In the midst of maxi challenges, runway looks, and drama, a secret crush was quietly forming behind-the-scenes on RuPaul's Drag Race season 13. After Utica was forced to "sashay away" two weeks ago, she was all smiles upon revealing that she asked Olivia Lux on a post-show date. Now, on the heels of Olivia's elimination, fans are dying to know if the two queens are "official." Olivia recently revealed whether or not the romantic evening has taken place and the status of her relationship with Utica. Will we have another Miss Vanessa Vanjie Mateo and Brook Lynn Heights fling on our hands?
Despite being inseparable toward the end of their Drag Race reigns, Olivia and Utica didn't start out as besties. There was some friction when several queens, including Olivia, called Utica out for portraying a falsely sweet persona on-camera. Many said her true, darker colors came out when she wasn't being filmed. At the same time, a similar critique was made about Olivia. For weeks, Tina Burner was convinced Olivia had an inner-diva that was itching to come out. However, Olivia and Utica slowly but surely formed a solid bond, one that went deeper than many realized. Viewers were excitedly stunned when Utica made known her feelings toward Olivia, and have been crafting "ship" names ever since.
So, how does Olivia feel about Utica? In an interview with EW, when asked if they're a "thing," she strategically danced around the question. She said, "We, uh, so... it's funny that everyone is bringing it up now! We were partners for challenges early on. We got very close early on, and I think that moment where, in Snatch Game's 'Untucked,' there was a little bit of friction amongst us getting to know each other really well. It was definitely a journey with her, and I will say that we're very close now, we talk often, she's great, she's a sweet bean. I'm her sweet bean! We love being beans and goobers in the world!"
When prodded by the interviewer, Olivia elaborated with a laugh, "We did not go on the official date, but maybe in the future, when the world opens back up, there will be a moment for 'Ulivia,' 'Olitica.'"It would be interesting to see what a relationship between them looks like. Both seem to be really good people at heart, but sometimes their personalities and senses of humor rub others the wrong way. While Utica was dragged on social media (and by a middle-finger-waving Ru) for her offensive jokes about weight during the comedy roast, Olivia's always-on smile and charm were described as fake by her fellow contestants.
There's also the queens' drastically different styles of drag: Utica's is out-of-the-box and quirky and Olivia's is classy and retro. Regardless, they could be each other's perfect match. If not, we're sure Kandy Muse will gladly accept a date with the apple of her eye Joey Jay.
Source: EW