Chi Chi DeVayne aka Zavion Davenport was Created on September 24, 1985, and out of Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.. She had been an American drag queen and reality television personality who came to international attention on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars.
Back in July, she had been admitted to the hospital, and according to the origin, she suffered kidney failure. Last week DeVayne was again hospitalized with pneumonia and on Saturday she sent out a movie message"Keep me in your prayers. I'll be back soon."
Days before her death she shared with her lovers via Instagram Live update on her health, DeVayne said,"Currently battling pneumonia so I'll be MIA for a few more days"
Most tributed the drag queen on Social networking Pandora Boxx tweeted,"That is indeed heart-breaking. RIP Chi Chi DeVayne. My heart goes out to all of Chi Chi's family, friends, and fans."
Drag Race U.K star Cherry Hole tweeted,"Chi-Chi Devayne was such a mild throughout her season and beyond. She always showed just how being humble, honest and your true authentic self can get you ! She was a TRUE STAR and her legacy will live on forever #RIPChiChiDevayne Rose."
Career
She rose to fame after she appeared on the eighth period of RuPaul's Drag Race and the next period of RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars. This year was aired on March 7, 2016.
Afterward, she worked full time as a drag queen and a few of her performances with Kennedy Davenport was hosted by the Star Theater at Portland.
In 2016, she seemed on RuPaul's podcast RuPaul: What Is The Tee with Michelle Visage. Earlier, DeVayne worked 9-5 jobs to support himself.
In her profession, she was part of a holiday tour in November called A Drag Queen Christmas: The Naughty Tour, combined with Sasha Velour, Shea Coulee, Kim Chi, Latrice Royale, Farrah Moan, Naomi Smalls, and Eureka O'Hara.
In 2018, DeVayne was part of Max Emerson's Drag Babies series, hosted by Bob that the Drag Queen, in that show she was a Drag Mentor, alongside Peppermint and Shuga Cain.
Her final article on Instagram was a tribute to some other drag celebrity, Lady Red Couture. On July 25, she wrote"My heart is broken. Adore you @mothercouture."
Furthermore, another tribute to a drag star was for the lastest Drag Race: All-Star winner, Shea Coulee.
Family
She was born on September 24, 1985, and out of Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S, she was 34 years old as of 2020.
However, there is very little information about her father, mother, and sisters.
Talking about her stage name"Chi Chi DeVayne" she chose the first name Chi-Chi in the film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar along with the surname DeVayne in the DeVayne drag family of Shreveport.
Chi Chi DeVayne's drag mothers are Kourtni DeVayne and Lady Phat Kat.