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Beginnings - Born in New York City in 2007, Desmond Napoles began dressing in drag as early as the age of two, inspired by the reality competition show 'RuPaul's Drag Race.'

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Big break - Raised in the New York borough of Brooklyn, he made his professional drag debut in a music video for 'Drag Race' alum Jinkx Monsoon in 2014.

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Family - His parents, Andrew and Wendy Napoles, are incredibly supportive of their son's dreams, this even despite repeated calls from strangers to child protective services and death threats.

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A show of Pride - Desmond really shot to fame in 2015, when he went viral over videos of him voguing during the New York City Pride March. In a nice twist, he served as the grand marshall of the Brooklyn Pride Parade in June 2019.

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What's in a name? - His stage name, Desmond is Amazing, also came about in 2015, this after a family friend created a Facebook fan page with that very name.

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Going pro - Desmond has a manager and even a Child Performer's Permit issued by the New York State Department of Labor, but his opportunities to perform are still limited, given that most drag performances are held in nightclubs or other venues not open to minors.

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Fashion calls - Beginning in 2017, Desmond also turned to fashion runways, further solidifying his reputation as a wunderkid.

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Hitting the runway - Here he is in April 2018, walking for the Macy's and Nicopanda collaboration launch in New York City.

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Fashion and the famous - A career in fashion means famous friends. Here he is at the same event with the likes of YouTube star Gigi Gorgeous and actors Serayah McNeill ('Empire') and Nico Tortorella ('Younger'), just to name a few.

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The Phluid Project partnership - That same month, he showed up at the inDEFINED NYC Pop-Up Shop at The Phluid Project, a gender-neutral store.

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The Phluid Project partnership - The month prior, there he was attending the grand opening of The Phluid Project.

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The Phluid Project partnership - He worked alongside Pearl, one of his idols from 'RuPaul's Drag Race.'

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Industry darling - You know you've made it in fashion when Teen Vogue's then-digital editorial director (Phillip Picardi) wants to be photographed with you.

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Appearance after appearance -

A clear celebrity appearance 'get' by 2018, here's Desmond attending BuzzFeed's Queer Prom in NYC.

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Working the red carpet - And here he is that same year at a special screening of the film 'Every Day' in New York City.

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New York Fashion Week - But perhaps the real highlight of the year was New York Fashion Week. Desmond is seen here preparing backstage.

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New York Fashion Week - He walked the runway as Maleficent for the Disney Villains x The Blonds Spring 2019 collection.

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A muse is born - Desmond's relationship with The Blonds (made up of designer duo Phillipe and David Blond) didn't end there: here he is front row at their New York Fashion Week show in February 2019.

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Friend of the famous - And here he is at the same event with (from L-R) model Carmen Carrera, former NFLer Victor Cruz, socialites Barron and Tessa Hilton, and reality star EJ Johnson.

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More than fame and fashion - But it wasn't all fashion shows and guest appearances for Desmond in 2018. Pictured is Desmond speaking at the 2018 GLSEN Respect Awards in New York City.

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GLSEN Respect Awards, 2018 - Formerly known as the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, GLSEN works to "create safe and affirming schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression." Here's Desmond at the event with 'Younger' actress Molly Bernard.

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GLSEN Respect Awards, 2018 - But here too the fashion world embraced Desmond. He's pictured here with Miss J Alexander of 'America's Next Top Model' fame.

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GLSEN Respect Awards, 2019 - Desmond's relationship with the GLSEN Respect Awards continued in 2019. Here he is at the event with his mother this past May.

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GLSEN Respect Awards, 2019 - And here he is on the red carpet with the cast of 'Pose.'

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A big 2019 - From the start, 2019 has been a big year for Desmond. He's pictured here in January attending "Derrick Barry presents 'Britney’s Circus: The 10th Anniversary'" in New York City.

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Film appearances - A look fitting of a screening for 'Wig' at the Tribeca Film Festival in May. The documentary, in which Desmond appears, focuses on Wigstock, a drag festival. The young star also makes an appearance in 2019's 'Pageant Material.'

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Award show favorite - Also in May, here's Desmond at the Shorty Awards, a social media award show. He was nominated for LGBTQ Influencer of the Year.

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Still a (drag) kid - Desmond is Amazing is clearly a rising star. But as for the big bucks, they all go into a trust fund, which he'll only access when he's 18. Now, the cash tips drag performers typically receive, well, Desmond spends his on outfits and toys (he is, after all, still a kid).

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More - Now that you've discovered the wonder of drag kids, why not get to know the world of dapper drag kings?

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