Who is Tina Burner? Meet the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' queen who dated Graham Norton and is a Sherry Pie look-alike
Kristian Seeber, now 40-years-old, may have dated popular television personality Graham Norton, but his claim to fame really is his appearance on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 13 as Tina Burner. In episode one, she lip-synced for her life alongside fellow queens Kahmora Hall, Elliott, to 'Lady Marmalade' by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, and Pink, and won her first challenge fair and square. Tina was appreciated for her fierceness and for bringing her confident side to the main stage, but a few days into it, she was also heavily trolled for being a Sherry Pie look-alike.
Know all about the Sherry Pie controversy
Sherry was a Season 12 contestant who was canceled by VH1 after her controversial past came to life. Apparently, she would impersonate a popular New York-based casting agent to lure budding actors, and have them send sexually explicit videos to her. Initially, she downplayed the issue but that didn't help because by then the network had caught wind of it and meticulously edited her out of the show.
Tina took to Twitter to clap back at those who likened her to the ex-'RPDR' cast member. "Okay I need to address something. Posting that I give bad Sherry pie vibes is problematic. There are victims of that situation that I’m sure aren’t looking to relive that . From the actual parties involved reaching to the effects of the cast and production," she tweeted and added a few names she wouldn't mind being compared to. "The constant sexual allegation comparisons are just tasteless. If you do better you ain’t gotta get better . Much love and alot of shade," the queen added.
I’m all here for a good comparison . From big bird, Ronald McDonald and a sexy hot dog y’all have kept me laughing . The constant sexual allegation comparisons are just tasteless. If you do better you ain’t gotta get better . Much love and alot of shade ;)
— Tina Burner (@TheTinaBurner) January 5, 2021
Why did Kristian/ Tina and Graham breakup?
But is that all she has to explain herself for? Fans have dug up her past and found that she was dating Graham Norton for five years. The UK-based TV star has written a few books, one of which confirms that the ex-couple have apparently agreed that Kristian was a "bad boyfriend." They split in 2006. Meanwhile, viewers are in shock to learn of the new information.
"That's interesting. There's a pretty big age gap (57 vs. 40) between them if Wikipedia is to be believed," a user commented on a Reddit thread, while another posted: "I love Graham! He's so adorable! This is very fun to know for some reason." "Oh wow, Graham Norton is a big celebrity, good for her lol," a fan expressed.
Catch all the new episodes of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 13 on VH1 every Friday at 8/7c. For more information, check your local listings.
