In Wales, the Quinnell surname carries a weight of expectation. Synonymous with rugby heroics from Derek Quinnell's fierce battles in the 1970s to his sons Scott and Craig's thrilling performances two decades later, and then the rise of youngest brother, Gavin.
The Quinnell name is woven into the fabric of Welsh rugby history. However, while the Quinnell family is renowned for their rugby prowess, Scott's son, Steele, is bravely carving out a reputation on a completely different stage.
Steele, a 26-year-old personal trainer, sports masseur, psychology graduate and occasional actor, has embarked on a new venture. He's become a drag performer, adopting the stage name Heidi Heights, reports Wales Online.
In August he donned the sequins and was centre stage at Ffos Las Racecourse for Ladies Day, a testament to how rapidly his alter ego has ascended in the Welsh drag scene. "It's going to be really good fun," Steele claimed ahead of the August event.
"I'm doing a half cabaret at the start - songs that everyone will know, songs you can really enjoy singing along to. And I'll be making jokes along the way because at the end of the day, I'm dressed up. If you take that too seriously, you probably shouldn't be there!"
What sets Steele's journey apart is the accidental nature of his drag career. The former university rower from Bristol, who now works as a fitness coach in Cardiff, has always harboured a passion for performing.
Early school productions of Les Misérables and Oliver!first sparked his love for the stage. He later even went on tour with his father, Scott, for The Lion Speaks Tonight, a unique blend of rugby tales, music, and audience interaction.
However, the pivotal moment arrived when he auditioned for a local staging of the musical, Kinky Boots. Originally, Steele aimed for the male lead role of Charlie. The directors had different plans.
"They said, 'You've got a fantastic voice, but we've already got someone in mind for Charlie. Have you ever thought of playing Lola?'" Steele said.
"I hadn't - not really. But I gave it a go, sang 'Suddenly Seymour' as my audition piece, and they just turned around and said, 'That's it. You're our Lola'".
Donning high heels felt intimidating. "I was kind of off my head thinking, 'Do I want to do this part? Is it appropriate?'" he admits. "But I just thought, sod it, I'll do it."
The production proved life-changing. Steele realised not only that he could excel as a drag performer but that he absolutely adored it. Opportunities swiftly materialised - pantomime dame parts, individual cabaret gigs, then a regular spot.
By January this year, he dedicated himself to drag completely. "I bought a nice wig, started making my own costumes, and really put some effort into it. Since then, I've got three residencies in bars, and I'm booked every Saturday for the rest of the year."
Selecting a drag name is no trivial matter. Initially, he flirted with a cheeky play on his own name - "Steel-etto." However, he desired a clear distinction between his rugby-royalty identity and his drag alter ego.
Towering, fair-haired, and broad-shouldered, Steele embraced these qualities when crafting Heidi Heights. "I thought, I'm very tall, blonde, blue-eyed - I'll go for something that sounds Scandinavian or German. Then I remembered the old TV show, Hi-de-Hi! and thought, perfect".
"It's camp, it's funny, it tells you I'm tall - and I can play with it in the act. When I say 'Heidi Heights,' the crowd replies, 'Ho-de-ho!'". That engaging, mischievous element forms the heart of his performances.
"I'll change words in songs to make them funny, get people up on stage, do girl-band routines where I'm Beyoncé and they're Michelle and Kelly. I'm not the funniest, but I love making people laugh and join in."
Steele's career beyond drag is equally packed. He's a certified personal trainer, sports massage therapist, and holds a master's degree in psychology.
He describes himself as a "mind coach," assisting clients in achieving both fitness and personal objectives. "I think the theme across everything I do is about making people happy," he said.
"With personal training, I help someone reach a goal. With massage, I help them feel less pain. With psychology, I help them understand themselves. And with drag, I make people laugh and smile for an evening. It all comes back to that."
Juggling these careers proves no simple task. Some months he delivers 14 performances alongside his gymnasium duties. Yet Steele flourishes amid the mayhem.
"I'm completely ADHD, I need to be busy," he added. "If I'm not training someone, I'm making a dress, re-styling a wig, or learning songs." With rugby legends for a father and grandfather, Steele could easily have felt trapped by expectations.
Rather, he's discovered a method to direct the same magnetism and passion for performance into an alternative avenue. "My dad has always been one of my biggest advocates," Steele said. "He never made a big fuss about it - just, 'What else am I supposed to do? You're my son'".
Indeed, Scott Quinnell's own professional transformation - from rugby player to accomplished television presenter and motivational speaker - appears to have influenced Steele.
"I've always said, my dad's a drag queen without the wig," Steele joked. "He has this superpower of identifying people in a room for a laugh and keeping everyone's attention. I've probably inherited that. I could never do a scripted three-hour show, and neither could he. We're at our best when we're being authentic."
Despite the triumph of television programmes like RuPaul's Drag Race, drag continues to spark hostility in certain quarters. However, despite the masculine culture that still permeates some areas of rugby, Steele maintains there was never any chance of anything but complete backing from his father.
"I don't think my dad ever saw it as needing his acceptance," he said. "For him, it was just obvious - I'm his son, of course he supports me. If he acted any other way, he'd be a bit of a prat!"
Steele reckons the character of Heidi Heights might have a lengthy future ahead, or could just as easily wind up gathering dust in the wardrobe alongside the wings.
"I don't like the idea of having just one stream of income - I'd get bored. Maybe I'll go back and do a PhD in psychology, maybe I'll end up on TV. I like to live in the moment and diversify."