While speaking with reporters, on the red carpet at the premiere of the new horror film Smile 2, Delano expressed her feelings about returning to the Drag Race franchise.
“It’s very metamorphosis right now. I’m trying to find my holographic Pokemon, Charizard vibes. I’m not holographic yet, but I’m very, like, Charmeleon,” said Delano to Out. “We’re getting wheels under our skateboard and figuring things out,” she explained.
Since making a name for herself on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 6, Delano has been booked and busy. Delano later appeared in All-Stars season 2 but exited the competition early. Her experience in front of the camera has been essential to her
“That’s a part of my legacy,” Delano said. “I had to accept American Idol, the YouTube days, those are all a part of my story. If I were writing a memoir right now, that would be a beautiful chapter. I learned how to work on camera, and not to break out in hives. American Idol taught me all of that, and so did Drag Race. Drag Race taught me how to stick to your guns and so s–t like this.”
Delano made waves in the community in July 2023 when she publicly came out as transgender in a post to Instagram.
Her work outside the reality drag competition universe includes working on music However, she says there may be a time in the future when you can see her walk through the Werk Room doors again.
"If it's that long, I'll be ready to sweep those hoes," she laughs. "I really think I would. It was like 2016 when I did that. I wasn't ready. I'm getting there. When I get like Charizard Holographic, we'll get there, but right now I'm Charmeleon.
We can’t wait to see if Adore takes to the Main Stage again!
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