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Drag Race winner Onya Nurve no longer starring in Kinky Boots tour

WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Onya Nurve has exited the upcoming North American tour of the beloved musical Kinky Boots. Back in July, it was announced that the reigning Drag Race champion –whose name is Justin Woody outside of drag – would be portraying the iconic drag queen Lola in the new production. Based on a true story and the British film of the same name, written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, the Kinky Boots musical follows Charlie Price, who inherits his family’s shoe factory from his late father. With the…

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Drag Race UK’s Bonnie Ann Clyde on her shock exit, making herstory and Chair (bitch!)

In her GAY TIMES exit interview, Bonnie Ann Clyde spills on her shock sashay, the rivalry edit that never was, and what her success means for queens back home in the Republic of Ireland. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO NIALL HAY AND ELOISE LONGDEN AT THE BBC “My main thing going into Drag Race was that I wanted to make an impact,” says Bonnie Ann Clyde, two-time RuPeter Badge winner and the first queen from the Republic of Ireland to compete on the franchise. With those aforementioned feats, it’s undeniable that Bonnie has, in…

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Drag Race UK: Paige Three on her shock exit, subverting expectations and being a “silly cow”

In her Gay Times exit interview, Paige Three discusses the emotional whiplash of her Drag Race UK journey, her viral Claudia Winkleman impression, and why she refuses to be pigeonholed. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO NIALL HAY AND ELOISE LONGDEN AT THE BBC From the moment she sashayed into the werkroom as a Pamela Anderson-inspired Barbarella bombshell, Paige Three balanced poise and professionalism with an endearingly goofy streak – instantly becoming a Drag Race UK fan-favourite. Deemed a frontrunner by fans, especially after her much-deserved win in the Rusical – now hailed as one of…

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Drag Race UK star Chai T Grande: ‘Fading into the background will not be my narrative’

In her Gay Times exit interview, Chai T Grande addresses the contrast between how the judges received her and how fans embraced her, and her plans to reclaim her narrative with her upcoming music. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO NIALL HAY AND ELOISE LONGDEN AT THE BBC “I didn’t fade into the background. If anything, I stole the spotlight,” says Chai T Grande. The queen, who made history as Drag Race UK’s first Thai contestant, is referring to her season seven girl-group number, ‘She Ate That’ — a performance that earned rave reviews from…

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Drag Race icon Bosco gets engaged to her longtime partner Blake

Cue the wedding bells! Drag Race legend Bosco is getting hitched. On 18 October, the beloved performer, who made waves on the gagworthy 10th season of All Stars, was proposed to by her longtime partner, Blake. Following Bosco’s Grindhaus performance at The Crocodile in Seattle, Blake took to the stage to deliver a heartfelt speech about their relationship journey, accompanied by an adorable slide show. “Our story started six years ago at a queer bar, and it was me being a timid boy on the side of he stage at…

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Drag Race UK star Nyongbella on her “disconnect” with the judges and “beyond wild” fan reaction

In her Gay Times exit interview, Nyongbella breaks down her unforgettable stint on the seventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.  WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO NIALL HAY AND ELOISE LONGDEN AT THE BBC With her showgirl style, razor-sharp wit and no-f**ks-given attitude — from her hilarious disinterest in Viola and Catrin Feelings’ quarrel to her nonchalant exit line — Nyongbella has emerged as the breakout star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season seven. Sadly, the trans icon’s popularity with viewers sharply contrasted with her experience on the judges’ panel, landing in the bottom…

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“We’re on amicable terms”: Drag Race UK season six stars announce break-up

Drag Race UK Actavia has confirmed her break-up with season six sister Charra Tea. The Welsh queen confirmed the news in a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Hiya loves, this isn’t meant to be any sort of ‘announcement’ at all, but I just wanted to say that Charra and I have broke up,” she wrote. “I don’t necessarily need to post this, but I want to because it doesn’t feel the best when getting comments/messages mentioning them as it’s still raw and also just feels awkward socially when…

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Drag Race UK star Pasty on finding pride after the Pork Chop

From bilateral coloboma to Mr Bean, Drag Race UK star Pasty reflects on her journey in her Gay Times exit interview. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO NIALL HAY AND ELOISE LONGDEN AT THE BBC As the self-proclaimed “Sausage Roll Queen” of Cornwall (by way of East London), Pasty piqued the interest of Drag Race UK viewers with her brand of character comedy, culinary glamour and devotion to Bette Midler’s iconic bucktoothed witch in Hocus Pocus. Although her heartfelt openness about living with bilateral coloboma was one of the premiere’s most memorable…

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Katya confirms UNHhhh is over: ‘It was hard to do because there was no direction’

Katya has confirmed that UNHhhh has come to an end. In a recent interview with TikTok personality Eric Sedeno on the Wild Wild Web podcast, the Drag Race legend revealed that she and her co-star — and comedy partner — Trixie Mattel “are not doing it anymore.” Premiering in 2016, UNHhhh ran for eight seasons and 231 episodes. The series, which hilariously tackled inane topics such as “College,” “Pain” and “Straight People,” earned acclaim for its chaotic editing, the duo’s effortless chemistry, and their dark absurdist humour. Despite its success,…

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The verdict is in: Here’s how Drag Race UK fans reacted to the season 7 premiere

Fans have shared their candid opinions about the season seven premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Warning! Major spoilers ahead! The search for ‘Britain’s Next Drag Superstar’ continued on Thursday (25 September) with 12 fierce new queens: Bones, Bonnie Ann Clyde, Catrin Feelings, Chai T Grande, Elle Vosque, Nyongbella, Paige Three, Pasty, Sally™, Silllexa Diction, Tayris Mongardi and Viola. (You can read our digital cover with all 12 queens here.) Wasting no time to serve their charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent, the premiere episode kicked off with the new crop…

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