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'RuPaul's Drag Race': Queen Alexis Mateo admits she's endured racism every day, sheds light on turning producer

In a chat with MEAWW, Mateo also spoke about her favorite competitor: 'I admire Ongina the most, have learned that she is more than an entertainer'
PUBLISHED JUL 3, 2020
Alexis Mateo (Getty Images)
Alexis Mateo (Getty Images)

Alexis Mateo is one of the most unfathomable, wanted queens of this 'All-Stars' Season. Be it makeup, acting, runway looks or lip-syncing – this reality TV star has aced it all and is ready for more. Alexis is easily one of the less fussy, shady competitors on the show, which explains why she didn't hold back when MEA WorldWide asked her about the one person she admires the most this season and why? "I admire Ongina the most right now. In the past year, I have learned that she is more than an entertainer. I had the great pleasure to work with her and it was a great experience," Alexis elaborated making it clear that she's in it for healthy competition and is more than willing to encourage talent.

But that doesn't have to mean the competitive spirit is missing in her. Alexis already has plans about what she'd do once she wins. "I would call my mom in Puerto Rico. She is a cancer survivor and I would love for her to be the first person to know that I won," the queen shared with MEAWW. Even though she'd like to be crowned as queen, Alexis says the rules are shady on 'RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars' Season 5 because it: "makes you put yourself first and I’m not a self-centered person so it's tough."

Alexis also sheds light on how she became a show producer while being locked in her home and is having fun with it and weighed in on the #BLM movement. "I stand with #blm movement. As a person of color, I have experienced racism every day in my life. Everyone has the right to live a life free and happy and right now our brothers are dying every day in the hands of racists. It’s time to stop, no matter how," she continued.

During our chat, Alexis was also sporting enough to indulge in a game of 'This or That.' We asked: Lip-sync battle or runway looks? Lip-sync; Wigs or no wigs? No wigs; Lust or love? Love; TV shows or movies? Movies; Shopping with girlfriends or movies with your partner? Single so shopping with the girls.
 
 

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