From the Werq Room to Down Under … Kori King and Lydia B. Kollins are taking their Showmance on tour to Australia!
RuPaul’s Drag Race‘s season 17 competitors caught feelings before both were ultimately eliminated, but the romance between ‘King Butthole’ continues to thrive.
The couple was filmed together during the penultimate episode of RPDR’s 17th season, which aired on MTV on 4/12, and love was in the air!
How it started:
The couple made it official in February when Kori King confirmed she’s in a relationship with her quirky competitor, admitting she’s a “committed girl.”
Gay Times reported, “With Drag Race filmed months before its air date, fans speculated on the status of their romance. At a recent appearance at Roscoe’s Tavern Viewing Party, Kori told co-hosts Naysha Lopez, Betty Davis, and Kara Mel D’Ville that their relationship continued after filming.
“You know what’s so funny? We were kind of talking to each other, and fighting, stuff like that,” Kori kikied. “We weren’t thinking about it for the camera’s sake, which is probably why they didn’t catch as much of it.”
When asked about the “extent” of their relationship, Kori confirmed, “We’re together, officially. It progressed after we got home. And then it flourished a couple of months after filming.”
Last month, RuPaul’s Drag Race confirmed Lydia and Kori were still a couple. They captioned a couple’s post, “we ❤️ buttking.”
How it’s going:
Butt King are taking their love on the road, well, on a plane down under.
“Announcing The Kiss Me Deadly Australian tour with Kori King and Lydia B. Kollins direct from Season 17 of Drag Race. From the Werk Room to the main stage (and into each other’s hearts), these season sisters turned real-life lovers made herstory – but trust us, you haven’t seen anything yet.”
“Expect sizzling performances, jaw-dropping fashion, and the kind of untamed energy that had producers scrambling to keep up. 👉Register for presale now at itdevents.com.”
The couple will perform together in five shows in Australia this September.
