Drag Race star Kennedy Davenport spills tea on years-long ‘beef’ with Trixie Mattel: ‘I was mad’
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Kennedy Davenport, the fierce queen from RuPaul’s Drag Race, recently opened up about the longstanding feud she had with her fellow All Stars 3 contestant, Trixie Mattel. The two queens initially met on season seven of the hit reality show back in 2015, but it wasn’t until their All Stars 3 reunion that tensions began to rise.
Despite forming a close bond during their time on All Stars 3, Kennedy revealed on Mistress Isabelle Brooks’ YouTube channel that she was blindsided by Trixie’s confessional interviews, where she allegedly threw shade at Kennedy behind her back. “I had really thought that we’d created a bond that we wasn’t able to create during season seven,” Kennedy expressed. “Even after the filming, we talked every day. And I was like: ‘All those times we been talking and bonding and sh*t, you could have told me you was gon’ read me all the way to the end’. So, I was mad.”
The tension between the two queens reached a breaking point at a post-show event where Kennedy warned Trixie to stay away from her, as she was prepared to confront her. However, after some time had passed, Kennedy decided to reach out to Trixie to address their issues. “Last year, I called her, we hashed it out, and we went back the way we were,” Kennedy shared.
Kennedy admitted that despite feeling like she had won the final lip-sync battle against Trixie on All Stars 3, she harbored no bitterness towards her co-star. “I love her. I’m happy for her. I was never bitter that she won,” Kennedy confessed.
This revelation comes after Kennedy had previously discussed the rift between her and Trixie on the Exposed podcast with host Joseph Shepherd. She expressed her disappointment in not being warned about Trixie’s behavior on the show, despite their close friendship outside of filming.
The drama between Kennedy and Trixie may have been intense, but it seems that the two queens have managed to put their differences aside and move forward. As fans eagerly await the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16, it’s clear that Kennedy and Trixie have both grown from their experience on All Stars 3 and have emerged stronger than ever.
As the world of drag continues to evolve and expand, it’s important for queens like Kennedy and Trixie to showcase not only their talent but also their ability to overcome personal conflicts and build meaningful relationships within the community. The power of forgiveness and understanding is a lesson that can resonate with fans of all backgrounds and identities.
In the end, Kennedy Davenport and Trixie Mattel have proven that even in the world of fierce competition, there is always room for growth, healing, and reconciliation. Their journey from feuding queens to supportive friends is a testament to the resilience and unity that defines the vibrant and diverse world of drag.
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