"For me, the fandom is not something that I am afraid of because I feel like it is a tool in a in a lot of ways and they can amplify you. At the same time I try to go into the season with the mindset of, this is happening right now when we are filming it and as soon as this goes out into the world, this is not my baby anymore."
"Below, the cast of Drag Race UK vs The World season three - Kate Butch, Sminty Drop, Zahirah Zapanta ( Drag Race UK), Fontana ( Drag Race Sweden), Minty Fresh ( Drag Race Philippines), Gawdland ( Drag Race Thailand), The Only Naomy ( Drag Race Germany), and Serena Morena ( Drag Race Mexico), Mariah Paris Balenciaga ( Drag Race; All Stars 5) and Melinda Verga ( Canada's Drag Race) - reflect on whether they had to consider the fandom's reaction before making their Ruturn."
The RuPaul's Drag Race universe appears as love, light and queer joy on paper, but online fandom often produces negativity and vitriol. Past winners and contestants have faced intense online abuse, including Tia Kofi, Pangina Heals, Blu Hydrangea, Kitty Scott-Claus and Ginger Minj. Returning to compete again in 2026 presents a difficult decision because of potential backlash, with some former stars choosing not to return. The season three cast includes competitors from multiple international franchises. Some contestants view fandom as a tool that can amplify them, while also adopting a mindset of emotional detachment to avoid being hurt by strangers' opinions.
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