He is one of NRL’s favourite larrikins who is willing to put himself out there for the laughs.
And Beau Ryan has taken it to the next level – dressing up in drag for the 40th anniversary of Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
Over the span of a few hours and plenty of makeup and glitter, the 32-year-old went from buff and brawny to gregarious glamazon.
From king of the field to queen of the night! Beau Ryan has been transformed into stunning drag for the 40th anniversary of Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Glamazon drag queen! The 32-year-old put on a gun show, flexing his bulging biceps before heading out onto the streets to chat with revelers for streaming company Stan
The 32-year-old put on a gun show, flexing his bulging biceps before heading out onto the streets to chat with revellers for streaming company Stan.
But before Beau was able to even step out of the room and on to Oxford Street, he had to undergo a lengthy beautification.
He got cosy for a long day in the makeup chair as the makeup artist ready to undertake the process.
Makeover! But before Beau was able to even step out of the room and on to Oxford Street, he had to undergo a lengthy beautification
Mirror, mirror: Beau got cosy for a long day in the makeup chair with the makeup artist ready to undertake the process
Following basic moisturising and priming, the makeup artist started by using a Q-tip to glue up his unruly eyebrow hairs to stand in one direction, before covering them with a light shade of concealer.
The artist continued to use the porcelain concealer down the bridge of his nose and under his eyes to create a highlight to the look.
After completing his foundation, she went on to draw thin and elongated brows on top of the makeup.
Look at him glow: Looking on with pride was his stunning wife Kara, who clearly could not help but be entranced with the his transformation thus far
All lashed up: Beau’s next challenge was to get false top and bottom lashes to add some sassy flare, which the artist intensified with lashings of mascara
Capturing the moment: A friend watching the transformation captures parts of the process for the NRL Footy Show star
The professional followed that by creating a unique smokey eye shadow look using plenty of shimmer for a touch of sparkle.
Looking on with pride was the TV personality’s stunning wife Kara, who clearly could not help but be entranced with the his transformation thus far.
Beau’s face was then layered with highlighter along with very defined contours on his cheeks and along his nose for a fierce look.
Getting his pout on: To complete his full face of glam, the artist added thick, overdrawn lips
Perfect pink: Beau sat patiently as the artist cleaned up his makeup
Juicy lips: His pout was outlined with a vibrant purple liner and plumped with a pink lipstick
Peachy blush was added to the apples of his cheeks for a flushed-after-flirting look.
Beau’s next challenge was to get false top and bottom lashes to add some sassy flare, which the artist intensified with lashings of mascara.
To complete Beau’s full face of glam, the artist added thick overdrawn lips outlined with a vibrant purple liner and plumped with a juicy pink lipstick.
Glamming up: Taking inspiration from RuPaul’s Drag Race, the former West Tigers winger donned an electric blue dress featuring layers upon layers of sparkling fringe
Breath in: The brawny former NRL player had to take a deep breath in to fit into his figure hugging dress
But the entire ensemble would not be complete without a slaying outfit and wig.
Taking inspiration from RuPaul’s Drag Race, the former West Tigers winger donned an electric blue dress featuring layers upon layers of sparkling fringe.
His transformation was complete after his long blonde tresses were added.
Wigging out: His transformation was complete after his long blonde tresses were added
Blonde bombshell: The now-blonde turned heads putting on an ‘eleganza extravaganza’ in his saucy little number
The now-blonde turned heads putting on an ‘eleganza extravaganza’ in his saucy little number.
Sitting on the lap of a person dressed in a gimp-like outfit, he showed off his plump pout, smooth legs and white boots for the camera.
Check out those pins: Sitting on the lap of a person dressed in a gimp-like outfit, he showed off his plump pout, smooth legs and white boots for the camera
Making adjustments: Beau was forced to retire to a chair to adjust his crotch before strutting his stuff on Oxford Street
He was forced to retire to a chair to adjust his crotch before strutting his stuff on Oxford Street.
As Beau stepped out on to the avenue, he caught plenty of onlookers’ eyes.
He caught the attention of one particular gent, who was bravely dressed in very revealing bondage-wear.
What’s going on here? He caught the attention of a barely-dressed reveller who noticed something eye-catching in Beau’s groin region
Cheeks on show: While it’s not known what in particular caught the reveller’s attention, the former Footy Show host seemed impressed by the leather-clad parader’s exposed posterior
Making friends: The very tanned and bravely dressed Mardi Gras attendee shook hands with Beau
The barely-dressed reveller noticed something eye-catching in Beau’s groin region.
He grabbed the former Footy Show host by the hips and squatted in front of him.
While it’s not known what in particular caught the reveller’s attention, the former Footy Show host seemed impressed by the leather-clad parader’s exposed posterior.
With their cheeky interlude done, Beau continued to sashay his way around the Mardi Gras festival.
RuPaul Drag Race S10 comes out on March 23, streaming exclusively on Stan
Sass queen: With their cheeky interlude done, Beau continued to sashay his way around the Mardi Gras festival
Getting into the spirit: Beau is one of NRL’s favourite larrikins who is willing to put himself out there for the laughs