume #makeup #drag #dragqueen #canada #canadasdragrace #juiceboxx #kawaii #uwu #gamergirl #outfit #cosplayer #propmaking #character https://www.instagram.com/p/CgfRCK9oFYD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

💎💖✨ DIAMOND DOLL ✨💖💎 ‘Stick to the yellow brick road, and get to Oz in the end’ ~ Ellie Diamond 👑 I’ve made it no secret that I love drag, not only for the beauty or the talent of the queens and kings, but because I found a new way to express myself and my creativity. And maybe one day I may take my drag to the next level, but I’m not quite ready for that yet. For now, here’s my cosplay of the queen who got me started with drag makeup, the Baby Doll of Dundee herself, @elliediamondofficial, including a handmade lollipop prop, like the one from her Drag Race UK look! I was gifted this giant lollipop full of actual lollipops, and I thought it seemed familiar. I sanded and painted it, attached packing peanuts as marshmallows and little pink and white charms around the edge and even learnt how to make pom-poms! Ellie has taught me so much and I can’t thank her enough. Like her name suggests, she’s an utter gem, and I love her very much. 🥹💖💎✨ Lollipop: handmade by me! Dress, belt and shoes: Primark Hair, petticoat and tights: eBay Dorothy necklace: Etsy Teddy: Build-A-Bear (fun fact: her name is Trixie 💖) Nail colours: Sally Hansen in Blue Skies Ahead and Barry M in Eden Rose #dragqueen #drag #makeup #cosplay #cosplayer #prop #photoshoot #lollipop #imadethis #pride #dragraceuk #teddy #glowup #lgbt #costume #queen #feelingmyself #beautiful #elliediamond #dragrace #outfit #thankful #grateful (at Over the Rainbow) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfmRN1RoYWe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

‘There’s something I’ve never told anyone. Do you promise not to laugh, and not to tell no one? It’s my name… it’s not really Ace. My real name’s Dorothy.’ ~ Dragonfire 🐉🔥 Well look who it is… it’s Dorothy Gale… MCSHANE?! 🤣 I’ve been toying with the idea of colliding two of my favourite characters from two VERY different worlds together, with my Dorothy Gale dress and the Ace jacket. And I’m so happy with the result! Plus both of them have connections to the LGBTQ+ community - Judy Garland and Dorothy Gale being icons for the community (think Friends of Dorothy!) and Ace? Well, there’s definitely some bisexual undertones in her stories. Plus, there’s now Friends of Ace! @friendsoface is a wonderful community and safe space for LGBTQ+ Whovians and allies and they helped me to discover and be proud of my own bisexuality. Shoutout to @aaroonio for founding the group! 🥰🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ (Swipe through to see some fun shots!, including with the Progress Pride flag and my @dragraceukbbc S2 cracking fan!) And in the words of @elliediamondofficial : ‘Stick to the Yellow Brick Road, and get to Oz in the end.’ 💎🌈 #cosplay #wizardofoz #costume #dorothy #dorothygale #crossover #pride #pridemonth #friends #judygarland #ace #doctorwho #whovian #bisexual #gay #lgbtq #flag #fan https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce_ORpZoKYU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

‘A red wig and a silver dress? I don’t think…’ ❤️🤍✨ In honour of Pride month, I decided to try my hand at cosplaying the gorgeous Divina De Campo! After clocking this silver dress in a charity shop for only a fiver, I knew I had to get it and have a go at recreating the iconic red wig and silver dress moment! I’m still a drag newbie, but I’m so happy with how this came together! (Yes I’m still learning about brow blocking, but I’ve improved a little bit since I started experimenting with drag last year!) 🥹❤️🤍👸🏻 #divinadecampo #drag #dragraceuk #dragrace #dragqueen #pride #pridemonth #bisexual #art #happy #cosplay #cosplayer #costume #silverdress #redwig #uk #lgbt #pose #tiktok #thevivienne https://www.instagram.com/p/Ceeqhd5IA3S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I swing both ways… violently… with a baseball bat 😏💗💜💙 It’s the first day of Pride Month! I came out as bisexual last April, which means this is my second pride month since coming out! I’ve honestly never felt happier in myself since coming out - hoping to share some fun content over pride month! Watch this space 💗💜💙🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #pride #pridemonth #pride2022 #bi #bisexual #gay #lgbt #lgbtq #proud #happy #flag #comingout #makeup #bisexualpride #outside #photo #photoshoot https://www.instagram.com/p/CeRtwxBIWuy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

💖🐱🎂 TWENTY SIX 🎂🐱💖 It’s my birthday! And what a birthday it’s been, too! It all started with Juice Boxx being the first person to wish me happy birthday at midnight and ended with me blowing the candles out on a scrumptious birthday cake 🎂 I spent the day in Lincoln and got to visit @coffeecatslincoln. I’ve wanted to go to a cat cafe for ages and it was so lovely. And the icing on the birthday cake was receiving a signed print from @thevivienne_ in the post on my actual birthday! What timing! 🥰 (I also painted my nails specially for the day- each nail represents a queen I love 💗) Thank you for all the birthday wishes, I’m hopeful to see what the next year holds! 🥰🐱🎂💖 ~ #birthday #26 #happybirthday #gemini #cat #catcafe #happy #ootd #tiktok #rupaul #nailart #dragrace #smile #candid #selfie #birthdaygirl https://www.instagram.com/p/CeE05C8IcqL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

‘Remember, you're the one who can fill the world with sunshine’ ~ With a Smile and a Song, Snow White 💙✨ Apparently I’m now The Chick Who Makes Friendship Bracelets For Queens™️! I decided to share a little bit of love with the queens of Snow White in the form of a cute handmade card and even cuter friendship bracelets! I actually gave Lemon hers after saying I know she raps about a BFF necklace, but I didn’t have one… so would a BFF bracelet do? 🥹 She then called me cute and hugged me so tight! 🍋 I also attempted to write part of my card to Choriza May in Spanish… my Spanish is very rusty, but my brother happens to be fluent, which was rather helpful! I am so happy with how they turned out, and @lemongivesyoulife , @chorizamay , @kennedyddoftx and @joeyjayisgay ’s reactions made me so happy. I hope these little tokens show them how much they are loved and how truly wonderful they are. ✨🥰😘 ~ #queen #queens #drag #dragqueen #cardmaking #handmade #madebyme #bracelet #friendshipbracelets #wholesome #kindness #bekind #showlove #dragrace #art https://www.instagram.com/p/CdqLCGqoRvA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

♥️💛🍑 SERVING AS SNOW 🍑💛♥️ Last week, I returned to the funny, fabulous and FILTHY world of @adultpantotour with their show ‘Snow White and the Seven Drag Queens’! It was such a wonderful show, and of course, I dressed for the occasion, in a Snow White Disneybound, complete with my own bluebird!🕊 Meeting @chorizamay @joeyjayisgay @kennedyddoftx and @lemongivesyoulife was SUCH an honour. I walked in and they loved my outfit, with Lemon immediately recognising me and giving me a massive hug! I also got hugs from Joey, Kennedy and Choriza too, and when I presented Lemon with a ‘BFF bracelet’, she said I was ‘so cute’, which made my heart skip a beat! Truly one of the most wonderful nights of my life so far! 🥹🥰😘🍋🍑🍎♥️💙 #drag #dragrace #dragqueen #snowwhite #disney #disneybound #theatre #show #panto #happy #meetandgreet #costume #cosplay #princess #queen (at Grimsby Auditorium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdLqnkooVC2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

‘Oh, I’m sure Drake will make a marvellous dad once the family arrives…’ 🦆🎭🎶 Happy World Theatre Day! This year instead of looking back on the shows I’ve done over the years, I want to share my latest performance: Maureen in Honk! A character I truly fell in love with and came to admire (and that red hair! I love it!) - it was good to get back on the stage after two years away, wear a microphone, perform with my second family and sing dance and act my heart out! I can’t express how much theatre has impacted my life and changed it for the better. I’m so proud to call myself a thespian. 💜 📸: the wonderful Guy Hageman! #acting #actor #musical #musicaltheatre #honk #maureen #actress #stage #costume #happyplace #worldtheatreday #proud #candid #friends #drama #onstage #comeback #welcomehome #home #photography #theatrephotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CbnxXtJsxv3/?utm_medium=tumblr