Top 30 Most Bashed RuPaul's Drag Race Queens

#30: Daya Betty

Season 14

A queen being shady during her season is a surefire way for her to be remembered after it ends. However, it also raises her chances of being bashed online. During Season 14, Daya Betty was the target of that ire. Her brutally honest opinions on other contestants’ personalities and placements in the challenges quickly cemented her as the villain of the cast. Each week, her onscreen comments were met with waves of backlash from the viewers. From accusations of toxic behavior to death threats, she was sent every bit of hate the fans had to offer. Though she addressed it initially, in recent years she’s learned the best way to deal with the trolls is to ignore them entirely.

#29: Aiden Zhane

Season 12

Not every queen comes to the show 100% prepared for the challenges or the reaction they’ll receive. Aiden Zhane’s lack of performance experience prior to Season 12 led to her constantly catching strays from her fellow contestants, fans, and even the celebrity she portrayed during Snatch Game. Each week, she was inundated with mean comments on everything from her wig to her napping during a challenge. She maintained a healthy mindset about the negative comments being aimed at her online, even stating that it didn’t matter what people had to say, as they were going to be judgmental one way or another. Though it doesn’t negate the awful treatment she received, her good attitude about it no doubt made it easier to endure.

#28: Raven

Season 2

A queen isn’t always bashed due to her behavior on the show. Some – like Raven – get raked over the coals over a decade after first appearing on TV. In 2020, the Season 2 alum began getting called out over the way she looked. Many fans felt that she was intentionally deepening her complexion with self-tanner and makeup, with some going so far as to accuse her of doing blackface. For years, Raven ignored the comments, even when subsequent appearances throughout the franchise led to more blackfishing allegations. In 2024, she finally addressed the online hate. She denied the claims against her and doubled down on her love for tanning, making it clear that she wouldn’t stop no matter what anyone had to say about it.

#27: Brita

Season 12

The consequences of unfettered online abuse can be deadly. Following her run on Season 12, Brita was inundated with constant insults from the fans, especially after fighting with her sister Aiden Zhane. Brita was accused of harassing others – which was ironic given the level of vitriol she endured from the viewers. She claimed to get hundreds of cruel messages a day, ranging from racist attacks to people threatening to hurt her if they saw her in public. It became so intense that she pulled back from social media and even attempted to take her own life. Though she was able to bounce back, the dark moment highlighted just how hateful some people could be over a lighthearted reality series.

#26: Elliott with 2 Ts

Season 13

Fans will usually take on the mantle of spreading hate towards a contestant, but in some cases, other queens will stoke the flames. Throughout the thirteenth season, Elliott with 2 Ts was hit with accusations of racism, including making tone-deaf, microaggressive comments about her fellow contestants. Those allegations were encouraged by Kandy Muse, who also claimed that she had made transphobic remarks towards Gottmik. As a result, she was painted as a bigot by the fanbase, and was referred to by some as “Elliott with 3 Ks”. Older posts of hers displaying problematic and ignorant behavior added fuel to the fire. She has since addressed and denied the claims, and has stated that the backlash led to her losing friends and bookings alike.

#25: Mistress Isabelle Brooks

“All Stars” 10

A bit of playful shade and competitive energy is often enjoyed – but take it too far, and the tides could easily turn. That was the case for Mistress Isabelle Brooks, whose antics on the tenth season of “All Stars” were met with intense backlash. Fans were angry enough that she’d thrown other queens like Nicole Paige Brooks and Tina Burner under the bus in order to prevent them from gaining points. But their ire became even more intense after Mistress attempted to push Aja over the edge and into a fight. Despite all the critiques and insults being thrown her way, Mistress maintained she was just making good TV, and that she shouldn’t be punished by the viewers for it.

#24: Q

Season 16

Being a frontrunner doesn’t automatically mean you’ll be perceived well by the viewers. Although Q won two challenges and consistently slayed the runway portion of the competition, her bitter behavior when other queens succeeded led to her being branded as delusional. This led to a slew of hateful comments each week, even after episodes where she did excel. After picking up her second win in the gothic design challenge, fans questioned the decision and once again attacked her talent and personality. Q bit back, insulting every person that mentioned her before deleting her social media. She later stated that the poor reception altered her experience on the show, and that it took getting offline entirely to heal from it.

#23: Ginger Minj

Season 7 & “All Stars” 2, 6, & 10

Since 2015, she’s been no stranger to being bashed. During the seventh season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race”, Ginger Minj was called out for her association with the “Bitter Old Lady Brigade”, who fans felt were unnecessarily shady towards younger queens. A decade later, they turned on her once more. Not for her actions – but rather, the producers’ perceived ones. Fans and former “Drag Race” alumni felt she was being favored during the tenth season of “All Stars” with constant comedy challenges and contentious lip sync wins. Their ire worsened when she won. Ginger has admitted to being impacted by the negativity, and while she’s said she ignores most of it, the experience likely marred what should’ve been one of the happiest moments of her life.

#22: Arrietty

Season 17

Whether it was for her actions on or off screen, she’s become one of the most called-out queens in recent years. When Arrietty was first introduced in Season 17, she was credited for her stellar runway looks. It was her behavior, however, that ended up cementing her current image. Her antics included writing a hurtful mirror message about Onya Nurve and stealing Jewels Sparkles’ jokes, and had several people branding her a villain. Things worsened after her season, when she ignited a feud with “All Stars” contestant Irene the Alien and hurled baseless allegations against her. Fans rallied against Arrietty in return, which led her to apologize in an attempt to salvage the remnants of her reputation.

#21: Sharon Needles

Season 4

If you thought winning the competition meant a free pass from being bashed, then think again. When Sharon Needles won the crown back in Season 4, she was hailed for breaking down walls for other alternative artists. As the years have gone by, however, her behavior off-screen has led to the fanbase turning against her. Throughout the 2010s, claims of her being racist and otherwise bigoted led to some shows being cancelled and a stream of online callouts. Her reputation took an even larger hit after being accused of grooming a fan and providing them with illicit substances. By the 2020s, multiple petitions were started with the goal of having her title revoked and cut off from the franchise entirely.

#20: Rebecca Glasscock

Season 1

She is the OG of “Drag Race” villains. Few queens on the first season had anything nice to say about third place finisher Rebecca Glasscock. To a casual viewer, it seems harsh. Drag queens can be shady, but it’s hard to square the amount of hate she got with anything she actually did on screen. Yes, she may come across as a tad unprofessional, but throughout the competition, her talent, authenticity, and even her ethics were constantly under question by the other queens. She was such a controversial figure that even the contestants on the first “All Stars” season couldn’t resist throwing shade her way. But as the first true villain of the franchise, she’s a trailblazer all her own.

#19: Loosey Laduca

Season 15

Season 15’s Loosey Laduca is an anomaly. She’s funny, beautiful and seasoned. Her anthem, “Let Loose,” even became a meme. She is an all-around talented queen in every category that “Drag Race” challenges are meant to test, yet something always felt a little off. Despite her prowess in the competition, she couldn’t help but make it known when she was upset, and it started to grate on the competition’s nerves. Were some of the things she said wildly off-base? Sure, but is this not a show about drag queens? Many fans spent the season sending her hate when they should have been thanking her for serving up some of the season’s best moments of unintentional comedy.

#18: Derrick Barry

Season 8 & “All Stars” 5

Queens who clash with the fan favorite seem to always end up getting a lot of hate. Bob the Drag Queen was not only a Season 8 fave, but she was a clear frontrunner for the win. This didn’t deter Derrick Barry. She stayed trying to rattle her competition, consistently earning the ire of fans and the other contestants. Her short but memorable stay on “All Stars” 5 probably didn’t do much to endear her to skeptics. Though the criticism of her has dulled with time, “Drag Race” fans still have a good time with her somewhat shaky grip on LGBTQ history. One thing is for certain when it comes to Derrick Barry. No one can come for her Britney impersonation.

#17: Ra’Jah O’Hara

Season 11, “All Stars” 6 & “Canada vs. the World” 1

You want cutting confessionals? Look no further than Ra’Jah O’Hara. During her run on Season 11, Ra’Jah’s critiques of queens like Yvie Oddly, Plastique Tiara, and Scarlet Envy touched a nerve with viewers. She received a torrent of disgusting racist comments and death threats on social media. When she returned as an all star, Ra’Jah got to showcase her new tricks and her new attitude, winning over the fanbase. Her rudemption culminated with her being crowned the winner of “Canada vs. the World.” When all is said and done, she may just have one of the most inspirational character arcs in “Drag Race” herstory.

#16: Jasmine Masters

Season 7 & “All Stars” 4

In Season 7, Jasmine Masters found herself on one end of a racial and age-based divide between cast members. Before her elimination in week three, her criticisms of Pearl, Trixie Mattel, and Violet Chachki attracted some pretty cruel treatment on social media. Even RuPaul tweeted out a message of support to her when it was all going on. You know the fans have gone too far when RuPaul herself has to step in. Unfortunately, her short run on “All Stars” didn’t go well either. Never one to shy away from speaking her truth, Jasmine has consistently generated controversy for her opinions on just about everything. She’s also earned a place as one of the show’s funniest and most memeable queens.

#15: Alexis Michelle

Season 9 & “All Stars” 8

On Season 9, Broadway queen Alexis Michelle was feeling herself, but it was a different story once the show aired. She endured some really harsh treatment from Season 9 favorite Valentina’s “voracious” fans. However, it was also some of the questionable things she said that didn’t play well with the fans or her fellow queens. Although she got farther on “All Stars” 8, she landed in hot water over her involvement with Heidi N Closet’s sudden dramatic exit, and was accused of being insincere. With a fanbase as passionate as “Drag Race’s” is, it’s easy to imagine how scary it was going back to the show, but even RuPaul had to mention her tendency to cry… a lot.

#14: Silky Nutmeg Ganache

Season 11, “All Stars” 6 & “Canada vs. the World” 1

A lot of fans were excited to see Silky among the Season 11 lineup. Her elegance, boisterous personality, and outrageous performance style preceded her. If there’s one thing about Silky, she’s gonna try to grab the spotlight. This annoyed some of her competitors, and harshed her reception with the fans. Silky’s ongoing tension with Yvie Oddly bubbled over a few times, but she cited her “Snatch Game” win as a low point because the fans were so angry that she won. Like her Season 11 sister, Ra’Jah O’Hara, she was able to show more of her talent and another side of her personality in subsequent seasons, including a lip syncing marathon for the ages.

#13: Kandy Muse

Season 13 & “All Stars” 8

She may have made it to the finale, but this New York queen actually said she was relieved not to win the Season 13 crown for fear of backlash. Kandy Muse almost single-handedly brought back old school “Drag Race” with her fearlessness about calling things out. She said what she was thinking, and if someone stepped out of line, she was always ready to push play. Just don’t call her arrogant. Being outspoken can be a double-edged sword, though. Fan response was mixed, but the ones who weren’t feeling the Kandy Muse experience were really, really not feeling it. But never one to give in, she only proved the fans who loved her right by continuously slaying on “All Stars.”

#12: Kennedy Davenport

Season 7 & “All Stars” 3

When she sent Miss Congeniality winner Katya home during the “Roar” lip sync, Kennedy Davenport earned the ire of many “Drag Race” fans. Not even her iconic launch from the stage and landing in a split could save her from the haters. Kennedy has disclosed that she felt under-appreciated by “Drag Race” fans, particularly after her original season. But even when she returned for “All Stars,” she received blowback over the jury twist that fans believe robbed Shangela of a top two spot. Taken to task for her honest confessionals, Kennedy is just one of many African-American queens who have been upfront about fans’ double standards for queens of color.

#11: Serena ChaCha

Season 5 & “All Stars” 6

Serena had just graduated art school when she entered the competition, a fact that she was not afraid to remind the other girls of throughout her two-episode run. Sadly, her age and her fine art education didn’t help her performance, and she was disliked by the others from the start for coming across as arrogant and annoying. She came for other queens about their age and educational status, even going as far as to call them “ghetto”, and she was the target of one of Detox’s famous quotes. It turned out audiences at home had “officially” had it with Serena’s behavior too, as it became a trend to bash her after long after Season 5 ended.

#10: Gia Gunn

Season 6 & “All Stars” 4

Is Gia a fierce queen? Absolutely! Unfortunately, she was a little too fierce during her time on the show. Known in Season 6 for her scathing reads and bitchy confessionals, Gia Gunn’s shadiness would have made her the villain of the season if she hadn’t been so iconic. However, on “All Stars” 4, Gia shook up the werkroom when she came for Farrah Moan over some drama that happened off the show, in a salty confrontation that appeared less like a tongue-in-cheek read, and more like an attempt to sabotage Farrah’s performance and get in her head. Unfortunately for Gia, the other queens were not having it, calling out Gia for her bad attitude and eventually sending her home.

#9: Laganja Estranja

Season 6

There was a throughline to this Season 6 queen’s time on the show. Laganja Estranja was consistently accused of being fake, and even trying to produce a persona that didn’t square with who she was. From cringe comedy to overused catchphrases, Laganja just rubbed everyone the wrong way. Even judge Michelle Visage couldn’t be bothered to hide her annoyance with the queen. You know it’s bad when even a judge can’t wait for you to go. Over the years, she’s more than earned her rudemption from the fans, and has even made a triumphant return to the mainstage as a Lip Sync Assassin.

#8: Darienne Lake

Season 6 & “All Stars” 8

Darienne Lake’s fierce and funny nature meant she could read any queen to filth – it was just unfortunate that this talent was showcased way more often than necessary. She came across as a bit of a villain on Season 6 and audiences noticed she could be catty, particularly towards Miss Congeniality BenDeLaCreme. Audiences weren’t too thrilled when DeLa was eventually sent home by Darienne in a nail-biting Lip Sync for Your Life. A lot of viewers were left yelling at their TV screens when they disagreed with Ru’s choice, but we must admit, it did make for a dramatic ending to this entertaining feud.

#7: Roxxxy Andrews

Season 5 & “All Stars” 2

Roxxxy Andrews didn’t do herself any favors during her run on Season 5 when she repeatedly picked on fan favorite and eventual winner Jinkx Monsoon, coming for her looks, her performance and even her sweet and gentle personality. In “All Stars” 2, Roxxxy was indeed “here to make it clear” that she’d changed since Season 5, apologizing for her behavior and saying she was “gonna make it right”. Although she’d left her bitchiness behind, she was the target of further criticism from fans when she was deemed undeserving of being in the top four, when bestie troupe Rolaskatox saved her from going home several times over fan favorites like Alyssa Edwards and Tatianna, proving that cliques and “Drag Race” don’t always mix.

#6: Mimi Imfurst

Season 3 & “All Stars” 1

With a name like Mimi Imfurst, it was no surprise that this queen came across as pretty obnoxious when she first appeared on Season 3. For a queen without much screen time, she’s had her fair share of drama-filled moments. Her “Untucked” fight with Shangela is still iconic to this day, and we were just as gagged as Ru when Mimi decided to pick up her rival queen during a Lip Sync for Your Life, teaching us all that drag is NOT a contact sport. Unfortunately she didn’t manage to redeem herself in “All Stars 1”, and was criticized by the other girls in yet another Mimi-focused “Untucked” fight that left audiences shook.

#5: The Vixen

Season 10

The Vixen came to fight – and that’s just what she did. While The Vixen had an incredibly important point to make about how the “Drag Race” fandom have treated queens of color, her message was often overshadowed by petty drama that unfortunately took over her storyline, which peaked when she walked out of the Season 10 reunion episode. The Vixen has also fought with many queens since her appearance, meaning her contentious reputation hasn’t been dropped just yet. Her most recent Twitter spat with Manila Luzon took a nasty turn when she brought up Manila’s late boyfriend Sahara Davenport, in a move that had a lot of viewers declare her “canceled”.

#4: Eureka

Season 9, Season 10 & “All Stars” 6

Being loud and lively may be part of the Eureka brand, but there’s a fine line between bubbly and brash. When she had another shot at the crown in Season 10, the return of her overbearing attitude meant she got a fair deal of bashing. She often interrupted other queens and at times came across as obnoxiously confident. Whether it was a technique to get screen time or her authentic self, a lot of viewers were not impressed – and her behavior since the show hasn’t improved her reputation. She’s got into many embarrassing fights with other queens online, and recently got into hot water when she declared she “wished she was black”. Yikes!

#3: Phi Phi O’Hara

Season 4 & “All Stars” 2

Phi Phi O’Hara was definitely the villain of Season 4. Viewers thought she came across as bitchy and bratty, and she was often accused of attempting to sabotage her fellow queens in the competition. She consistently flew off the handle during disagreements, most famously with winner Sharon Needles, giving us the iconic “go back to Party City” argument. Despite stating how she wanted redemption when returning for “All Stars 2”, Phi Phi unfortunately did not escape the villain edit, again appearing to put doubts into the heads of her competitors and eventually being sent home in what audiences saw as a pretty satisfying moment of ru-venge.

#2: Tyra Sanchez

Season 2

Tyra may have won Season 2, but that didn’t stop her from becoming one of the most bashed queens of all time. Tyra was not popular in the werkroom – she came across as obnoxious and cocky, at times seemingly trying to annoy competitors on purpose to throw them off – resulting in the infamous “Tyra is a complete bitch” moment. Since the show, Tyra has had a tumultuous career with several messy moments on Twitter in particular, sparring with other queens and even telling fans to “die slowly”. In 2018, many fans reported her to the FBI after fears of violence when she threatened the safety of DragCon, an event that she is now banned from attending. Oh, how the mighty fall!

#1: Sherry Pie

Season 12

It was a scandal that extended beyond the “Drag Race” fandom and entered mainstream news. While many of the queens on this list were criticized for their portrayal in the highly-produced, edited cut of a season, this was a series first. We don’t know what this Season 12 queen really would’ve been like on screen because she was all but scrubbed from the final edit. As a result of several instances of sexual misconduct, Sherry Pie, whose real name is Joey Gugliemelli, was disqualified from the competition prior to the airing of the second episode. The contestant’s behavior shocked and appalled fans and fellow contestants alike, and left a cloud over a cast of queens who deserved better.

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