The world is better withTrinity K. Bonetin it, and so wasRuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6.
“It became bigger than myself.
“It’s about helping people, and that’s a fuel for me,” she continues.
Trinity K. Bonet speaks to EW for her ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ exit interview.Paramount+
But, the positivity will always overshadow that.
If I didn’t have that in my life, I probably would not be here.
TRINITY K. BONET:It’s not a sad situation, it’s a victory!
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And it allows me the opportunity to come back and take another crack.
Everybody else has come back three times, so, s—, let me do it!
How long did it take you to make peace with it?
The first 10 minutes sucked!
The whole day kind of sucked because I knew what was going to happen.
I was genuine and personable this season, but still human, emotional, and transparent.
These are things that real-life people go through.
That made it hurt.
After I dried my tears and gathered my thoughts, it was nothing but smiles.
Like, girl, you did it!
You don’t have to always have a crown to win.
The fans latched onto the arc you had.
How does the feeling of leaving now compare now to leaving season 6?
The first time, I washappyto go home.
I had enough, honey!
It was too much for me, I didn’t know what I signed myself up for.
I remember it was July 2 and the [holiday] was two days later.
I was tired of eating catered food, I knew I was going home to some barbecue.
[Laughs] This time, there was no separation, mentally.
I’ve grown up.
I’m 30 now; I was 22 when I did season 6.
You just see things in a different light.
You’re afforded opportunities and you get to do things you’ve never done before.
It was about enjoying it and being my authentic self.
I don’t think I changed much.
I’m just older and wiser.
I’ve always sensed a quiet confidence about you.
It doesn’t necessarily need to be flashed in our faces for us to understand.
I felt you leaning into that on this season.
But there were times when you clearly weren’t happy.
You seemed to have this lingering sense of dread toward the end.
When did that sink in?
that I realized itwasn’tover…. From there it was [watching the smackdown].
I was frustrated, as a human being.
I’m not happy that someone is coming back!
I was genuinely there for every girl still in the game.
Why should I be happy?
What normal person would be?
That’s who I am.
When I feel something, I say it.
I don’t hold how I feel anymore, because then only I carry that.
If the other party doesn’t know, nothing will ever be resolved.
I wasn’t happy!
All the people who said I was bitter and mad, I sure was!
[Laughs]
It’s natural.
I feel like people are uncomfortable with realness on a reality show, if that makes sense?
It depends on the person.
I’m sensing it wasn’t all a bummer for you, though.
Weren’t you alittleexcited to see that it was your “lover” Eureka coming back?
Once Silky came out, when her and Jiggly started performing, I was going up!
I was tired and frustrated, but I enjoyed the show.
I wasn’t the whole episode where I was [down].
I’m not throwing editing under the bus.
My emotions were authentic.
Let’s be clear.
But, I wasn’t sad and poker-faced the whole time.
And the fact that Eureka came back, I was happy about it.
They went through the challenges, they did the runways, they took the critiques.
Eureka told me last weekthat they don’t kiss and tell, but, do you?
Is there more to the Eure-K. Bonet romance we saw in the Werk Room?
It’s not just for the cameras.
Eureka is my babe.
A very sweet person, a person you might call on and chat to.
It’s like having a best friend.
I love them for being authentically themself.
Wasit a tie [lip-sync]?
It sure the f— was!
[Laughs] No, [I didn’t hold it against Eureka] at all.
What I always wanted from the beginning, and we all went with, was to play fair.
We’re all great entertainers, we’re all powerhouses…. We counted all bottoms.
They had to do what they had to do.
Let’s talk about this week’s challenge.
I thought you did well.
It’s a perfect example of how your presence and voice have impacted people over the years.
They see me on TV and my story inspired them.
It became bigger than myself.
But, the positivity will always overshadow that.
If I didn’t have that in my life, I probably would not be here.
I’m glad you made that decision.
The world is a better place with you in it.
You brought so much to so many people since you’ve had this platform.
Thank you for saying that.
I imagine another life-changing moment was when you got to meet Tina Knowles.
I loved that you asked her to say your name.
Do you think she talked to Beyonce about you?
I don’t know!
This Beyonce thing has been wearing me out for years.
[Laughs] I’ve done everything in my power for Bey to notice me!
Everybody has gotten the chance to be noticed by her in some major platform.Drag Racewas my opportunity.
When I did the Super Bowl challenge, I was like,thisis my moment.
I don’t know what I could possibly do for her to see me!
I know people that work with Beyonce, so maybe in passing they’ve shown her a clip.
But it would be nice for her to like a post!
Bitch, I don’t know!
Something, just so I know that she saw.
Or she could just send me one of them Ivy Park boxes.
They only send them to special people, but, honey I’m special.
Give me a box, just.
Did you attempt to exchange numbers with Tina?
Oh God, no, honey!
She had like, special security that looked like they worked with Secret Service.
After all of this, what do you want fans to remember about Trinity K. Bonet onAll Stars 6?
I want people to know that I’m authentic.
I’m an emotional creature of season 6 andAll Stars 6.
And that’s okay.
It’s okay for you to be emotional, to laugh, to cry, to be angry.
These things come with us.
Allow people to be who they are.
And the things you don’t understand, ask questions, don’t assume.
I’ll be competing for Miss Continental next week.
I didn’t get one crown, but, hopefully God will give me another.
