All The Tea From RuPaul’s Drag Race

The Show Is A Drag Family Affair

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Aquaria, the winner of season ten, is the drag daughter of Sharon Needles, the winner of season four. Drag mothers and daughters aren’t actually related. It’s just a way of referring to a mentor-apprentice relationship in the drag world.

Drag families have been a significant part of drag ball culture since the 1960s, so it’s no wonder that Aquaria kept it a secret during her season. If the other competitors had found out she was close with a former winner it would have painted a target on her.