Introduction
Jason De Puy made history in 2026 as the first drag performer ever cast on Big Brother, bringing his Salina EsTitties persona from the RuPaul’s Drag Race stage to CBS’s most famous house full of cameras.
He’s not new to reality competition — Salina EsTitties had already competed on two separate seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race before Jason walked into the Big Brother 28 house as himself. That crossover has made him one of the most talked-about newcomers of the season.
Here’s what’s confirmed about his career, his path to Big Brother, and what’s actually known about his net worth.
Who Is Jason De Puy?
Jason De Puy was born in 1990 and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area before moving to Los Angeles at 17. He earned a bachelor’s degree in musical theater, originally hoping to move to New York to perform on Broadway. Financial constraints kept him in Southern California instead, where he eventually built a career as a drag performer under the name Salina EsTitties — a name inspired by the late Tejano star Selena Quintanilla Pérez.
Jason is of Honduran descent and has said he channels that heritage directly into his Salina persona. He’s spoken publicly about early struggles, including a period of homelessness and substance use as a young adult; he has been sober since age 21 and has used his platform to speak out about the normalization of drug use on social media and the importance of inclusive, queer-friendly sex education.
Building the Salina EsTitties Persona
Before Big Brother, Salina EsTitties had already become a fixture of the West Hollywood drag scene, performing regularly at well-known venues including The Abbey and Micky’s. She competed on Season 15 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, finishing sixth and receiving the season’s “Golden Boot,” then returned for RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 11.
Beyond the stage, Salina has released original music, including tracks such as “Boots,” “Pek Pek,” “Melt The Ice,” and “PAPI,” and appeared on a track alongside Frankie Grande. Her television and film credits extend beyond Drag Race to appearances in Drag House Rules, I’m Dead, and the film 1 Night in San Diego.
Making Big Brother History
In July 2026, CBS announced Jason De Puy as part of the Big Brother 28 (“Time Trip”) cast — the first drag performer to appear on the American version of the show. Jason has described himself as a longtime superfan of Big Brother, saying he’d been watching the live feeds since Season 16 and had studied past seasons closely ahead of entering the house. He entered the game as himself rather than in drag, telling press before the season that “Salina’s out the door” and it was his turn to play strategically.
Jason De Puy’s Net Worth
Jason De Puy has not publicly disclosed his net worth, and there’s no official financial documentation available for him. His income sources are reasonably well understood, though: years of drag performances and bookings across Los Angeles venues, Drag Race-related appearances and touring, music releases under the Salina EsTitties name, and now his Big Brother 28 stipend and any potential prize winnings.
A handful of celebrity-net-worth aggregator sites have floated estimates in the low-to-high six-figure range, but these numbers aren’t independently sourced or confirmed, and should be read as speculative rather than verified. Given his career is built on live performance and touring rather than a single major payday, a working entertainer’s income — one that fluctuates season to season — is the most realistic picture until (or unless) he addresses it directly himself.
Why People Search for Jason De Puy
Jason’s crossover from Drag Race to Big Brother is a genuine first for the franchise, which is driving a lot of the current search interest in his name. Longtime Drag Race fans are searching to connect Jason De Puy the person to Salina EsTitties the performer they already know, while Big Brother’s audience — who may have never seen a season of Drag Race — is discovering his story for the first time through the house.
FAQs
Q1: Is Jason De Puy the same person as Salina EsTitties?
Yes. Jason De Puy is his legal name; Salina EsTitties is the drag persona he performs under, including on RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Q2: What seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race was Jason De Puy on?
He competed on Season 15, where he placed sixth and won the Golden Boot, and later on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 11.
Q3: Is Jason De Puy the first drag queen on Big Brother?
Yes, CBS and multiple entertainment outlets confirmed he’s the first drag performer cast on the American version of Big Brother.
Q4: Where is Jason De Puy from?
He was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and moved to Los Angeles at 17, where he still lives, based out of West Hollywood.
Conclusion
Jason De Puy’s path from West Hollywood drag stages to a historic spot in the Big Brother house is one of the more unusual crossovers reality TV has seen in years. Whether fans found him through Drag Race or discovered him for the first time in the Big Brother house, his story is still being written in real time this season — and so, for now, is the final number on his net worth.