Manila’s exit is the shock of the season (Picture: VH1)

We thought that the drama on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4 had reached its pinnacle when legendary queen Latrice Royale was given her marching orders by Monique Heart.

But huntys, that was just an hors d’oeuvre.

*Warning – major spoilers ahead.**

Drag Race fans worldwide have been left gagged by the latest elimination, which saw frontrunner Manila Luzon given the chop by Naomi Smalls.


In the words of Monique – the goopery was just too much.

Manila was considered one of the series’ strongest contenders for the crown thanks to her killer outfits and hilarious performances, landing in the top three times and even dodging the LaLaPaRUza.

Jaw. Meet floor. (Picture: VH1)

But after RuPaul’s Best Judy Race, where the queens had to makeover their best friend/significant other in an ode to Judy Garland, she was left in the bottom two with her bestie Latrice Royale.



Oh, the irony.

Manila’s deck of cards themed drag with her dashing husband Michael didn’t impress the judges, but if we’re judging on report cards, Manila was much stronger across the series than Latrice, who had already been sent home and brought back to the competition.

So everyone thought that whether Naomi Smalls or Monet X Change won the lip sync to Judy’s Come Rain Or Come Shine, Manila would be safe, right?

WRONG.

In a truly savage twist, first time winner Naomi chose to send home the strongest competitor, and showed that her chosen lipstick read ‘Manila’.

She said: ‘The queen I’ve chosen to get the chop tonight, in this competition, you taught me to believe in myself when I didn’t even believe in myself, and I really really greatly appreciate you for that. I’m so sorry that I have to send home… Manila.’

Needless to say, the Drag Race fandom, much like the remaining queens and Manila’s husband Michael, was shooketh to the core:

#AllStars4 fans: “UGH Naomi Smalls isn’t getting enough screen time!” Naomi Smalls: pic.twitter.com/AZMkVf4QM0 — Andrew Eccles (@AJEccles) February 2, 2019

Naomi Smalls: I chose… Malina The Entire World: pic.twitter.com/UxaKxYXvbR — Rafael (@rafahdza) February 2, 2019

naomi smalls fully just pulled a red wedding on #AllStars4 — Blake Riley (@blakecriley) February 2, 2019

naomi smalls entering the workroom after the elimination #AllStars4 pic.twitter.com/pVtDFTzGYF — sweet boy (@TherapyDad_) February 2, 2019

Manila said post-elimination: ‘I don’t know what I think about me being eliminated tonight. It’s a lot to process, especially this late in the game after I’ve been doing so well. But these queens have to do the best for their game.’

And it looks like Naomi’s decision causes shockwaves in the competition, as in a teaser for next week’s episode, Trinity The Tuck tells her: ‘You are a fucking shady bitch for doing that’ – with Naomi spitting back: ‘Life’s not fair.’

However, seeing as Naomi stars in Manila’s video for her new single Go Fish, we’re guessing it’s all water under the bridge.

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4 continues at 8pm on VH1 on Friday in the US, and will be aired directly afterwards on Comedy Central in the UK.

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