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Athena Dion (uses He/Him and She/Her pronouns) is a renowned American drag performer, hostess, and TV personality starring in RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18. RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 premiered on MTV on January 2, 2026.
How Old is Athena Dion?
Dion is 38 years old as of 2025, she was born Stavros Stavrakis on July 25, 1987, in Tarpon Springs, Florida, United States. She celebrates her birthday on July 25th every year.
Athena Dion Education Background
After high school, Dion joined Florida International University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Athena Dion Career Experience
Dion is a drag performer based in the Miami metropolitan area. She is the mother of the House of Dion, a drag house based in Florida. Her drag daughters, Morphine Love Dion and Plane Jane, competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16. Also, she has a drag daughter named Miss Toto Clermont Dion, a performer based in Chicago.
Dion works as a host of a number of drag brunches in Miami, including R House Brunch in Wynwood, Florida. Also, she works at Club Score, the Palace Bar, and Southern Nights. Moreover, she has impersonated Gloria Estefan during her performances. She teaches burn victims how to do their makeup through her collaboration with the Miami Burn Center.
Besides her performances, Dion has organized and been involved with multiple charity events for causes like LGBTQ+ community outreach, youth homelessness, and helping burn survivors. In 2020, she partnered with the South Florida Pride Collective to organize Virtual Pride 2020 during the pandemic.
Dion owns owner of Dream Queens, a drag entertainment company comprised of a group of drag artists and fans who work on charitable causes. In the summer of 2021, she worked as a host of the Tel Aviv Pride celebration while touring Israel. In 2024, she appeared on the The View talk show to talk about the drag bans ruling over Florida.
Early Career
At the age of 14, she started sneaking into different gay clubs to watch South Beach drag performers. She was first exposed to drag in the Robin Williams film, The Birdcage. Her drag career started when she worked the door at the Living Room nightclub in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Dion has competed in several drag pageants, including Miami Beach Gay Pride and Ultimate Miami Drag Queen. Moreover, she was crowned Miss Pride of Wynwood 2018 (Emeritus), Ultimate Miami Drag Queen 2017, Miss Miami Beach Pride 2015, Miss South Carolina Continental 2014, Miss Noche Latina 2013, and Miss North Carolina Continental 2011.
Dion and drag artists Sasha Lords, Nicole Halliwell, Calypso Monroe, and Nicole Saphire auditioned for America’s Got Talent Season 11 as a Spice Girls parody group act named “Spice Gurlz.” In this capacity, she played Posh Spice. The Spice Gurlz did not move past auditions after earning two “no” votes. In 2018, she made an appearance in the It’s Happening podcast, which is hosted by Snooki and Joey Camasta.Israel.
Athena Dion RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18
Dion stars in RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18, which premiered on MTV on January 2, 2026. Hosted by drag icon RuPaul, the show follows drag queens competing for the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar” and a cash prize. Every week, the contestants face weekly maxi challenges to test skills like acting, singing, comedy, fashion design, or themed performances. After their skills are judged, the top performers win prizes while the bottom two compete in a “Lip Sync for Your Life” to avoid elimination. A drag queen is a performer, often but not exclusively a gay man, who uses clothing, makeup, and hairstyling to exaggerate, subvert, or parody feminine gender roles for entertainment.
“Athena,” her drag name, refers to the Greek goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, crafts, and the patron of Athens. She is recognized for her courage, intelligence, and strategic prowess. Dion, on the other hand, is from the French-Canadian singer, Céline Dion, and her Drag Mother and former partner, Vegas Dion.
Dion brings legendary energy just like her name, Athena, suggests. During her drag career, she has created a dynasty from Miami to Mykonos, Greece. She is the drag mother of Morphine Love Dion from and Plane Jane, who competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16.
Dion is the drag grandmother of fellow Season 18 contestant, Juicy Love Dion, through Morphine Love Dion. She and Juicy are the first “grandmother-granddaughter” duo to compete against each other on the same season of Drag Race. Before being selected for Season 18, she auditioned for the show thirteen times, making her the queen with the highest number of auditions before being cast. Dion competes against other drag queens, including
- Vita VonTesse Starr
- Jane Don’t
- Mia Starr
- Juicy Love Dion
- Ciara Myst
- Nini Coco
- DD Fuego
- Kenya Pleaser
- Briar Blush
- Darlene Mitchell
- Mandy Mango
- Myki Meeks
- Discord Addams
Athena Dion Height
Dion has an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches, equal to 170.18 cm.
Who Is Athena Dion’s Husband?
Dion identifies as non-binary, meaning he is not male or female. She is single, as evidenced by her Facebook relationship status captioned “Single.” She was previously in a relationship with Vegas Dion, a drag performer who ended up becoming his drag mother.
Who Are Athena Dion’s Parents and Siblings?
Dion was born and raised in the United States, in a family-oriented Greek family. In this capacity, he went to church every Sunday, attended Greek school, took Greek dance lessons, and participated in annual Greek festivals. His stepfather worked in the military. She has not disclosed more detailed information concerning her parents and siblings. Therefore, details about her family are presently inaccessible for the time being.
Athena Dion Kids
Dion has maintained a low profile regarding her children, however, it is still uncertain whether she has children yet. She prefers to keep her personal life away from the limelight. However, detailed information will be provided upon availability.
Athena Dion’s Net Worth
Dion has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million, reflecting her successful career in the media industry. Her foremost source of income is mainly associated with working as a drag performer, hostess, and TV personality.
Athena Dion Social Media Accounts
Dion frequently uses social media sites where she interacts and connects with her followers by sharing information about her professional and personal encounters. Some of her platforms include Twitter @worshipathena with more than 9.5K followers, Instagram @athenadion with more than 69K followers, and Facebook @missathenadion with more than 4.8K friends.
Quick check about Athena Dion
- Age: 38 years old as of 2025
- Marital status: Single
- Spouse: Currently unavailable
- Children: Currently unavailable
- Nationality: American(Greek roots)
- Net worth: A range of $1 million to $5 million
- Salary: Estimated salary of $30,000 and $80,000
- Height: Approximately 5 feet and 7 inches, equal to 170.18 cm
- Profession: Drag performer and TV personality
- Parents: Currently unavailable
- Siblings: Currently unavailable