Willam on the Real Reason Behind Drag Race Disqualification

Willam speaks out on the real reason he was disqualified from Drag Race and being cancelled on for All Stars 1. Check out the full episode here for more juicy tea: • WILLAM: EXPOSED (The F...
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From the infamous Drag Race disqualification to A Star is Born to the downfall of DWV and an ongoing feud with Rupaul. NOTHING and NOBODY is off limits. I sit down with the one and only Willam for a special two part interview.
#Willam #Rupaul #DragRace

[@malanakingh4026]

"You do not call Latrice 'Lasomething'" Willam actually has a heart, I live.

[@septillion2501]

White savior complex.

[@danielguy851]

@Isaac Bradley lol

[@miseriabelle6843]

@@septillion2501 shut up

[@oublie-moi]

@@septillion2501 -_- can you don’t

[@mateusz1578]

@@oublie-moi should you would?

[@Iggysluckytonite]

what people don't realize about Willam is that they are not the bratty and brazen queen the show edited her to be. She stands up for her sisters, calls out BS that hurts the LGBTQ+ community, and is really good to her fans. She is the queen of the people Ru thinks she is

[@danielenriquez9342]

True.

[@animeluver168]

I met her at a meet and greet and she was SSOOOOO nice! Just a sweetie.

[@wllyfht]

@@animeluver168 "smoke a lil weed everybody's your friend" she said that once

[@alvarovilla7309]

@@animeluver168 mee too! I meet her at drag con where she doesn't charge to meet her and even offered me a water to take from a cooler she had next to her for people to take if anyone was thirsty or needed hydration. Super nice! I was scared to meet her at first because of the negative connotations the show makes her out to be but I was completely wrong.

[@ubiuguyftyd]

watching this interview makes me really think that Willam was telling the truth about what happened with Mathu Andersen.

[@jamescartier8728]

I like that Willam still admits that RuPaul gave her a platform. That humility gives a layer of authenticity to everything she said before that

[@jamescartier8728]

@@SkyGravity137 Pardon me?

[@javieravila5229]

@@SkyGravity137 act a fool girl

[@jisoochrist]

They deleted, what they said?

[@jare3959]

Well, she does correct herself. That RuPaul's Drag Race gave her the platform. Ethan Petersen is the name of the Casting Director. Not RuPaul. If RuPaul actually picked the queens, she would know their backstories and likely have a better chance of remembering who the hell they are.

[@opoaeshow4504]

@@jare3959 rupaul is old... probably tired 😅 and about to die

[@robinae3841]

I love Willam. My kid was working as a cleanup person at a theater in sf and Willam was getting ready. He was interested in drag and Willam stopped everything and showed him how to put on OCD lip gloss. He is a kind and gentle soul, with just the right amount of mischief

[@anjealousanaconda9692]

😭😭😭😭

[@3434-c1t]

You mean OCC?

[@robinae3841]

nobody hnobody hehehe yeah that's what I meant

[@lightofaangelg2372]

Willam is the chaotic good energy we all need

[@curioshittii]

Bottom line is, she stood up against maltreatment. Periodt. I stan.

[@Kim-dl2uk]

It's so refreshing to see. Everyone knows that the drag race queen's aren't treated with respect on set but there aren't many who speak up about it

[@curioshittii]

@@Kim-dl2uk Right! I also loved the fact that she even acknowledged how the show helped her get her name out there. She stood up against the show, but also humbly acknowledged how it has helped her.

[@alejandromolinac]

Or she says she did to make herself look good for the "YAS KWEEN SLAY" crowd...... SO stunning and brave......

[@alejandromolinac]

@@Kim-dl2uk The Drag Scene and the Gay Night Life Scene as a whole is super cut throat, it's not rainbows and puppies...... She's just making herself look good

[@iancolthart6676]

Willam is a modern day Pete Burns. Just does. Not. Give. A. Fuck.

[@aimee5739]

The fact that we got fucking Mimi instead of Willam on All Stars...plus the fact that Raven knew exactly what she was talking about when she said that it didn't make sense for Mimi to be there.

[@eijirou5139]

I will say the only thing that made all stars good was that whole first episode of untucked. But to be fair I think that Willam would’ve made more iconic episodes had she been there

[@IG-hs6or]

She was taken off because phi phi was suppose to be on all stars 1 but got arrested. Production was gonna push those two to be partners or just another storyline and since phi phi wasn’t on, they decided to cut willam. They need a replacement so they got mimi.

[@FreeToBeAFreak]

@@eijirou5139 it’s definitely for the best. The iconic Untucked fight is the one good thing about AS1. Willam would’ve been dealing with the crusty format so she dodged a bullet there

[@brittlelittle5264]

@@GeoWi-eq3sz it started in 2008 when he was found guilty of stealing from his employer, then when he was on probation for that broke the probation by driving drunk, was told to go to rehab by probation officers, moved to Chicago instead so they issued a warrant for his arrest, he got the RuPaul gig and competed there, went on tour with the Ru girls and then finally was arrested in Texas after flying back from Canada

[@gabu20gaby]

Now it makes sense

[@violetedge83]

They were trying to take advantage of the girls by giving the minimum of everything. Minimum food. Minimum respect.

[@AuDHDarling]

I knew that they liquored them up in earlier seasons to get maximum drama, but nutritional deprivation is an unexpected low. No wonder contestants be crying or yelling at the drop of a hat, they're frickin hungry.

[@shiningyoonie]

Damn now I feel guilty for watching and supporting the show all these years. Hope things are better behind the scenes and the queens are treated better now.

[@violetedge83]

@@AuDHDarling Oh snap! I forgot about the liquor and being hangry is no joke. There's no need for all the extras to create drama for the queens

[@violetedge83]

@@shiningyoonie i feel the same way. Hopefully the production team knows and does better these days.

[@ColeStayner]

A lot of reality type shows do this cause it isolates/alienates people so it gets better reactions from them during filming. But this just sounds really unprofessional of the show

[@saltybutter9874]

"You do not call latrice la something" thats what we call a true queen

[@lan1135]

I love your Narancia profile picture.

[@lynnsundrop]

@@lan1135 narancia is best boy huh lol

[@lan1135]

@@lynnsundrop Yes, best boy ever.

[@vijayakrishnan3131]

Has Latrice mentioned this before? I have never heard this story.

[@gumitopia]

narancia pfp

[@SchoolinIife]

I love that Willam corrected Joseph giving her a compliment because she wanted to give credit where credit is due

[@notwhoyouthinkitis2428]

It was cute

[@delisia_j3220]

She’s an honest queen.

[@suginami123]

Willam broke all the rules. Untucked. Showing a beard. I loved that. Winding Michelle up. Giving Phiphi the finger. Showing off. Entertaining as always.

[@seanfulgosino9991]

What is untucked?

[@weallgotohellanyways1399]

@@seanfulgosino9991 from my understanding they did drag without tucking in their parts to give more of a feminine appearance

[@hannahbailey6424]

@@seanfulgosino9991 it’s the behind the series show to go along w drag race

[@elameenabey3795]

@ Sean.. As hail naw!

[@nour8127]

wym by showing a beard? like facial hair? is that not allowed?

[@JeremyMYG]

Me knowing the answer after hearing it multiple times: **listens to Willam describe it again**

[@ilovecorpseparty8930]

Same lmao

[@amandafeliciano542]

Bahahaha hell yeah me too

[@belladamex767]

Hahaha I’ve watched this exposed a few times already

[@CreativeCreatorCreates]

Same. Rewatch-ability = 100%.

[@LEXREY]

Ikr 🤣

[@paytonvanwinkle4651]

“Gratitude is not conditional” I’ve never heard before, but that is pearl of wisdom I am tucking away.

[@briannafearing5546]

Tucking 🤭🤭

[@jeuliantonyramos112]

Willam is chaotic good

[@RachelleBeyer]

Absolutely

[@lilecclair]

So very accurate!

[@ksmith9873]

He really is

[@lunarballoonistxo]

The definition!!

[@jooddart9736]

Agree

[@KatBlaque]

Ugh, I love William.

[@casquinhaS2]

@@noodledesnek7858 it’s a joke

[@TheAwesomenessOfJay]

And we love you!!!!

[@cocobeanie4704]

Yes williAm is amazing

[@CrazyClara101]

Mother Kat has appeared once again!

[@rebekahp4083]

Seeing you here makes me so so happy

[@ravencranston4478]

Willam wasn't being "naughty" in my eyes. Clearly she was sticking up for like literal human rights like eating and saving the other queens. What a f*cking hero. I can't believe how professional she was as while Ru and his staff were being nasty. I hope drag race keeps getting exposed.

[@christopherbennett5858]

She was the sane person in a room of awful people and we love her for it.

[@karmabum21]

she literally said she stole and broke multiple rules and you still see that as professional??

[@jkkimora6350]

@@karmabum21 yes its iconic

[@karmabum21]

@@jkkimora6350 don't get me wrong. I love Willam but stanning someone doesn't automatically make them flawless.

[@ravencranston4478]

@@karmabum21 if I was deprived of food I would do the same exact thing 🤷‍♀️ she said they were given no respect either. Why not steal from the assholes that are treating you like trash and depriving you of food?

[@DereBear]

The most Willam thing I could imagine is what she said about untucked “If you don’t like it, you can leave” “Okay”

[@seanyates5769]

Reporter: “ You made a name for yourself “ William: “No” Ladies and Gentlemen that’s how a Philly Queen shuts the DRAMA down.

[@presleymberry]

She has a heart of gold she’s just witty. Just like Bianca. They’re secret sweeties

[@tired2166]

they're both cancers so they're basically both just cute animals holding knives

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

@@tired2166 fact

[@jorgiessss]

@@tired2166 i envisioned that stuffed kirby plushy holding a knife🤣 anyways WILLAM is iconique!

[@xxKEVZxx]

Willam is one of the best! Let’s be real, that mouth and that heart and of course being a fishy queen got her up there.

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

@@tired2166 Believing in astrological signs and basing your understanding of human psychology on it is dumb af. People are so much more than their ''signs''

[@jaidenc3921]

Not she tried to take rupauls shoes 😭

[@damiendevil333]

@@jdpatrick1106 how exactly is that illegal? I’m genuinely curious

[@rebelwithacause666]

@thira lanup it was on willams podcast he spilled all the tea about season 4 episode by episode! Its on Spotify actually Race Chasers he tells the whole story over 8 episodes

[@rebelwithacause666]

@thira lanup yeah she mentioned them off handedly here listing off things she did but she tells the full story on the podcast about the shoes and other stuff she took / did that season.

[@r0seg0lden._15]

Baby slid that in so smooth lmaooooo

[@bloompuff9597]

@thira lanup 1:49 She literally says that tries to take Rupauls shoes. Please watch this video

[@simplymad6283]

Can we all stop pretending that Ru is some saint? She is EXTREMELY shady. Edit: Guys, when I say "shady" I mean LEGITIMATELY shady. The real definition of the word, not the pop culture slang. I'm saying she's not a good person lol

[@ang210781]

Of course she is or she wouldn’t be where she is today without that kind of character

[@benji3492]

There is some nasty nasty shit she has done, not to mention her complete lack of respect for the queens :( shady lady indeed

[@user-zo6wd3cf9b]

Let’s talk about transphobic when drag is for everyone...

[@UhOhItsFlux]

Sometimes it’s hard to know if it’s shade or a cutthroat business savvy. Either way it leaves some queens with a sour taste and Ru with the empire she built.

[@marielaausher]

@@UhOhItsFlux I think it's both. Ru had to deal with very tough times while rising to fame so I definitely think she had to get tough to get by, she didn't get where she is now by being nice but I also think that kind of environment made her very bitter and mean. She doesn't care about anyone else besides her.

[@staplersbreak7136]

Latrice said she didn't like Willam in the beginning but that they became friends, and this change didn't happen on screen, which makes me believe that once Latrice saw Willam stand up for her she realized that he was worth giving a chance and that's how they became friends. What I'm trying to say is: with this line of logic, it makes sense that Willam was being honest here. And honestly it gives me more respect for him as a person or color that even though he and Latrice might not have been on the best of terms, that he stood up for her. I understand why Latrice would be friendly with him after he showed his heart

[@tjtj7161]

Willam is one of those people who I think puts on partly a mean character, but secretly has a bigger heart than she would like to admit.

[@notsocheese9033]

#tsundere

[@zunisilverwolf]

That's usually how it goes... hard on the outside, soft on the inside. A great coping mechanism.

[@Mtthyman]

And I started barking at her 😂😂

[@SunniDae333]

"And he throws it at who? RAVEN, on stage at Mickey's" This made me cackle so loud lmfao

[@aurorahernandez1813]

I wonder if there’s a video out there if this!? 😂

[@Satrina777]

Say what you want about Willam, I know this an old interview at this point, but they really did her fucking dirty. Think about it, if that were your job, your occupation, your bread, you would be fuming. So, it's great that she acknowledges the platform that made her, but the ones who have the power to construct these platforms in the first place, need to be better.

[@wacksonjittemore4013]

Does anyone think it's weird Willam has a bunch of different explanations. Like "I was fighting for good treatment" but also "I wanted to get kicked off" but also "I gave it up to be on Broadway."

[@Dtctr010]

@@wacksonjittemore4013 those can all still be true just because she wanted to be kicked off doesnt mean the other girls had to endure those bad conditions

[@Satrina777]

@@wacksonjittemore4013 It's possible that there could be a combination of reasons that occurred in a particular order. Maybe it started off as wanting better treatment and then getting sick of their shit and wanting to leave.. I mean this is not by any stretch the first Queen to speak out about the management, crew, producers, Ru, etc. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@nicomar3506]

The fact that Ellen got canceled for having a bad production team and treating her staff horribly but not RuPaul 🤪

[@Satrina777]

@@nicomar3506 Literally.

[@jare3959]

"She... her show.. helped me become the name. I wouldn't be where I am, across the street from where they film, without RuPaul's Drag Race.". YES what an eloquent way of putting it. Giving credit where credit is due. But no more, no less. RuPaul didn't personally help Willam's career. The show did though, and she makes sure that much is clear.

[@Fapple]

willam's attitude is inspiring af. idk why but after watching this i feel like i can take on the world. i dont care how true the story was back then, or now, she's just cool

[@protect_provide8031]

Ru holding grudges towards a hand full of queens is why all stars is meh last few years, Imagine, Willam. Pearl. Courtney. Max, Leganja, Vixen, some wouldn't go on all stars some Ru won't..but child imagine how epic

[@iancolthart6676]

A civil war involving drag queens. Sounds epic

[@JustMe-ic1zg]

Honestly All starts is so meh...

[@Bbkiddo771]

Dont forget Nina Flowers

[@gracie6079]

i’ve never understood what courtney did

[@protect_provide8031]

@@Bbkiddo771 what happened with nina flowers?

[@FluentlyFletch]

As messy as Willam is (messy not being an insult)... you can’t deny that she has strong values and a strong sense of self. No ones gonna fuck with her and get away with it 🖤

[@bettycat4832]

YESSSSS!!! And honestly the "messy" part is another thing I love about her💖❤

[@jeromealday614]

Chaotic queen 😉

[@nivarad]

I have third degree burns from the hot tea that was spilled in this video.

[@Radical_Cat]

"Emotional manipulation of Jiggly the day her mom died" SAY WHAT???

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

Probably death anniversary.

[@jazwhoaskedforthis]

Ah I just saw that again, they had a message from her brother on that day and it made her cry like hell. I realized Willam is really quiet in those scenes and not really on screen much at all

[@julesking1303]

It’s not like that’s unheard of for Drag Race. in All Stars 2 Alyssa got eliminated on the anniversary of her mom’s death all because Detox wasn’t willing to send Roxxy home.

[@torquettalk]

My god, Willam has been keeping and fighting for these shocking secrets for years. You can tell she really cares for her drag sisters as well as her own self. This is why I also love her.

[@josephsago4622]

Willam is sincere and kind and her persona is abrasive and brash. I’ve met her on a few occasions after shows and she has always been kind and funny and takes the time to talk to all her fans. Willam is a class act through and through.

[@mariac5124]

The duality of Willam calling Ru out for shitty behavior but also acknowledging the platform that was given

[@call2872]

The woman had a backbone, she stood up for herself and she won't take shit from anyone. Respect.

[@tasoscharelas2174]

"My only regret from it is...I should have made him wear a rubber" 😂😂😂

[@tonyandrade8131]

This really is no shock at all. Many other 'reality' tv shows have horror stories of the shitty producers that work on the shows and make the talents life a living hell, all for the sake of ratings... SMH.

[@jfalan]

I like how Willam can call out Ru, but still be respectful to the fact Ru’s show elevated her name. V Impressed with Willam’s maturity/humility/boundary there

[@jitfx1475]

I can't stop staring at Willam's silver teeth

[@rebelwithacause666]

That's the reason she has them 😂 their pop off accessories for her mouth so she can be shiny!!

[@BreYonRoxVR]

Same it’s amazing

[@purpleknight5719]

That's what it was huh

[@fleabaguette9699]

Ohh lmao I was wondering why her mouth was shiny 😅

[@ThuggyMacho]

I love how real Willam is. All the drama and she still can give credit where it's due and still have gratitude to someone who doesn't even give a fuck about her.

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

She still can* :-)

[@ThuggyMacho]

@@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 maybe

[@Pookiana5]

I honestly used to not live for Willam. I’ll admit I was judgmental. But the fact that she did all this stuff to stand up for herself and her sisters, my respect is so high.

[@Blister_in_the_sun]

Respect for Willam’s humility and real ness always. One video of RuPaul that I always remember is from 5ninthavenueproject, where Nelson was recording Ru, mid 80’s, when she was on the struggle bus working her way up. She had finished her performance and was tired and complaining about the crap she had to put up with. All valid and real. But sometimes when people are at the tip top, they completely forget what it felt like at the bottom.

[@lakegillin]

Willams happy little “yeah” after the interviewer saying she was disqualified 😹😹

[@MsmissesOfficial]

"Gratitude is not conditional" is such a great insight!

[@kittypurry6717]

Ru's starting to come across more and more like Tyra

[@carolync5900]

My mom thought they were the same person.lol

[@hollybobs8717]

The uk drag race has really put him in a bad light, getting rid of people cause he doesnt understand british humour

[@N1ghtGlider]

@@hollybobs8717 That’s nothing new. Jessica Wild, Lineysha Sparx, and Nicky Doll were all victims of Ru screwing them over because of a language barrier, so I wouldn’t put it past Ru to eliminate UK queens just because he doesn’t get their humor

[@AWlpsSHOW36]

IKR??? She is the drag version of Tyra Banks! Because, well, Rupaul's Drag Race is meant to be the Drag Queen version of America's Next Top Model. And they are Reality Television hosts. This is how reality television hosts are. They are exploitive, manipulative, hypocritical, heartless, tyrannical and it's all about the money. Their contendents are nothing but chess pieces.

[@destinydarrling9276]

Girl, she’s the OTHER OTHER Tyra

[@tealablu3759]

If they didn’t have William come on all stars because PhiPhi wasn’t on, why didn’t they have her go on in season 2?? Also, I think my new favorite quote is “gratitude is not conditional [...] but [...] there’s so many better things to [...] wonder about than what makes her tick”. Just that message is so important. Just because someone does something you don’t like doesn’t mean you can’t be grateful for something they did, but it also doesn’t mean you have to waste your time on them

[@ClintDenman37]

Because she had started telling the truth and ru didn't like it.

[@tealablu3759]

@@ClintDenman37 I figured. The question was directed more towards the producers. Poking holes in their story

[@alexanderamaya6977]

I love Willam, she's so funny, and I love how supportive she is with other race contestants. I saw her first on Eastsiders, and she's the reason why I started watching Drag Race.

[@zunisilverwolf]

Rupaul: Everybody say love. Also Rupaul: I would try to hurt them. In a mental way... so they could NEVER recover.

[@taisgabriele7434]

It blows my mind how he can say something like this and still be painted as an excepcional good/caring human being. If he has the nerve to say this fucked up shit on a video I can only imagine what he say's and does when the cameras aren't there to prove it. Scary af.

[@zunisilverwolf]

@@taisgabriele7434 Right! Unbelievable that more queens aren't speaking up about it. It just lends further credibility to what Pearl said. I felt awful for her. They say to not meet your idol... I know why now.

[@actual-poet9951]

Wait... Ru really said that?!

[@zunisilverwolf]

@@actual-poet9951 Yes, he did. Here's a clip of Pearl listening to the clip of the podcast Ru & Michelle do together. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWWQlZlmgpKYntk

[@shelleynobleart]

Everbody can say love but few can act like they know what it really is.

[@sebsational123]

Willam is one of the most professional people who can still get wild as shit. It's so impressive that she remembers names of almost everything she's worked on and the names of who with, she stands up not only for herself but for others because she knows her worth, and she can still be humble enough to be grateful to those who gave her a platform regardless of their mistreatment of her. It's incredible

[@LunaDelTuna]

The problem with [most] reality TV shows is the cast is usually treated like garbage. They aren't given a VIP luxury experience like A list celebrities would because let's be real, most people who sign up for reality TV start out with little to no following. They're psychologically manipulated/abused by producers into stirring shit up for entertainment value. Their phones are confiscated, and aren't allowed to talk to anyone outside of the show while filming (which can sometimes be months at a time). Cast members that are voted off/lose, regardless of if they are the first contestant booted, or the last, have to sit in a hotel room with no communication with the outside world until the show wraps - for fear that they might leak information. This has been going on for decades, and it's kinda crazy how no one really talks about it. If they do, no one really listens.

[@meetpaulay]

The fact the she acknowledge that she made a name from RPDR even if there is something going on is heaven to my ears. I stan bitches that are grateful

[@sonny5196]

And look how Joseph tried to throw shade on Drag race by trying to make her say she did not need Rpdr to become a name. This is a man whose all his videos are about drag race.

[@marcblais]

I’m SO HAPPY you did this interview!!! I’ve been wanting to know this tea for YEARS

[@freddysolis31]

You literally just had to google it 😂 it’s been out for years

[@marcblais]

@@freddysolis31 I mean yeah but not in that much detail lol

[@TonyLehane]

The barking gets me every time 😂

[@briansherrod1916]

I’m not even mad Willam did all this! Sounds like good reasoning to me.

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

Why would you be mad though?) For something she did many years ago and it did not concern you in any way or manner?)

[@randimfox30]

That ending was pretty damn cool. Even after everything negative that has happened and that William saw, the fact that she still gives credit where credit is due is very refreshing and shows how big of a person she is.

[@fermypoo]

The interviewer can GET IT

[@tspopstar512]

I love that William stood his ground while on the show, and literally gave no fucks

[@shelleynobleart]

Well, a few actual fucks!

[@naomieadair5635]

@8:40...THIS moment is one of the MANY reasons I love Willam. He fully acknowledged what the show did for his career even though there was friction. He’s brutally honest about his life and I’ve always been a fan.

[@Kyliewoppas]

Rupaul is just mad because the next supreme is rising to take her power.

[@nolaray1062]

🙌🏻

[@fahadsalah3168]

U wrong to say that no one will be like her she’s Rupaul if u can’t see the power belongs to her reason her names the RuPaul . She might made mistakes she’s still human next 🌙

[@Kyliewoppas]

Lol I made an American Horror Story reference and someone just took it as a personal attack. The internet is fun.

[@mollyyouindangergirl2470]

Chile bye...Ru Pual is a real Drag Queen. This William character is just an actor looking for his big moment by using drag.

[@karmabum21]

you most likely wouldn't know any of these queens if Rupaul didn't make a show. Put some respect on her name

[@rae3]

Knowing that latrice and willam are still friends and have been over the last decade warms my heart, willam had so many good moments even tho they gave her a “brat” edit and she still ended up a fan favorite

[@itzmikeduh]

I was a queen for 20 years, followed Willams Career b4 and after drag race..knowing her style and how she operates within the ideas of professionalism and morality I can say 3 thing. 1. She may piss u off or whatever but she is a genuine person. She always backs up the point she is trying to make with legitimate reasoning and truth. 2. When drag race gave the explanation to WDWD..i said bullshit. My drag kids said at that time "u dont think thats what happened"? I said no, I guarentee thats not real...doesnt match who willam is...i said i bet she either had a higher profile oppotunity and had filming date issues or peopme got sick of her being real and not taking reality show abuse. And 3...if she says it, whether u like it or agree with it I guarantee u its truth. Ive yet to see her confronted with anything and give anything but 100% truth. Willam deserves to be on AllStars and deserves respect. Maybe her skills aquired arent typical pageant drag but that all improved over the years and the bitch is fierce. Stick a camera in her face and let everyone else have seats. Love ya Willam..xoxo Memphis Michaels♡

[@toriladybird511]

I love the fact shes so unapologetic for being so strong and demanding respect.

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

How is basic standing up for oneself ''so strong'' and ''unapologetic''?Girl I agree with your message but the wording is cringe. She/he's a decent person who can stand up for oneself and others - which indeed IS great but lets not canonise her lmao? Such a bunch of clishe words from you

[@samora1050]

The bark is what threw me TF out of my chair lol #LaSomthin

[@briansherrod1916]

I kept hearing phi phi and Sharon drama was fake but Willam and phi phi really hated one another.

[@Clink2000]

Joseph did a full interview with Phi Phi and they are actually good friends. She’s sometimes featured on Race Chaser (Willam and Alaska’s podcast). Of course with cameras on you, you’re making tv. So was the sharon and phi phi drama amplified on their part? YES. But wouldnt you do the same? Producers love that and will often push for more cause its tv gold. And thats what they did which obviously makes it more interesting for them both to proceed as far as they did... the finale.

[@MelissaBackwoods]

can we just take a moment to appreciate how honest Willam is.

[@DaBetaDog11]

Well spoken, whip sharp, and clear headed as usual. Love Willam, her willingness to tell it like it is, and her absolute refusal to tolerate mistreatment.

[@abigailc9322]

"i started barking at her" STOP i love her brand of chaos because she's unhinged but has a moral compass and i respect that

[@MsElectricLover]

Willam is the embodiment of what drag is supposed to be…it is about going against the rules, be rebel and irreverent…beyond the female illusion, drag is a big F.U to society and I guess Willam excels at it…

[@SpaghettyBabyNoodleBoy]

It speaks very highly of Willam to say that she wouldn’t be where she is without Drag Race.

[@2a2777f2g]

Sharon is a winner, Willam is THE WINNER. Period.

[@Kim-dl2uk]

Who's Sharon I barely remember

[@wildslimes3545]

@@Kim-dl2uk yeah i though monet ended her

[@willams_uncrustables]

👏🏽👏🏽

[@duanenene9240]

@@wildslimes3545 what happened?

[@emin5488]

Um...nope.

[@meghanhenderson8417]

“Gratitude is not conditional.” Still admits that Ru helped her rise to the place she is today. They edited her to look like pure trash when she is literally the perfect queen.

[@jeromealday614]

She is trashy alright but like in a good empowering way. You get me??

[@sloanealltree8436]

I never followed up with any of the drama so I actually never knew the real reason, but watching this and seeing how Willam responds, makes me love him so much more. She’s just keeping it real and demands respect. I love it.

[@donaldsoloya9538]

I am not a fan of hers but I believe everything she has to say Stacey season 3 said she also was told she was gonna be on AS4 sign everything had everything packed then pulled her last minute

[@silveralpha3630]

And the same happened to her for AS3. But without the contracts.

[@xXPrincessTacoXx]

And they had the audacity to feature her in one of the episodes? That’s low 🤦‍♀️

[@Justanopinionnooffense]

Willam has realness and has a distinct sense of humour. "Errr...I stole, errr..what else did I do..."😂

[@ghostofrhys]

i found willam on youtube way before i ever watched drag race. she's the first drag queen i've ever known about.

[@ninskdesign]

Honestly, William has been one of my favorite queens to watch since the show! Coming up through drag in the non traditional route... you could tell he was somewhat envious of the drag family sisterhood he missed out on. Regardless of whether or not this was authentic or just a narrative that production amplified, they just strike me as one of the most authentic, generous, and loyal ‘ride or die’ friends you could have. Someone who you don’t have to wonder where you stand with and who’s honesty is intended to help, not hurt. And so supportive of others in the industry with his promotion of who to see where too! I’ve listened to a lot of interviews and I can understand why some who haven’t- might have the perception of a brash comedic wild child but I see them as a highly intelligent and independent individual with a huge heart (while, of course, also being incredibly talented and entertaining).

[@sebastianvilchez6453]

Willam is her name, did you watch the show?

[@amandafeliciano542]

Well said

[@lisamac1986]

@@sebastianvilchez6453 probably auto correct it does it with mine too.

[@sebastianvilchez6453]

@@lisamac1986 oh yeah Sorry Lizza Microsoft (jk, lov from Perú)

[@ccrenee5116]

I've met willam at a show and she was super nice. 10/10 would go to one of her shows again.

[@Olivia-uw6sv]

she’s the realest rugirl out there. period.

[@elenaenutube]

"Gratitude is not conditional" she is smart and centered.

[@Clink2000]

Willam is INCREDIBLE and a queen to watch always. Love her!

[@melaniesitoy5006]

"Latrice was called La something." I feel a disturbance in the force

[@derrickelliott3874]

What she said at the end made me love him... wasn't really a big fan (she stole the show and a Star is Born). She showed so much gratitude for RuPaul and shading the fuck out of him at the same time

[@artemislayman7008]

God the requirements for the girls are outrageous, they should definitely be giving them more freedom

[@sushi0hifi]

Watching Willam on season 4 was one of the best parts of my senior year of high school 🤩❤️

[@cuteandviolentchibi]

I can’t stop staring at William makeup it so sparkly and flawlessly

[@ianrojoscorner]

the all stars story is so messed up. she cancelled gigs and ended up being cancelled for the show 💔

[@notavailabletilltomorrow]

I used to be unsure about Willam. I don’t know why I just was. But now I’m not unsure. She is amazing. She knows what’s right and she knows how she and the other girls should be treated. And she was not gonna let it slide. She is extraordinary.

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

Can you like/respect someone without putting them on pedestal? Especially for just being a decent person?)

[@trey9261]

I wish Willam could be on a season of AS but glad she wasn’t on AS1 bc then we wouldn’t have gotten that iconic untucked episode

[@purplestardust]

I’m sure Pandora would’ve preferred to have Willam as a partner than Mimi lmao

[@coreylevi2328]

Willam is the legacy of Divine. Ru is a confused person who's been relying on makeup artists and Bruce V. one-liners

[@LoveLakesAndStuff]

I don't think anyone knows him well enough to call him confused. Ru seems very thoughtful & purposeful so it is disappointing to think that he is not as friendly & kind as I always imagined him to be (and as he portrays himself).

[@coreylevi2328]

@@LoveLakesAndStuff I don't disagree. One can be intelligent, ambitious AND confused (or tone deaf to others situations & dismissive). Just look at Madonna, Andy Cohen, etc. All around the same age, loooonnng time in the biz and the self absorption is fully engrained. Ru may have helped usher in the drag movement, but girl, it's still moving.... And moving on

[@LoveLakesAndStuff]

@@coreylevi2328 I guess what I am saying is that I am disappointed because I don't feel he is "confused" , but willingly ignorant, doesn't want to grow. Not confused, stubborn...would be easier to swallow if it felt like he actually didn't understand, he just doesn't care 😔

[@coreylevi2328]

@@LoveLakesAndStuff message received

[@chlorinedreamz]

Oooop

[@astro.2029]

I fucking love Willam. She's so honest and authentic.

[@twigagawizard]

Wow. Willam's so honest and real. I'm not surprised at all, but this video really solidifies it for me.

[@highoninfinity]

willam was sticking up for herself and her sisters. she did nothing wrong. things like this are why i hate rupaul and the way his show is run, i only watch it for the queens

[@RexCapulet]

My favorite thing is Willam goes into depth with her recounts to prove that she’s not lying. She has names, she has details, she has receipts.

[@louis.p808]

8:35 This interviewer is so quick to suck up to them “i MeAn u MaDe A nAmE fOr UrSeLf WiThOuT hEr” kudos to Willam for being quick to say no not true

[@ccb7585]

Calling out shit behavior while still be gracious it gave you your platform. For the “abrasive troublemaker”, the maturity and humility is fucking amazing. I couldn’t think of a word to summarize her not taking the dehumanizing and racist shit, but like good the fuck on her.

[@Rocketjay12]

If we were "choosing teams" I want Willam on my side.

[@novie5261]

The fact thst she was supposed to be on all stars one but they cancelled her and brought Mimi on :O

[@AeschylusShepherd]

Willam is so damn smart. Always so impressed by these interviews.

[@chriscze6153]

yasss Joseph I stan a queen who knows how to extrapolate from long interviews and create shorter content that gets lots of hits ASAP. Hope you reach 100k subscribers very very soon.

[@aahwUNL11]

Just finished a rewatch of Season 4. As Alyssa Edwards so masterfully said, Phi Phi is that girl we thought she was. Also Willam continues to be the most iconic queen they've ever ever ever had on the show.