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Another ‘Drag Race’ Queen ‘Leaves Drag Behind’
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Another ‘Drag Race’ Queen ‘Leaves Drag Behind’

Diva down? Not quite! But it seems that there is still another RuPaul’s Drag Race queen who says she “leaves” the flirting of the past…

LaLa Ri, who participated in the 13th season of the Emmy Award-winning drag reality competition and who ended up winning the coveted title of Miss Congeniality, has reportedly taken a step back from cross-dressing performances, but make no mistake, she is still here to perform and provide incredible entertainment to the crowds!

“Entering this new chapter has been such a crazy and exciting adventure,” Ri, who also participated in All stars 8 last yearwrote in a caption on an Oct. 19 Instagram post where she can be seen performing her song “Bad Bitch Tip” in front of a crowd without being visibly in drag. “I may be leaving the trail behind me, but believe me, The LaLa Ri experience is still alive and well and serving!”

It therefore seems that she is specifically leaving behind him hang out An important part of her image and career, Ri is still very present and killer! As RoseNews underlinesthe last time Ri posted a drag look on his Instagram grid was last Julyand her feed has been dominated lately with plenty of (always fierce AF!) drag-free looks.

Ri is just the latest addition to many notable Drag racing former students who, temporarily or permanently, have taken a step back from the world of drag.

Drag racing in the UKKrystal Versace announced her hiatus from drag last monthstating in an Instagram story: “I just wanted to be transparent with you all here. I’m taking a little break. This year has been intense for me in many ways and I’ve experienced a lot of burnout. Society doesn’t not.” This does not encourage you to take care of your mental health. In fact, it encourages the opposite, especially in my industry. »

And Trixie MattelWHO took a few months away from the spotlight to focus on other things in his life, I also just came back last October.

While we’ll miss seeing Ri showcase some fierce and fun drag looks, we know this next chapter in her life will be one to watch and one we’ll always be excited for, so we can’t wait to see what happens next!

All seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race are streaming on Paramount+.