Is Chanel West Coast transgender? Full biography and facts

Is Chanel West Coast transgender? Full biography and facts

The TV personality's sexuality has generated debates among her fans, but is Chanel West Coast transgender? The actress/singer was once rumored to be a trans person. She responded to the claims on social media, clarifying she is heterosexual.

Chanel West Coast attends Preview Models Spring Presentation at Academy LA, and at the Primary Wave x Billboard Grammy Party
Chanel West Coast attends Preview Models Spring Presentation (L), and she attends the at the Primary Wave x Billboard Grammy Party (R). Photo: Jerod Harris, Elyse Jankowski (modified by author)
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Key takeaways

  • Chelsea Chanel Dudley, alias Chanel West Coast, is an American TV personality, musician, and actress.
  • She has faced her fair share of allegations online about her sexuality, but she is heterosexual.
  • The actress/singer gained fame in pop culture for her roles in Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness.
  • She is in a long-term relationship with her partner, Dom Fenison,

Profile summary

Full name

Chelsea Chanel Dudley

Nicknames

Chanel West Coast or CC

Gender

Female

Date of birth

1 September 1988

Age

37 years (as of 2025)

Place of birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Current residence

Los Angeles, California, USA

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

Russian-Jewish-American

Zodiac sign

Virgo

Religion

Christianity

Sexuality

Straight

Height

5 ft 3 in (159 cm)

Weight

121 lb (55 kg)

Hair colour

Dark brown

Eye colour

Dark brown

Marital status

Single

Partner

Dom Fenison

Children

1

Mother

Penny Porsche

Education

Taft High School

Profession

Rapper, singer, actress, model, and TV personality

Instagram

@chanelwestcoast

X

@chanelwestcoast

Facebook

@Chanel West Coast

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Is Chanel West Coast transgender?

The American TV personality/singer is not transgender. She is heterosexual. Rumors about Chanel West Coast's sexuality surfaced in 2015.

They circulated widely after a collage picture of Minkus from Boy Meets World was displayed next to her picture. Some websites circulated the image and peddled rumors that she was a man.

Chanel West Coast rubbished the claims by stating that she was not Minkus on the show. The singer even threatened to sue the websites that published lies about her. She also took to X to say:

I got news for all these dumb sites posting that ad saying I'm transgender and used to be minkus...you got a BIG lawsuit coming your way lol.

Who is Chanel West Coast?

Chelsea Chanel Dudley was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. The multi-talented TV personality is a singer, actress, rapper, and model. She is an American citizen with Russian, Jewish, and American ancestry.

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Top 5 facts about Chanel West Coast
Top 5 facts about Chanel West Coast. Photo: Jerod Harris (modified by author)
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How old is Chanel West Coast?

Chanel West Coast's age is 37 years as of 2025. Her Zodiac sign is Virgo, for she was born on 1 September 1988.

Was Chanel West Coast a boy at birth?

Contrary to speculations, Chanel West Coast was not a boy at birth. Chanel West Coast's true gender is female.

Is Chanel West Coast trans?

The American rapper, singer, actress, model, and television personality is not a trans woman. She has not undergone any gender reassignment procedures.

Who are Chanel West Coast's parents?

Chanel West Coast's mother, Penny Porsche, was an adult film actress. Her Russian-Jewish dad was a DJ, and the public does not know his identity.

Dudley grew up between North Hollywood with her mom and New York City with her dad. Her parents separated when she was young and decided to co-parent.

The television personality developed an interest in music after accompanying her dad to nightclubs. Her parents supported her talent by enrolling her in dancing and singing classes.

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Educational background

Chelsea went to Taft High School in Woodland Hills but dropped out after two years. Her parents homeschooled her until she completed high school.

Chanel West Coast at the GRAMMY Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
Chanel West Coast at the GRAMMY Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Gilbert Flores
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Career

Chanel West Coast started rapping with her role model, Tupac Shakur, at only 14. At 17, she launched a MySpace page to post her music. Her exposure to hemp and other things when accompanying her dad to nightclubs shaped her music style.

Chanel West Coast's songs

The American rapper started singing professionally in 2009. She has been featured in many music videos and television series, and collaborated with other artists on her first releases.

For instance, Chanel featured Tiffanie Anderson and Somaya Reece in Melting Like Ice Cream and Midi Mafia in PHAMOUS.

In 2011, Chanel West Coast signed with Polow Da Don's record label, Zone 4, but she left without releasing any music. Afterwards, she released songs online and allowed free downloads.

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In 2012, Chanel signed with Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment record label. In 2013, she released the Now You Know mixtape and did two tours to promote it. In the same year, Chelsea and French Montana released a video named Been On.

Below is a list of some of her songs as a lead singer.

Year

Song title

Year

Song title

2016

Bad Things

2017

New Bae

(ft. Safaree)

2016

Bass In The Trunk

2017

Everywhere We Go

2016

Been On

(ft. French Montana)

2018

Nobody

2016

Blueberry Chills

(ft. Honey C)

2018

Have It

2016

C'est la vie

2019

The Middle

2016

Creepin

2019

Sharon Stoned

2016

Holiday

2019

Old Fashioned

(ft. Nessly)

2016

I Love Money

2019

I Be Like

(ft. Dax)

2016

Miles And Miles

2019

Anchors

2016

Own World

2020

Black Roses

2016

Quicksand

2020

No Plans

2016

Notice

2020

West Coast Christmas

2016

Countin'

2020

40 Yard Dash

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The singer released the Waves mixtape in 2015 and the America's Sweetheart studio album in 2020. Here is a list of Chanel West Coast's songs as a featured artist:

Year

Song title

Other artists

2015

If You Didn't

Rich Homie Quan, T.I.

2016

Project X

Frenchie

2017

Ain't My Fault

JildyT

2018

Flex on a Bih

Bpace

2019

Butter

Grizz Lee

2020

Secure the Bag

Anaya Lovenote, Ying Yang Twins

2020

Twerk Train

Too $hort / including a remix version

2021

Yea Yea Yea

Minus Gravity

Chanel West Coast's filmography

Chanel West Coast starred in Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory between 2009 and 2015. In 2017, she appeared in the Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood series and co-hosted the Ridiculousness show between 2011 and 2021. Some of her acting credits are listed below.

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Year

TV show/series

Role

Notes

2009 – 2015

Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory

Herself

7 seasons

2011

The Hard Times of RJ Berger

Sheila

1 episode (

The Better Man

)

2012–2015

Wild Grinders

Flipz

Voice

2017

Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood

Herself

Supporting role

2018

Fear Factor

Herself

1 episode (

Hip-Hop Battle

)

2011 – 2021

Ridiculousness

Co-host

24 seasons

What is Chanel West Coast's net worth?

Chanel West Coast has an estimated net worth of $6 million. Besides making music and acting, she has several clothing lines, and she sells hemp products.

Chanel West Coast attends the MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena in Elmont
Chanel West Coast attends the MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris
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Who is Chanel West Coast's boyfriend?

Chanel West Coast is in a long-term relationship with Dom Fenison. The American model featured in her new music video for "Vinyl." They began dating after knowing each other for about five years.

Talking about Dom shortly after the two decided to start dating, Channel said:

He’s a really popular model. We’ve known each other for, like, five or so years, but we kind of just rekindled our relationship ‘cause I was in her new music video for ‘Vinyl,

What does Dom Fenison do for a living?

Dom Fenison is a licensed real estate agent at Beverly & Company and a respected model signed to DT Model Management. He has walked the runway for Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, and other popular fashion houses. He has participated in campaigns for Nike and Men's Wearhouse.

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Fenison earned his accounting and business management degree from Western Governors University. He was a business manager and executive assistant at Stabler & Associates Inc. in California. While serving the company, Fenison managed the finances of celebrities and other high-profile clients.

Dom Fenison, Bowie Breeze Fenison and Chanel West Coast attend the viewing party for MTV's "The West Coast Hustle" at Mondrian Los Angeles in West Hollywood
Dom Fenison, Bowie Breeze Fenison, and Chanel West Coast attend the viewing party for MTV's "The West Coast Hustle" at Mondrian Los Angeles in West Hollywood, California. Photo: Paul Archuleta
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When did Chanel have her baby?

Chanel and Dom welcomed their first child on 2 November 2022. She delivered a baby girl via C-section, and they named her Bowie Breeze. Chanel West Coast's Instagram page has photos of her with her daughter and baby daddy.

Chanel West Coast's ex-boyfriends

Chanel West Coast dated a 21-year-old Latino young man named Saul Garcia at age 19. He was killed in a double murder in 2007 with his best friend, Kevin Deville, while walking to a studio.

Deville was also 21 years old. The gunman who walked up to the young men and shot at least twice was believed to be a gang member.

Chanel was also in a relationship with Liam Horne, a Scottish singer, from April 2014 to July 2017. She was romantically linked to Chris Pfaff, an American TV personality, in 2015, and Solo Lucci, an American rapper, from July 2017 to October 2017.

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West said her relationship with Solo Lucci was not real. They made it up for the Love & Hip Hop storyline. She attended several red-carpet events with Liam Horne.

Chanel West Coast at the iHeartRadio Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles
Chanel West Coast at the iHeartRadio Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Gilbert Flores
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How tall is Chanel West Coast?

Chanel West Coast's height is 5 ft 3 in or 159 cm, and she weighs about 121 lb or 55 kilograms. She has dark brown eyes and hair, and she often dyes her hair blonde.

Trivia

  • Chanel West Coast and model Dom Fenison are not married.
  • Her bust, waist, and hip measurements are 36, 26, and 37 inches.
  • Chanel writes some of her songs.
  • West wears US shoe size 5, dress sizes 6 US/ 38 EU/ 10 UK, and bra size 34B.
  • She is an animal lover.

Is Chanel West Coast transgender? The multi-talented American TV star is not a trans person, but heterosexual. She is now a mother and has a supportive partner.

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