Drag Queen Lulu Loiman: Inspired by Her Partner and Supported by Family

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Lulu Lomein with her partner Shay Dior (Photo: Lulu Lomein’s Instagram)

By now, you might have already come across Drag Queen Lulu Lomein’s Instagram post featuring her grandmother.

Her Instagram reel of her grandmother seeing her for the 1st time as a Drag Queen has gone viral online with over 4.3M views, as of writing.

In the video that Lomein shared in August, her 79-year-old grandma was seen rushing towards the crowd to see her grandson.

Loiman has now described herself as “The girl with the really supportive grandma” on her Instagram bio but did you know that she became a Drag Queen because of her partner?

Yes, you read that right! Lomein was inspired by her partner who is also a drag performer.

Who Is Lulu Lomein’s Partner?

Lulu Lomein is dating now and her partner is the one who inspired her to become a Drag Queen.

Her partner’s name is Shay Dior. Shay has been performing as a drag queen for about nine years, strongly advocating for queer Asian visibility.

She is also known as the “Mother of the House of Rice,” the first all-Asian drag family on Turtle Island.

The House of Rice family counts ten members, as of writing. She likes to call other members of the family as her kids.

Shay is also the founder of Ricecake, the only Asian party in the city.

Lomein and Shay seem to be dating for some time now and they have actively shared their love for each other in public platform.

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Lulu Lomein with her partner Shay Dior in April 2023 (Photo: Lulu Lomein’s Instagram)

Lomein revealed that her partner influenced her to become a drag performer during an interview with Good Morning America.

Similarly, she shared an Instagram carousel featuring her pictures with her partner on Valentine’s Day in 2024.

She wished her partner “Happy Valentine’s Day” by mentioning her as the biggest inspiration, drag mother, and partner.

She added that she would not be here without her partner’s patience, love, and encouragement.

The couple might have been in a relationship before 2023 as Shay was also seen wishing Lomein on Valentine’s Day in 2023.

Lulu Lomein Family Details

Following Lomein’s fame from her viral video, not just her grandma Anna but her entire family has grabbed public attention.

Lomein has revealed that her grandmother had no idea that she was a Drag Queen. Her grandma was invited by her mom to see her performance.

 

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Before the event, Lomein’s mom texted her saying that she had invited her grandma and she is on her way to the event.

Lomein then asked her mom if her grandma knows that she is a drag queen to which her mom said that she will figure it out.

Lomein has shared that her grandmother was very supportive of her even when she came out as gay. Anna even invited her partner for dinner when she found out about their relationship.

As for Lomein’s parents, her mom knows that she is a drag queen and has shown her support to her child. However, Lomein has revealed that she hasn’t talked to her dad for many years now.

Lomein’s siblings are also supportive of her and is also seen attending her performances.

Lomein’s parents worked at the bakery when she was young so she was raised with her grandma. She feels that having a grandma who loves her for who she is is truly a blessing.