Portsmouth-born star on RuPaul's Drag Race proposes to girlfriend on Canada vs The World final

A WOMAN born in Portsmouth has made Drag Race ‘herstory’ after proposing to her girlfriend during the final of Canada’s RuPaul’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World.
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British drag queen Victoria Scone proposed to her girlfriend on the main stage in front of the judges and the other competitors – later revealing on Instagram that her partner Dani had said yes.

Portsmouth-born Scone, whose real name is Emily Diapre, had to withdraw from the 2021 UK series after she injured her knee in the first episode during a lip-sync battle.

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Portsmouth drag star Victoria Scone from RuPaul's Drag Race UK series three. Picture: Rhodes MediaPortsmouth drag star Victoria Scone from RuPaul's Drag Race UK series three. Picture: Rhodes Media
Portsmouth drag star Victoria Scone from RuPaul's Drag Race UK series three. Picture: Rhodes Media

The first cisgender female contestant on the show returned for the second edition of the international spin-off which sees contestants from Drag Race versions around the world compete against one another.

During the show’s final episode, she said: ‘When I left my previous season, I thought I had let down the whole world as well as myself.

‘I stand here now so happy with what I’ve done, and I wouldn’t change a single second. If I could get down on two knees and beg for it, I would, but I want to get down on one knee for a different reason – as I would like to propose to my girlfriend Dani, because I wouldn’t be here now if it wasn’t for her.

‘She is the better half of me and I couldn’t have done this without her. So, Dani, we’re probably watching this together right now. Will you marry me?’

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The proposal left the judges and her fellow competitors in shock, with Ra’Jah O’Hara, who went on to win the series, saying: ‘Say yes, say yes.’

On Saturday, Scone shared a video on Instagram of her on stage watching the scene alongside her partner, who she then pulls into the centre.

While on one knee, she said: ‘I didn’t think I would be doing it in front of 13,000 people but Dani, I love you so much. I couldn’t be here without you. We are one, so will you marry me?’

The audience can be heard screaming with excitement as her partner Dani says ‘yes’ and they kiss.

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Fellow Drag Race stars offered their congratulations, including the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs The World, Blu Hydrangea. British drag performer Cheryl Hole said: ‘Congratulations my babies, I love you so much.’