Bob the Drag Queen

About

Christopher Delmar Caldwell (born June 22, 1986), also known by his stage name Caldwell Tidicue and better known by his drag name Bob the Drag Queen, is an American drag queen, comedian, actor, activist, musician, author, podcaster, and reality television personality. He is best known for winning season eight of RuPaul’s Drag Race. After Drag Race, he pursued acting, appearing in television shows such as High Maintenance (2016), Tales of the City (2019), and A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019). In 2020, he co-hosted We’re Here on HBO alongside fellow Drag Race contestants Eureka O’Hara and Shangela. His debut novel, Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert, was published in 2025. As of 2026, he is the first Black RuPaul’s Drag Race competitor to hit over 2 million Instagram followers.

Christopher Delmar Caldwell was born to Martha Caldwell on June 22, 1986 in Columbus, Georgia. His last name, “Caldwell”, was later incorporated into the professional name “Caldwell Tidicue”. He moved often as a kid, including Phenix City, Alabama; Corinth, Mississippi; LaGrange, Georgia; and Atlanta, Georgia. He was raised in Clayton County, Georgia. Caldwell explained, “You can call it the hood….