Yvie Oddly issues statement after recent Drag Race All Stars 7 episode
Drag Race star Yvie Oddly has released a statement addressing her health struggles following the latest episode of All Stars 7.
In an interview with RuPaul and Michelle Visage during episode 11 of the series, the performer got emotional as she discussed her journey with Ehlers Danlos, a degenerative condition that affects the body’s connective tissue, causing issues with mobility. “It’s been very difficult,” Yvie admitted. “I’m feeling myself actively losing skills and it’s getting hard to even stand up in heels.” Later in the episode, Yvie worked the runway, pulling several tricks including a back handspring.
The season 11 winner received positive critiques from all the judges and she dubbed her performance a “call back to the skills she’s losing” as her condition worsens.
On Instagram, she later thanked her supporters for their kind messages, revealing the circumstances that led to the runway performance. “When they announced this week was the talent show I knew it was my last chance to try and showcase one of my favourite tricks (…) but unfortunately that never happened,” she wrote. “The last backflip I ever landed was after mustering up enough energy to go full out for rehearsal.
