RuPaul’s Drag Race
Summary
RuPaul ’s Drag Racehas introduced hundreds of loveable , spectacular , and downright entertaining queens , with some remembered for their amatory relationships with one another . Since BeBe Zahara Benet won the maiden time of year in 2009,RuPaul ’s Drag Racehas expanded from a once - small show to a orbicular phenomenon found in a dozen countries . Over the years , plenty of fan darling and pull poove icons have walk through the werkroom in the hope of becoming America ’s Next Drag Superstar .
Whether intimate co - workers are opt to vie like Thorgy Thor and Acid Betty , or even family appendage like identical twins Sugar and Spice , RuPaul ’s Drag Raceis always more exciting when the fag have some history . This could n’t be more true for those who have dated on - and - off camera , especially since the drag world is small-scale than viewers may think .
Sahara Davenport & Manila Luzon
Sahara Davenport and well - known lipsync assassin Manila Luzon were the firstRuPaul ’s Drag Racecouple and started date stamp in 2006 , years before the serial was create . Sahara competed onRuPaul ’s Drag Raceseason 2 and ultimately shoot down in the middle of the pack , while Manila , who ab initio end up as the runner - up ofRuPaul ’s Drag Raceseason 3 , has established her place as a realism television star . She ’s conk out on to appear on other pop programs likeAmerica ’s Next Top ModelandThe Real Housewives of New York City .
deplorably , Sahara passed away in 2012 due to heart failure ; Manila , who frequently pay tribute to Sahara , moved to California shortly after her death . She ’s been married to Michael Alvarez since 2017 .
Sharon Needles & Alaska
Sharon Needles and Alaskawere arguably the most famous duo from theRuPaul ’s Drag Racefranchise and were view as a power couplet . Sharon , who wonRuPaul ’s Drag Raceseason 4 , and Alaska , who wonRuPaul ’s Drag Race All Starsseason 2 , both audition for RuPaul ’s show in 2011 , although only Sharon was pick out to vie . Alaska was frequently mentioned by Sharon and even watched her be crown America ’s Next Drag Superstar at the finale . Alaska complete as the runner - up ofRuPaul ’s Drag Raceseason 5 a twelvemonth later .
Despite their various careers and popularity , Sharon and Alaska announce their split in 2013 , although they ’ve remain unspoilt admirer over the past decade . As of 2023 , Alaska has give up four studio record album , while Sharon was absorb to Chad O’Connellfrom 2015 to 2020 .
Derrick Barry & Nebraska
While Nebraska is n’t an prescribed grad ofRuPaul ’s Drag Race , she did get her start in puff on the show . Years before Derrick Barry was introduced on season 8 , Nebraska was a gay veteran who was turned into a retarding force queen by Alaska for theseason 5 makeover challenge . Although Alaska was criticise at the clip for how she title Nebraska , the short - livedRuPaul ’s Drag Racestar has enjoyed a successful career since .
Derrick , a professional Britney Spears impersonator who later competed onRuPaul ’s Drag Race All Starsseason 5 , has been in a throuple with Nebraska and Nick San Pedro since 2017 . The three look to be happier than ever in 2023 , and Derrick is still a engaged performer on the Las Vegas strip show .
Bob The Drag Queen & Miz Cracker (Allegedly)
While Bob The Drag Queen and Miz Cracker have never confirmed or deny a relationship , multiple queens have aver that the twoRuPaul ’s Drag Racealum were , at one point , an point . Bob , who wonRuPaul ’s Drag Raceseason 8 in 2016 , is actuallythe drag mother of Miz Cracker , who compete onRuPaul ’s Drag Raceseason 10 . During the latter ’s Reading Is primal challenge which was re - portion out byKandy ’s Alien Judy , Monét X Change referenced Miz Cracker ’s past when she called her a"bitter"New York City queen " who had to f * * * Bob The Drag Queen to get to the top . "
While the read appeared to come out of left field of battle , former pull queen Trannika Rex later claimed that the two used to date during aRuPaul ’s Drag Raceseason 10 consider party atRoscoe ’s . Although it ’s grueling to narrate what Bob and Miz Cracker were outside of drag , the two are busier than ever in 2023 ; Miz Cracker has a internet serial publication calledLaugh It Off , while Bob and fellow alum Laila McQueen star on HBO’sWe Are Here .
Brooke Lynn Hytes & Vanessa Vanjie Mateo
Unlike other queens who in the first place dated off - television camera , Brooke Lynn Hytes and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo became the series ' first showmance when they fulfill onRuPaul ’s Drag Raceseason 11 . Brooke Lynn and Vanjie , who was invited back afterher elimination onRuPaul ’s Drag Raceseason 10became a viral genius , immediately gravitated towards one another in the werkroom and remained duncical as thief throughout the competition .
Viewers at dwelling and the other queens loved Brooke Lynn and Vanjie ’s showmance , so naturally one of the worst moments ofRuPaul ’s Drag Raceseason 11 take place when they had to lipsync against each other . Brooke Lynn and Vanjie dated for a few month after the show but at long last broke up , although they ’re still close booster . In fact , Vanjie recently guest starred onCanada ’s Drag Raceseason 3 , which Brooke Lynn has hosted since 2020 .
Amethyst & Robin Fierce
Amethyst and Robin Fierce , who star onRuPaul ’s Drag Raceseason 15 , briefly revealed that they were former flames during the two - episode premiere . While the Connecticut queens did n’t go into item at the fourth dimension , Amethyst and Robin discussed their dead - lived relationship more after Irene DuBois ' iconic evacuation .
" I will admit it was my decision not to quest for thing further , " Amethyst confessed in the clip shared by theRuPaul ’s Drag RaceYouTube account . “I think we were look for unlike things . " As for her rival , Robin commented , " As for right now , that chapter is unopen and will not be opening up anytime soon . " It appear theRuPaul ’s Drag Racecast fellow member have shut the threshold on their relationship .
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