There's Something About Katya...

[@prakwhore]

"but according to Katya the joke was on everybody else bcz she was both ugly and stupid" I died dead😭😭😭

[@Lst_inSPCE451]

“I died dead” is brilliant 😂

[@sad_vegan507]

This is why she is my queen. She is the peoples champion

[@sad_vegan507]

I didn’t cackle when I heard this… I fuckin snorted 🐽

[@ferrreira]

She is truly a queen for the paypal

[@aaryandhawan75]

COME THROUGH FAMOUS ERA!!

[@itsnotthatdeep6657]

Tbh Trixie has helped a lot with boundaries IMO. Trixie is very vocal and straightforward with how she feels, and if fans start pushing boundaries she calls it out immediately. I think this directness is something that helps their dynamic a lot

[@meghangerhart643]

Agreed. I think they help each other a lot. Trixie has helped Katya feel more comfortable with standing up for herself and Katya has helped Trixie with feeling more comfortable in being vulnerable. They’ve helped each other in so many other ways. I think they emphasize each other’s strengths and help balance each other’s weaknesses. It’s why they’re so brilliant together.

[@kyky33569]

i agreee

[@f.n.246]

I think a lot of her fans also try to emulate her but they are not as nuance and way too young, so it just comes across as unhinged. She needs to keep sticking up for her boundaries, again, kids that are too young to do edgy, humor, right trying to copy her style.

[@tsuki3752]

very sad since sometimes people always see trixie as a bitch and the cause of all evil 😭 she’s direct and doesn’t sugarcoat things, we all need someone like that in our lives when we’re like katya and struggle to speak up. i say as someone who’s like katya.

[@heehoopeanut420]

yes, never legit mean, just very straight forward. I admire that in people as it's something I lack and am working on😂

[@djmaxipad6238]

Met Katya at a meet & greet and she immediately put her hands all over my face. Then told me to meet her out back after the show... "I'll be in the dumpster." She in fact was in the dumpster and i got the best picture with her. She's so delightful

[@kazakukog]

why is this so funny lmao

[@Roman888]

Blind chick from Lionel Richie's "Hello" video-vibes.

[@princessbuttercup5928]

@@Roman888 omg I am hooowling

[@micanugg196]

Noooo she was not !!! 😂😂😂😂😂 That is the best Katya story

[@hummingbird3771]

What an epic moment, so happy for you!!

[@unwantedjeans1506]

You can tell that katya and trixie are platonic soulmates. The love they share together is so strong

[@Leni_lovely]

It’s amazing

[@jessica23claire]

That tweet Katya made about Trixie's win for All Stars 3 was so wholesome. They hadn't really talked seriously about how much they loved each other by that point, and Katya tweeting "Brian is my brother and I love him so much" warms my heart to this day.

[@misscalicogirl]

it makes me sad that she says its her fault for people not respecting her boundaries just because she never says anything about it. you should NEVER have to tell people not to touch you, show up to your house, be creepy, etc. people just SHOULDNT DO THOSE THINGS.

[@maddydecoster3351]

She has a history on the streets and your self worth is affected so deeply by that level of objectification… hearing her say that is one of the biggest ways I’ve seen that dark past come through in her outlook, aside from her journey to sobriety

[@mikehunt7360]

@@maddydecoster3351 VERY well said. So darn true 😔

[@AlexanderKuznetsovAKASergei]

Not everyone has the same worldview and sentiments as everyone. And some peeps just do something in the spur of the moment with no thought. Not to mention not everyone has the same boundaries. So yeah, she should have established what she was ok with and not ok with from the get go to avoid confusion. Expecting everyone to know what you're ok with is like expecting everyone in the world to not be a serial killer. Plus the kinda peeps that get attracted to the fandom kinda thing don't usually have a lotta things laid down in their head, some may have some screws loose.

[@clearlynotchloe]

@@AlexanderKuznetsovAKASergei im calling the fucking fbi to watch you if you think there is any nuance about finding out where someone lives and inviting yourself to their house, it is not katyas fault AT ALL that people showed up at her doorstep

[@NJ.Magpie]

​​@AlexanderKuznetsovAKASergei You're weird

[@blahdeblaaah9445]

Listening to Katya on her podcast, sober and healthy, and just as hilarious, is a joy. He’s a talent worth admiring.

[@RNCHFND]

It's a shocking contrast to her old podcast she used to have with another partner. It was called Whimsically Volatile and they didn't vibe well at all

[@adrlng3969]

@@RNCHFND bcz trixie is 100% compatible with katya. Theyre basically soul mates.

[@ayembic7933]

@@adrlng3969 karmic soulmates, not romantic ones. Dont ship real people together plz

[@Myacckt]

@@adrlng3969 I don't see the soul mates. I do see very complimentary personalities who respect each other and value what they have going.

[@adrlng3969]

@@Myacckt did i say romantic? People can be soul mates as just very good friends.

[@nasrinv]

Yes. I could imagine Katya giving mental health advice bc she’s been to the brink. She knows what it’s like. As a psychologist I can absolutely see this wonderful gem of a person as a counselor or therapist.

[@brandyrose9997]

Truth!!

[@Jane-oz7pp]

As someone who's been to the brink, we do seem to have a tendency to wanna not let people suffer the same way.

[@nataliaalfonso2662]

Yes she’d be amazing.

[@loveinthematrix]

Thank you for saying that because I was about to lightly go into a shame spiral. I have struggled with mental illness for years and am going into the mental health field. This was really empathetic.

[@Hal-p5y]

People with mental health issues/history make incredible social workers and therapists once healed. I prefer working with professionals who self-disclose 200% more than “neurotypical” ones.

[@halfpine9952]

I love Katya being invited to Pit Spot and then not giving any specific opinions on the episode “They were fierce. They were hunty. Mother gave.”

[@sad_vegan507]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 she’s the peoples champion

[@francookie9353]

"Oooh, it was a dog show! A doooog show 💅💁🏼‍♀️" I love that moment. Also: "Do you think she deserved the win?" "Why not? 🤷🏼‍♀️😅"

[@tajsimms8976]

It’s like being invited back to the hunger games and asked to judge who had the best kills…it’s traumatizing lol

[@jarwong3991]

i dont think she watched the episode!!! that's the hilarious part!

[@atlanticsnk5603]

​@@francookie9353 remember the question a about "the str8 one"? lol

[@twelvezeros]

And that something is self-awareness, intellect and being genuine

[@demicyrus4896]

And 50% horny

[@gabe9767]

This ^^^^ right here!!!

[@catsthatsmokemeth]

& dRuGz >;P hehe o_O

[@beckstheimpatient4135]

I have a great appreciation for Katya - there's something to be said about the power of managing your own issues in a healthy way. I really hope she's found a good balance. As for us fans, we'll take what we get and we'll be happy with it.

[@twelvezeros]

@@beckstheimpatient4135 absolutely. There's this incredible unintelligent approach to entertainers, where many act as if they are our clowns, almost to "Dance, monkey, dance" degree, like we're being owed entertainment on our own terms lol. Especially in a field of self-expression such as drag, you aren't owed shit, you can support or not support, with you attention and money. You don't like? Don't consume. But, that's too much of an ask from morons to understand

[@danwilliams2551]

I love her so much but I'm glad you pointed out how a portion of the Trixya fanbase is BONKERS, and those fans don't even realize how much stress they are adding to her life. I remember how she told a story of learning to stand up for herself and her friends when a fan demanded to join her and Trixie when they were seated outside a restaurant and she had to shoot that person down, and hard. People need to remember that they are a FAN of hers, not a FRIEND of hers. "Unhhhh" is great but it's widespread nature has attracted a brand of parasocial relationship that I hope doesn't always interfere with her personal life.

[@rosannafrith]

Agreed. I will never understand those people who think they are obliged to have someone’s time because they’re a fan. People have their own lives!

[@misscalicogirl]

can we please talk about the fans that write nsfw lesbian fanfiction of trixie and katya..? its fucking gross 💀

[@isthattee]

@@misscalicogirlit was such a disgusting moment, what were they thinking when they read that abomination of a fanfic to trixie and katya?

[@emergencyasmr]

Some people will always feel entitled and have zero self awareness or respect for others. It’s absolutely embarrassing to see

[@ratedrachel3670]

I had to spell this out for someone I went to high school with that somehow finds their way into my every so often and I had to spell out that my success was attained solo and to not confuse fanship with friendship.. and I was BARELY famous so I could only imagine how Katya processing her success must be.

[@horaciogarza4482]

Unhhhh's editing is criminaly underrated. Seriously, next time you watch, pay attention to how much the editing elevates that show. The producer needs their flowers!

[@garfreeek]

To me it is overshadowing some great stories sometimes. They're so funny, but I'd love it if they tone it down juuuust a bit!

[@FabiolaRVela]

Yessss! I’ve always said that whoever edits that show is a comedic genius 😂 👏

[@Blakiedoo]

people need to stop saying the editing is underrated for real. like it cant be underrated if its every other comment on the goddamn videos. i rlly like the editing but sometimes they rlly over do it like its not as genius as people make it out to be. its more of a quantity over quality thing

[@horaciogarza4482]

@Blakiedoo oh shit! I wasn't aware they were youtube comment famous! Well in that case, fuck them! 5 people on youtube commented how much they liked their art?! I cant believe those greedy pieces of shit allow naive little boys like me to compliment them if they already got so many compliments and thumbs ups on youtube!

[@glupik1234]

Is it underrated? Literally like at least a good third of the show's appeal is in the editing. Everybody is always praising it in the comments all the time and the editors were guests on the podcast. Def not "criminally underrated"

[@feddyfaburr]

trixie and katya joke about barely knowing each other and not being real best friends, but you can really tell they care about each other

[@rabbit6546]

@@FiODBD I mean I’ve never regular contact or phone calls with my friends family’s and I don’t think of my friendships as surface level, and if I had a surface level friendship where the person threatened me during a psychotic episode I don’t think I would given the same grace and patience as trixie honestly I think the difference is Bob and monet are Bob and monet and trixie and katya are trixie and katya, they’re just different people who have different ways of expressing closeness

[@forallthestupidshit3550]

​@@FiODBD I would disagree with the friendship being at a surface level. When surface level friendships end, you don't care. But when Katya had her breakdown and wasn't friends with Trixie for a year, T was devastated. I think that there are some people with whom you can have an extremely intimate friendship, but not call each other's moms.

[@anasofiaacuna1129]

@@FiODBD I didn’t know family was involved in friendship, my family it’s my family, and my friends my friends, different relationship 😑😑😑

[@alteregobruh]

@@FiODBDBeing friends with my friends means being friends with their mothers now? I’ve barely talked to any of my friends’ parents and my friends do NOT like my mother. Being queer kids in the south often means having parents who don’t like you, so we don’t really want that. Also, it’s awkward. I’m not friends with their parents, I’m friends with them.

[@orpheus2724]

@@FiODBD I do really disagree, they remind me of me and my best friend bc while we don't talk everyday, everytime we meetup we are the perfect duo, and whenever anything of interest or q dilemma occurs I always turn to her to gossip or ask for advice. They feel like that kind of friendship to me

[@harkangel0067]

Katya has the IT factor to be the superstar she is. Lovable, kind, funny, gorgeous, talented and so honest with her fans. No bullsh*t ever. That's way averybody, even her peers, love her so much and get along with her so well.

[@sad_vegan507]

She’s got it

[@DraperStan23]

@@sad_vegan507yea baby she’s got it

[@stephaniejennings2673]

🖤

[@ainem.t1482]

Katya brings such an intellectual, ethereal, creative and specific POV to her drag and when talking about it - she truly is an artist in the role/artform of drag. Her and Sasha always remind me of one another and no not just because they're both russian. *Edit the "they're both russian thing is in reference to Katya's drag character, and also Trixie saying to Katya "she's russian she's coming for your gig"....

[@brookekivi]

Katya’s not Russian. I think she’s said she’s Irish mainly in her ancestry in an interview. A very good Russian impersonator for sure! (Edited due to typo in Katya’s name)

[@fajarsetiawan8665]

@@brookekivi she meant the characters. Katya and Sasha, the characters, are Russian

[@quackson7532]

@@fajarsetiawan8665 But Sacha is really russian lol it's not a character 😭

[@Mycenaea]

@@fajarsetiawan8665 Could also simply be a joke from Aine M. T :)

[@user-yq7hd9wg5o]

Neither of them are

[@Rottenkirsche13]

The way Trixie’s face dropped at that crazy fan asking about Katya’s dead dad is heartbreaking

[@floores]

The dead dad question was a reference to the movie contact, katyas dad is still very alive. I think trixie might’ve thought it was a weird question idk

[@pirimi]

that was a Contact reference lmao, Contact is a movie Katya's a huge fan of, she used to talk about it all the time

[@Hakhoumbha]

Wtf was up with that lady? She was a grown ass woman lmfao, like actually repulsive

[@coquetteboiledegg]

she was incredulously annoyed at the contact reference😭 not devastated for her mourning friend

[@tsuki3752]

agree w the other comments here about it being more about contact. but i think katya felt like it went too far when someone else was making jokes about her having sex w her dad. they’ve said this before where they can make jokes and insult each other or themselves and that is not an invitation for their fans to do so. when katya said that went too far, i think it was more about how she wasn’t comfortable with strangers making a joke about her having sex w her dad but she probably wouldn’t care if trixie or someone like that made the joke.

[@k_a_y_l_e_e]

in all honesty, if she did a financial literacy channel as katya, she'd skyrocket. she is so smart and is great at explaining complicated topics in a way that anyone can understand.

[@katsmith6075]

I mean she did play Susie Orman already in Snatch game

[@IndieFic]

I didn't know Katyas fans where so cringeworthy, like the 14 year olds and the "mommy" crowd are just so disappointing She is too clever and witty for that tbh

[@nrgbunni.]

We're not all like that thankfully.

[@saarapollonen8138]

Well she can laugh at them while walking to the bank

[@bogdaddy]

she has plenty of level-headed fans too, we're just much quieter

[@joshuajamie]

I think it’s just that when you’re as famous as she is, it includes people like that as fans. I’m a huge fan of Matt Dillahunty and Christopher Hitchens, and I have heard so many cringeworthy statements be made by fellow fans that think they are saying something Matt or Christopher would like.

[@ekaterinastaneva9922]

"Can you imgine Katya giving you a mental health advice?" Mate absolutely. Katya has overcome some pretty horrendous situations and her monologues reviewed it is because she is mentally resilient, knowledgeable, intelligent individual hiding behind the comedy mask. She is a typical type of person who would overcome struggle to come back and help the community.

[@viaallaire8192]

The way that all of the queens from season 7 loved her speaks volumes. After she went home the untuckeds got wild, she was the glue for that group

[@heyitsmira17]

She was out of only 1 untucked, no? Since Kennedy left after her and then it was top 3

[@viaallaire8192]

@@heyitsmira17 yeah I think so but still the drama really went full force after that

[@RNCHFND]

That last untucked before the finale, the only one without her is CINEMA. It really should've gotten an Emmy

[@sieekakhan6761]

Even Phi Phi O'Hara and Bianca Del Rio loves her

[@demicyrus4896]

That clip of the Katya stan saying "mooom" is very telling about how a lot of ppl lack self awareness. Who asks about someone's dead dad? Even as a joke?

[@woodhoney3490]

So awkward like...

[@krd2331]

Her behavior was the epitome of cringe! Dear lord.

[@beardpandaa]

Wtf was that??!?! Even Trixie who loves edgy jokes has a very "yikes" look on her face

[@q3224]

You know you messed up when Trixie was stunned

[@whateverworksmate.721]

That's why I can't stand live Q&A sessions Maryyy, there's people like that every time and I can't deal with the secondhand embarrassment.

[@Hawlo]

There's a tiny, very small part of me that will never get over Katya trying to send home Roxxxy two episodes in a row while Alaska eliminated Tatianna and Detox, Alyssa.

[@Zosio]

Roxxy making it as far as she did will never not be infuriating Imagine if we got Alaska, Detoxx, Katya and Alyssa in the top 4

[@nxtx_xx1739]

@@Zosio Hey she let alaska borrow her white tank top. She showed what being a real sister is. That deserves something.

[@oliverbowes6159]

@@nxtx_xx1739 it’s not supposed to be bribery and RuPaul’s best friend race

[@tearindrop673]

Alaska was just playing the game. Tati, Detox and Alyssa were actual threats that could have sent Alaska home, whereas Roxxxy was pretty clearly the weakest competitor at that point, so Alaska kept saving her knowing that Roxxxy was most likely gonna be in the bottom again anyways and had no chance of sending Alaska home.

[@Yogibear1339]

@@Zosio racist comment. You sick individual.

[@woodhoney3490]

I always thought Katya was telling the truth when she said in the AS2 finale about her car being outside. The fact that she said "I'm a star forever. Thank you" made me cry and I don't know why

[@breauseph]

Me too. I think it's just beautiful that she chose that moment to express her gratitude regardless of the outcome. Her respect for Ru has always been really touching.

[@francookie9353]

Her car 🤣👌 She actually says "carburetor" - I had to look it up when she said it, as I hadn't heard that word before. It's (edit: looked it up again) a part in an engine that mixes fuel and air. So "car" actually wasn't far off!

[@shelbymorgan1667]

Katya is usually so self depreciating, and it's so wonderful to hear her affirm herself and her talent.

[@jaimereyes6943]

i feel like a lot of people haven't noticed but I'm pretty sure the "star" comment was a reference from when rupaul called her one after being eliminated from season 7🥺🥺i wonder if ru saying that really meant a lot to katya that she held onto it until her elimination from all stars and wanted to thank her :') "katya, you may doubt yourself, but I have no doubt, that you, are a star🌟"

[@MuhammadAhmad-oj6mf]

You can fight with me all you want, but she won her lip syncs against Alaska, both times.

[@GreenGayYT]

Cherry Bomb was Katya's FOR SURE

[@Octobris]

No fighting required - you are completely right.

[@VV1tch3zNVVulv3z]

You spoke the objective truth so 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@1bwash]

Fans were delusional when they called for Kennedy to be disqualified, but Alaska however? Alaska should have been disqualified for all that touching and contact with Katya.

[@quackson7532]

And the fact she was not even trying every time she lip synced 😭😭😭😭

[@Melissa-tw2gp]

Katya’s vulnerability and extreme sense of empathy attracted a lot of people in shaky mental places. Oddballs and outsiders. It can be beautiful, but it’s also ripe for boundary pushing. Hope things are better now.

[@pbj88]

I love Katya. I remember when she put on the statement that she was taking a break from drag, saying that she could no longer distinguish Brian from Katya, and that broke my heart. Nobody knew what it was going to happen, Bob was a huge support system and team player to Trixie. I am so happy that everything turned out for better.

[@IWantToPetYourDog]

She's so Katya on UNHhhh. I love it! I hope you've seen I Like to Watch.

[@loversrockmp3]

i love katya’s mind. under that personality is one of the most intellectual beings and kindest of hearts, i learn something new from her when i can. :) me and my girlfriend watched one of her old periscopes where she talked about being discriminatory and how checking our own privilege can do wonders. i was such in awe with how passionate she was about the subject and just how she thinks. i love her sm

[@espeon871]

Shes very kind and very sweet; i hope shes doing well

[@cloudscryin]

it’s true i’m the girlfriend

[@lethargicAilurophile]

Honestly so sweet to hear about Trixie's support during Katya's relapse and mental health issues. As someone who has been through something similar you notice some of the people closest to you distance themselves out of fear and not knowing how to interact. It means the world to have a friend who will stick by your side through it all 🥹💖

[@whateverworksmate.721]

Self-awareness, congeniality, intelligence, comedy, glamour, effervescence, she's got it all mary.

[@outrageous707smiler]

If you listen to The Bald and The Beautiful, she absolutely does still talk about social issues. Just a different platform. She’s a fantastic human.

[@shirleybrowning6322]

Thank you for bringing this up I kinda wanted to say something along those lines. She most definitely still talks about political and social issues. While the bald and the beautiful is a good example you can see it in unhhhh as well. She just does it through the lens of comedy just not how other people do. Instead of making jokes about the topic, which can quickly become insensitive. She makes jokes and makes fun of the people and things that create and perpetuate those issues. The only downside is it’s most definitely something you have to look for. In my brain she’s the perfect example of making jokes about serious things, without sacrificing a meaningful message for the sake of being funny.

[@emelizabeth7267]

The fact that she's still so sweet about it..."You can't come to my house...you just can't come to my house" I mean she could have WENT OFF but literally just calmly asked to be treated like a human. Damn I love her lol

[@lauraanderson8785]

I really relate to her in terms of addiction. I was a pretty bad addict, but I've been fully sober for almost a year now. So I understand how hard it has been for her and how tough s7 must have been without her support network. Addiction is a brutal disease that controls every part of your life, and once you become an addict, you have to spend the rest of your life working actively to maintain sobriety. That's why we're *recovering* addicts, not *recovered* addicts.

[@rikkishepard9426]

Same, and I 100% agree.

[@AshtonGarland]

I just wanted to tell you I’m so so proud of you for being sober for almost a year!! 💜💜

[@lauraanderson8785]

@@AshtonGarland Thanks!! 😁 It was really hard at first but it's gotten easier as time goes on and since I've found the right support network. It's worth it

[@AshtonGarland]

@@lauraanderson8785 of course, I hope you know no matter how hard it’s been, I’ve been there/am there with you. Support, therapy, coping skills, and self care are the way (as the mandalorian would say) addiction is beyond rough, and I admire you more than you’ll ever know. 💜

[@AfroSamurai1089]

Much strength to you, Laura. Bravo. 👏🏿👏🏿

[@taylorrenegade]

Why is this random 40 year old saying “sorry mom” like a 12 year old after asking a super invasive question about her dead dad 😭 these queens deserve better than that omg wtf Edit- even if its a movie reference, the fan still sexualized her weirdly and called her mom like a child, weirdo behaviour

[@wednesdaysbliss1]

It was a joke. It’s a reference to the movie Contact.

[@alejandrorosas8199]

Her actual dad is fine, the dead dad was about the movie Contact

[@taylorrenegade]

Still weirdo behaviour from a grown ass adult, sexualizes her and calls her “mom”. Wasnt even a good joke 😭

[@alejandrorosas8199]

@@taylorrenegade the question itself I think was ehhh…but yea, the scab joke and then calling her mom was so out of line

[@MoeChan013]

I agree

[@basedokadaizo]

katya reminds me a lot of a childhood friend. i reached out to him (my friend) and i had this confirmed. when i came out as transmasc, his response was relief. i asked why. he said, "all that time we were friends i had the fattest crush on you, but i thought it was weird because i was gay. then you turn out to be a GUY, I SHOULD'VE KNOWN"

[@amoeoeba]

SCREAMING this is so katya

[@cearapearson8752]

He had advanced gaydar! 😂

[@sbreann3353]

I love this!!!

[@tennesseewarminster8591]

That's so funny and sweet haha

[@henry_mw]

gaydar so advanced it has future vision ig lol

[@DankFrankTv]

WAIT... Fans where showing up at her house??? Yeah I can see why she isn't as involved anymore. Yall too much

[@devontheriault9721]

Yeah apparently this is a huge thing now for " Fans " to do

[@1bwash]

The stuff Katya would say, especially early on, was always so out there and passionate, I just think it was a character people could project themselves onto easily but for some fans they easily took it too far as well. She does have such a social conscience, so it sucks she doesn't speak about those topics as much, but at the same time, both her and Trixie putting walls up to protect themselves from the fans that take things too far almost gives them more legitimacy. They're superstars because they're only so accessible. And as much as everyone enjoys Alaska and Willam, they're so tied to Drag Race in order to maintain their relevancy. Willam is repeating and exaggerating the same Season 4 tea every week to try and keep the fans interested.

[@vtight4785]

gagged them omg 💀💀💀

[@cxzact9204]

oh woah, T. 😬

[@RNCHFND]

Wow

[@isthatjackson]

Damn you gathered them at the end

[@lisamac1986]

I mean you don't need to shit on other queens to make a point. Alaska and Willam do lots of sold out tours, music and tv. They've been raising money in TN at the moment to help out there with many others.

[@abigailll193]

I would love to see a vid similar to this made about trixie as well! She is the true definition of rags to riches, and I think her story is really interesting. After doing pretty mediocre on season 7, she still managed to push forward and become arguably the most popular drag queen in the world (after ru). Idk I just think trixie's story is very inspiring and watching someone achieve their dreams despite having so many things stacked against them just makes me so happy :)

[@rogrove6325]

"I will be here for you when this is all over." Is one of the best things you can be told as a human being, by a human being. What a real one.

[@rinina]

Katya truly is the Jerma of drag. I loveee how you do the timeline of seasons, it really makes me believe that im watching the show for the first time while airing hehe

[@otonokis6335]

!omg i had this thought a while back and didn't think anyone else would be simultaneously be invested in dr or jerma enough to agree your mind >>>>

[@noost6923]

homestuck.

[@rinina]

@@noost6923 yes happy homestuck day to all and have a merry new year

[@dog8068]

i just got whiplash

[@nyct1b1us]

i can't believe i'm running into fellow dr and jerma fans. i can't believe there's like 50 of us. omg. hiiiii.

[@StrawberryMilkForYou]

When Fans go too far with jokes and she feels she is to blame, that is so sad. Like I get they love her, I love her; but it's not fair to do those things to somebody. She is human, she has feelings and boundaries like anybody else.

[@AudreyRoseLawson]

what I love about her the most is her honesty and humbleness. She’s so unapologetically herself and she normalises being successful despite her background/drug abuse and that u can still be loved despite ur strange quirks and neurodivergence

[@AudreyRoseLawson]

like i see myself so much in her, more than any other person in the spotlight

[@AudreyRoseLawson]

and it’s so comforting 🤍🥹

[@unclegumbald989]

00:54 Trixie got that “Oh No We’re Gonna Be Here AWHILE” Face going on 😂

[@JunniorStarLight]

I swear that naked runway was probably the worst described prompt if not every queen got it right

[@discendos]

I really liked that you touched on Katya's fans and the maturity level that came with them. Drag Race has introduced a lot of the 'Queer' community to the mainstream and with it the lack of education on the culture and history runs rampant. Katya constantly showing up for minority queens is such a normal thing for us queers who did not grow up in a time in which it was safe to be open, and we had to FIGHT for everything. It's not to say that kids today have it easier but they don't know their history so when their 'idols' are showcasing it they don't tend to understand or empathize.

[@BrandonJames2016]

Before I became a drag race fan I would see videos of Trixie and Katya just show up on my feed which made me love them. Their dark and offensive humor made me laugh sm and then I didn’t know they were contestants so watching them was very entertaining. Katya is the one I love more tho cause idk there’s just something about her lmao.

[@CCSTOM]

Same. I started watching Drag Race because of Trixie and Katya.

[@BrandonJames2016]

@@CCSTOM same like they are my favorite drag queens along with Alyssa edwards, Bianca del rio, Raja, Jinx, Raven, Kylie, Anetra, Sasha Colby and the list goes on lmao. If their comedic videos never popped up on my feed I would’ve never known about drag race

[@CCSTOM]

@@BrandonJames2016 the taste jumped out, I fear.

[@pigeon3264]

I don't see them as terribly offensive as much as I do just morbid

[@BrandonJames2016]

@@pigeon3264 they still do have offensive humor which I love cause in todays sensitive society you can’t have offensive humor so it’s nice to see comedians like them not gaf 😂

[@marlone3680]

I keep wishing Katya would do All Stars again so she could take the crown but at the same time, I feel like it would be such a weird experience to see her having to fit in and maybe struggle with anxiety again. It makes me conflicted.

[@ronbenitez641]

My dream fantasy would be a All star season with all the miss congenialitys . And that she would take the crown That would be amaziiiiing

[@marlone3680]

@@ronbenitez641 yes, I think if she would to come back it would have to be a themed all stars, like miss congeniality or robbed queens, they keep teasing us with those.

[@TheVassal]

​@@ronbenitez641 hopefully without Monet in it cuz she is so grating now. she's everywhere

[@swagjose1817]

im sorry to break it down and i love katya and monet as well, but if that miss congeniality season happenes, bendelacreme is probably gonna win 😢 but no deal bc i love her! ❤

[@JanelAdair]

I can not even imagine what Katya could actually gain from doing any other season of any sort for any reason of any sort. She's already as successful as she wants to be. She's already got as much money as she wants. She already *won* drag race. Not getting a title doesn't mean anything. The purpose of the show is to platform yourself. She did that. She's enormously successful. She won.

[@kacektv9405]

One of my favorite things about Katya is her ability to read a person. Not in the drag way but she just can see a person and knows so much about them and has such an insight into their way of thinking. Its like how she can clock a really out there person on Like to Watch when they watch a reality show like she just knows people and its so impressive

[@thisboyjason]

She's absolutely my favourite queen to come out of the franchise, her candidness has truly helped me to face and come to terms with my own addiction.

[@eatslaychardonnay]

I appreciated her self awareness, and her vulnerability in her mental health and substance use/recovery struggles. I’ve had similar struggles and it’s cool to see someone you can relate to being successful. Representation Henny!

[@rosannafrith]

Absolutely obsessed with katya, have been since day one. But I LOVE the idea of her becoming a mental health practitioner, I genuinely think she’d do an amazing job if that’s what she/Brian wanted

[@mak2488]

For any future DR queens who are reading this right now : Follow the Katya and Trixie guidebook. Don’t engage in online drama. Don’t complain publicly. Get the stick out of your ass and instead heavily feature self deprecation and tomfoolery. Yes you can still be pretty but let your real irreverent self come through your drag. Pretty gets boring. I suggest this only because all the subsequent queens do the total opposite these days and there STILL hasn’t been a Katya or Trixie to come out of any subsequent seasons. Bianca, Trixie and Katya laid out the literal blue print to lasting major success. Like RuPaul says, “there’s no need to reinvent the wheel, the wheel works just fine.” It’s the ultimate cheat code. In other words : Be 50% fierce and talented and 50% stupid and self deprecating. It’s a recipe for success.

[@rachelmorgan7565]

this is such tea! it’s so true also bc there’s really no queens that have stuck out like them in previous seasons. like the looks and the beauty is there but the core relate ability is key and essentially what draws me to them.

[@Tintintintin666]

ew , stop doing this type of analysis. why are fans of drags such weirdos

[@Tintintintin666]

like you guys are fully hyper analyzing a human . and laying out their characteristics. and then telling people how to do drag in order for it to be comercially successful?? drag race really fucked up drag

[@AthyDuGard]

I would have to add Jinkx & Bob to that list, with Monet close behind. They’re both still doing really important and impactful things, whether or not they have a matching bank balance to the queens you mentioned.

[@AthyDuGard]

Oh and dearest Jujubeeeeeee!

[@nataliaalfonso2662]

She’d be a great therapist. She kinda is a therapist for everyone. She and Trixie are each other’s therapists

[@quackson7532]

Katya is the ultimate modest genuis, she's such an intellect and is very empathetic and is very self aware. But that's the thing when u play a character, so many times people don't get there is a real person behind it. Same thing for Violet now honestly...Y'all should know it's drag and it mostly fake or a hyperbole of the reality 🧚‍♀️

[@Peepee4brain]

I can’t fucking imagine having a fanbase that can be way too comfortable and think that they are literally best friends with you, respecting zero boundaries. The joke about her dead dad ?? Fans cannot joke like they personally know the person. Trixie and Katya have been friends and business partners for yyeeaarrsss. The same jokes they make to eachother are not okay for strangers to make to them

[@LeaveBritneyalone580]

Katya and Jinkx are sharing first place on my favorite drag queens list. I'm just drawn to queens that are intelligent, (seems cause I don't know them) genuine, funny, a little out there and most importantly extremely talented. They deserve the world honestly. I'm newish fan and didn't know about fans behavior, and good for her on setting boundaries and keeping them, cause some people are so entitled it's insane

[@tokyoskyss]

Katya’s crying voice got me so emotional 😭 I feel so bad for what he’s gone through and I wish this fanbase had some common sense bc drag queens are real people with real feelings who are just trying to make it to the top of their career choice

[@Iron_Bishop]

I laughed a bit too hard at how you had to actually explain Coco's read from Allstars 😂😂🙌

[@dmatt339]

I’m still trying to figure out what the read was lol

[@sarapowers8827]

I could most honestly truly see Katya as a therapist. She's so smart

[@OccamsSledgehammer]

“Because she was both ugly AND stupid”. This is why I love her. She’s neither, but to avoid drama she embraced the gossip. Katya is a true role model.

[@eabbyanna]

i’m newer to the drag fan base and i was SO worried this was gonna be an exposing video i’m so relieved long live katya you unproblematic icon 🙏🏼

[@umigummi]

Holy hell finding out what Katya actually said in Russian in all stars got me 😭 she is a star forever

[@AntoinettexKitten]

What

[@BabyDuckNinjas]

@@AntoinettexKittenshe said ‘I’m a star- forever. thank you so much’

[@jessie283]

I think Katya has such a comforting energy and everyone can tell how truly genuine and kind she seems. She deserves the world

[@jonnyminogue]

I met Katya 11 years ago, when she was selling me wigs at Dorothy's in Boston. Miss her show at Jacques on Monday nights: Perestroika.

[@Zosio]

The fact that I audibly gasped and dropped everything to watch this video really says it all lol. I'm a Jinkx gal at the end of the day, but Katya will always hold a special place in my heart. I'm wondering if Anetra is going to be the next person to get to Katya-levels of adoration

[@viaallaire8192]

Katyas my forever favorite queen. I relate to her so much and i just love her intellectual humor. My love for her is beyond words. She’s helped me so much with dealing with anxiety

[@joaootana6348]

Katya is truly amazing. Even Trixie has said many times that everyone who meets Katya ends up loving her, because she is genuinely a good person. But yeah, the fans are very weird and cringey. Trixie and Katya have said multiple times on UNHhhh that some of their fans cross the line.

[@yaxofossiad]

Katya has IT. Star power. She could be doing everything Trixie is but she is intelligent and self aware. She does what makes her happy. ❤

[@timothynewman8338]

RuFLECTIONS and RuGRETS were my favorite part of Season 7 while it aired. I'm so glad you mentioned them.

[@abj6920]

The fact that she continues to have her sense of humor and keeps up with the stresses of her career while also having this enormous awaress about the world and her place in it makes me think that she would, in fact, have made for a fantastic mental health professional

[@chris_troiano]

I always found it remarkable how she was able to form such close bonds with almost every person on her season during filming.

[@SilenceSilver]

Katya is what Rupaul always harps on about: “vulnerability” and “fighting that inner saboteur”. We all relate to that dark humour that has been forced out of her from the shitty experiences she’s gone through.

[@Peepee4brain]

I hope that the fans that are parasocial and weird don’t end up pushing her out of the public completely, because so many do just appreciate her humor and talent

[@jeebsunabia7972]

Trixie and Katya will always have my heart. Always.

[@Yikes702]

I've had the pleasure of meeting Katya three times, and she's kind, funny, and even more gorgeous in person. ❤

[@trashpanda9380]

I had a dream that I met Katya and Trixie Mattel in a zoo. They were rushing past me to get to a show and accidentally knocked me over. Trixie was apologetic, but she was focused on getting to the show. Katya stopped, helped me back up off the ground, and asked me to walk with them to their show. I did just that, making jokes and laughing along with them. Once we made it to the show, they both took pictures with me and thanked me for walking with them. Sadly, I didn't have a ticket to the show, nor did I have enough money to buy a ticket, so I just went on my own way after that. Then I woke up lol

[@dani.892]

that fan calling katya mom in front of her and the way she said is going to stay on my mind forever

[@nevaehonrefni]

Katya won Cherry Bomb and you can't convince me otherwise. That is the rigged season of riggotry I've ever SEEN. Katya is just something else and stands out. She's witty, intelligent, comical, and overall just an amazing person with such strong talents and uniqueness. She will always be my number 1. Alaska may have a few good moments but iconic?... I only remember her begging to stay to win in all stars as the first thing that comes to mind...and unfortunately she has nothing on ChiChi when it comes to trash bag dresses 💅🏻✨

[@threedeemelodies]

Alaska was iconic in literally every scene of All Stars 2. relax

[@lunalamb7563]

@@threedeemelodies no

[@threedeemelodies]

@@lunalamb7563 delusional katya stan

[@threedeemelodies]

@@Alchemiz yes

[@Thegabub]

KATYA/BRYAN SHOULD WRITE A MEMOIR. Bryant’s journey has been so fascinating, has faced so many challenges that could def uplift so many other people. Im sure the writing process sucks ass for him and could definitely be triggering! If he ever does, I have my card ready!

[@J33-k3s]

Katya is a woman of integrity, intelligence, and energy.

[@moonieland]

Katya has always been one of the most special queens out there for me. As someone who has struggled with drug abuse, it's just comforting to see someone go through the same thing and come out victorious. I'm so glad that she's sober and healthy and doing so much better now, she honestly deserves every little bit of that joy.

[@arthurlove7857]

It would have been interesting to mention how she was auditioning for the show since season 2/3. When I went back to those early seasons, I was pleasantly surprised to see a baby Katya still being a riot along with the likes of Alaska.

[@brandonzech649]

I’ve been a fan since she was on the season 3 casting special 😁

[@marlee_oh_noo]

It's not a competition

[@brandonzech649]

@@marlee_oh_noo 🤣🤷

[@divotslice]

Katya is literally the embodiment of relatable. She had demons, she had anxiety issues, depression and talked very openly about all of the above including substance abuse issues. Not to mention is seemed to be very authentically herself and a weirdo

[@candilynnn]

The other thing about Katya doing that lip sync for Olivia Newton John was it was so memorable for both. Katya to this day brings it up esp after ONJ died. There was also a couple online remarks of ONJ mentioning how the queen really did impress her. Not many of guest judges did make personal positive remarks later.

[@colleenhelminiak1429]

Katya has to be my absolute favorite queen. She is smart, drop-dead gorgeous - and deserves the best that the future can give her. You go, gurl.....I hope that her future brings nothing but the best for her. 💖💖💖

[@rvg_524]

she definitely is a very sensible and empathetic person, unfortunately drag race fans are so shallow and most of the time don’t get what katya is traying to show through her drag, they just care about looks and drama and also it doesn’t help that her audience it’s mostly Trixie’s which is a group of people with 0 boundaries who always try to imitate trixie’s personality

[@Fayefaye90]

I absolutely adore Katya her wacky ass humor literally got me thru the pandemic and a few depression episodes but Brain's story of his battle with addiction and self worth is what made me love him, seeing him being successful and standing up for himself gives me hope for myself and my daily struggles❤

[@nekograce7914]

Katya has her mother’s smile. It’s lovely 😊

[@blairesinccliar]

I like season 7. Watched it again, and it actually was really good, never boring and lots of talented queens and really good runways

[@mmmmmmmmaria]

i have no idea why people think it’s boring. seasons 4-7 were THEE golden age of rpdr and each one was uniquely amazing

[@blairesinccliar]

@@mmmmmmmmaria I very much agree

[@ohkaydoris]

It's probably my fav season of drag race

[@rodrickmajor75]

I remember growing to love Katya on AS2 because she was the first one to pull Roxxy‘s lipstick 😂😂 and CORRECT she won the Read U Wrote U challenge

[@mlcs179]

Katya would be an excellent mental health worker i think. A big heart, wicket humour and life experience.

[@shewid]

I met her at a meet & greet right after her original season. Since she didn't have a huge popularity level at that time yet, I got to spend several minutes talking to her and she was funny and sweet. I will always love her.

[@melodiclogic9904]

that first clip of that fan makes me embarrassed to be even remotely associated with the fanbase omg

[@nekomann]

I honestly don't want to think of a world without Trixie and Katya. They make life so much funnier and happier.

[@spyrosnavro4628]

Katya is such an absolute sweetheart.. from UNHhhh you can tell that she is so smart and sweet, it's so sad yet empowering to see her deal with so many issues.. a true role model tbh

[@thejwvariety]

wow THANK YOU for making this mini doc about katya. i absolutely love her and the pair of her and trixie. i honestly had no idea how much she has struggled in the past, it makes her success now all the sweeter. 💗

[@whererosemaryflourishes]

Katya is one of my favourite ever Ru girls. She is perceptive, intelligent, empathic and is a talented dancer, actor and comedian. She shows us her flaws and vulnerability and is weird in a super interesting way. She's fabulous and I feel very grateful to have experienced her as a drag performer.

[@leahhhhlynnn]

you’re honestly my favourite drag race content creator and seeing this notification was amazing. I am in the trixie & katya fan community and thankfully there’s a good chunk of us that try to set strict boundaries and respect for the queens. It’s hard when there are those people that ignore that but thankfully like I said there’s a good group of us that call that out and condemn that kind of inappropriate behaviour. We’re just trying to make friends in our little circle that share our love for these 2 - we know they’re not our friends and they never will be. They don’t owe us ANYTHING. And if anyone thinks otherwise, they’re not welcome.

[@torquettalk]

I hate it when some fans are toxic and lack proper decorum when meeting their celebrity idols. Are they incapable of reflecting the things they wanna say before saying it out to others?

[@susanmartin3762]

Where have i been all my life? I've watched every season of drag Race and get I've NEVER seen a promo! I don't really know how i found out about any season...i would just accidently find out about 3 days before and... Yeah! That! I've been binging all seasons and Allstars these past few months and it's so fun. I've forgotten so much about each season is been so cool. I had forgotten so much stuff it's like i was watching it for the first time❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤

[@samantrapatricia-smulenbur1599]

This was so good. As a relatively newer fan of trixie and katya (2019) I actually didn't know a lot of this

[@GreenGayYT]

Thank you! I put a lot of effort into these videos 💚

[@MellSayzHi]

Wow. Great video. I personally love Katya and as someone who also struggled with addiction I relate to her in that way but holy crap I would never lower myself to stalking or asking such uncomfortable questions if I ever got the chance to meet her. I can't imagine the toll it takes on Katya's mental health.