Wilson with Bianca Del Rio (Image via Bianca Del Rio)
The World of Wonder crew and RuPaul's Drag Race family are mourning the loss of the Emmy-winning show's co-executive producer, Jacqueline Wilson.
Wilson, who'd been with the show since 2012, died of undisclosed causes this week, and RuPaul made the announcement today, September 11, writing:
Have Gia Gunn, will dazzle ... (All images by Matthew Rettenmund)
My final day at RuPaul's Drag Con NYC only really happened because the WoW folks asked me to haul ass over there this morning for a special announcement.
Staging gracefully
So, I did as asked, showing up for the tail end of a panel that included Todrick Hall, Ross Mathews, Michelle Visage and Carson Kressley. After they shared some illuminating memories of RDR, Michelle announced that the U.K. version of RuPaul's Drag Race would go on tour, and then announced the biggie: The first-ever RuPaul's Drag Con U.K. is happening January 18-19!
Cruella (Manila Luzon) meets Judy (Alexis Michelle) at the Javits. (All images by Matthew Rettenmund)
Day 2 of RuPaul's Drag Con NYC, as I wrote yesterday, was truly draining, but at least they allow photos — unlike Madonna's new tour (does nobody else remember “enslaver”?), so I have plenty of those for your viewing pleasure ...
Scarlet's booth was the Envy of the show. (All images by Matthew Rettenmund)
I spent two exhausting days at RuPaul's Drag Con NYC, meeting queens — and also guys in drag!
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