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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Drag royalty gets a royal proposal: Alaska Thunderfk says yes to longtime love Matthew Herrmann
Drag excellence just got a sparkling new accessory! Alaska Thunderf--k, the outrageous and beloved RuPaul's Drag Race legend, revealed that her longtime partner Matthew Herrmann popped the question—and of course, she said yes! The proposal took place in her hometown in Pennsylvania, adding an extra pinch of nostalgia to an already heart-melting moment. Alaska gets a ring According to a statement shared on 4 August, the proposal happened after a very special family event: her grandmother's 90th birthday. Now that is what we call multi-generational love energy. Diamonds, drag and devotion Alaska, known offstage as Justin Andrew Honard—took to Instagram to show off her sleek silver engagement band with a caption that kept things delightfully understated: two ring emojis and two smiling face-with-hearts emojis. No words needed when your finger does the talking. Matthew Herrmann, a Los Angeles-based producer and certified Alaska hype-man, has been cheering her on from the wings for years. From red carpets to rehearsal halls, he has had her back, especially during the launch of DRAG: The Musical, Alaska's glittery, gritty stage baby. A love story with rhinestones and realness While this marks the beginning of a new chapter, fans know Alaska's journey to love has seen its own plot twists. She previously dated Sharon Needles, winner of Drag Race season four, for four years until their split in 2013. Now 40, Alaska lives and breathes the world of drag, literally. In past interviews, she has called the drag scene her ocean, and herself 'a fish in it.' Her musical, years in the making, reflected this ethos. She wanted to bring audiences into her world, where broken toilets and sticky floors sit right beside glamour, glitz, and fierce eyeliner wings. The queens reign with love Drag Race alums flooded the comments with love. Rosé from season 13 sweetly congratulated the couple, while Miss Peppermint kept it classic with a 'Congrats mama!' From bar floors to Broadway lights and now engagement rings, Alaska continues to serve legacy, love, and the loudest yes of the season.
Yahoo
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'RuPaul's Drag Race' icon Alaska is engaged to longtime partner Matthew Herrmann: 'I love him so much' (exclusive)
Alaska exclusively tells EW her fiancé proposed to her in her hometown of Erie, Pa at her grandma's 90th birthday Points RuPaul's Drag Race season 5 alum and All Stars 2 winner Alaska is engaged! Alaska tells EW in an exclusive statement that her partner, Matthew Hermann, proposed in her hometown. "I love him so much and he's the best," Alaska says of the Drag Race season 5 queen Alaska won the All Stars 2 crown — and now a ring from partner Matthew Herrmann, whom the drag superstar exclusively tells Entertainment Weekly proposed to her Sunday night in her hometown of Erie, Pa. "My longtime partner Matthew Herrmann proposed to me yesterday," Alaska exclusively tells EW in an statement. "It was after my grandma's 90th birthday celebration." Alaska continues, explaining that Herrmann "is a Los Angeles-based producer and educator." "I love him so much and he's the best," the statement finishes, with several heart emojis following. TheDrag Race star stoked speculation about her engagement after sharing an Instagram photo on Monday showing a left hand sporting a silver band on the ring finger, with many fellow show alums offering their congratulations in the comments. "Congrats sis!" wrote season 9 contestant, All Stars 5 winner, and Ironheart actor Shea Couleé, with season 13 and All Stars 10 alum Denali commenting, "omg congrats lasky!!" Other well-wishing messages came from season 14 and All Stars 10 queen Bosco, season 3, All Stars 1, and All Stars 4 queen Manila Luzon, and perennial competitor Jujubee, among others. Herrmann often shares social media photos that feature Alaska, including a January snapshot highlighting one of Alaska's feature interviews in the New York Times, which centered on the entertainer's successful Drag: The Musical stage show in New York City. "Congratulations," Herrmann wrote in the post. "I am so so proud of you." Prior to her relationship with Herrmann, Alaska was famously romantically involved with Drag Race season 4 winner and fellow Pittsburgh drag queen Sharon Needles, with the pair remaining together for several years before ending their relationship in 2013. After auditioning several times (and even appearing in the audience during the season 4 finale), Alaska finally landed a spot on the season 5 cast, ultimately finishing the show as a finalist before returning to win All Stars 2 in 2016. Now, Alaska hosts the weekly Race Chaser podcast alongside another Drag Race season 4 alum, Willam, and even competed on VH1's supernatural series Scared Famous. See EW's exclusive photo of Alaska and Herrmann's engagement above. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
