Remezcla https://remezcla.com/tag/valentina/ Our Thing Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:05:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://remezcla.com/wp-content/themes/remezcla/assets/images/social/precomposed-144x144.png Remezcla https://remezcla.com/tag/valentina/ 144 144 ‘Drag Race’ Icon Valentina Comes Out as Trans https://remezcla.com/culture/drag-race-icon-valentina-comes-out-as-trans/ Thu, 15 May 2025 16:12:59 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=433693 RuPaul's Drag Race icon Valentina just celebrated her birthday in a very special way with a heartfelt message.

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]]> Valentina Drag Race PREMIERE: Valentina Looks Back on ‘Drag Race’ Journey in ‘Portrait of a Queen’ https://remezcla.com/film/premiere-valentina-drag-race-portrait-of-a-queen/ Sat, 09 Nov 2024 16:01:36 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=380054 Valentina is revisiting her journey on RuPaul’s Drag Race. The Mexican-American drag superstar also looks back on her life before the series in Portrait of a Queen, which is premiering exclusively on Remezcla. Portrait of a Queen is an Emmy-nominated digital series that documents the lives of RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni following their time on the

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]]> Valentina Drag Race PREMIERE: VALENTINA Takes Us on a Girls Trip to ‘playa rincón’ https://remezcla.com/music/premiere-valentina-takes-us-on-a-girls-trip-to-playa-rincon/ Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:00:02 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=373533 VALENTINA is indulging us in the Dominican Republic’s rich Caribbean vibes. On July 11, the Dominican artist released “playa rincón,” a nostalgic yet feel-good electropop track, premiering exclusively on Remezcla. VALENTINA is known to blend various genres such as pop, tropical rhythms, and reggaeton. In “playa rincón,” she meshes tinges of melancholic pop and electronic

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]]> VALENTINA_’playa rincón’ Photo by Eduardo Peña. Valentina Responds to ‘Drag Race México’ Season 2 Hosts Shakeup https://remezcla.com/film/valentina-responds-to-drag-race-mexico-season-2-hosts-change-taiga-brava/ Fri, 17 May 2024 04:26:19 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=370381 Drag Race México has returned for a second season, but one of the co-hosts has decided not to return. Valentina responded to the announcement on May 16 about the drag queen who will take her place. In May of last year, Mexican-American star Valentina and Lolita Banana, born in Mexico, were announced as the co-hosts of the first

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]]> “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 9 Finale Viewing Party NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 23: Valentina attends "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 9 Finale Viewing Party at Stage 48 on June 23, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images) ‘Drag Race México’ Fans Are Loving Valentina’s ‘Wakanda Forever’ Inspired Look https://remezcla.com/film/drag-race-mexico-fans-are-loving-valentina-wakanda-forever-inspired-look/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:49:53 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=353924 Valentina appeared to pay homage to the guest judge on Drag Race México this week in her own special way. She seemingly made a nod to Mabel Canena’s role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever with a breathtaking look. Cadena starred alongside actors of Mexican and Indigenous descent in the blockbuster movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

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]]> Valentina Drag Race Mexico LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 13: Valentina attends then 4th Annual RuPaul's DragCon at Los Angeles Convention Center on May 13, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/FilmMagic) WATCH: Valentina Reveals She Protested the Use of Yuri’s Music on ‘Drag Race’ https://remezcla.com/film/watch-valentina-reveals-she-protested-the-use-of-yuri-music-on-drag-race/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:12:35 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=350552 Don’t expect to hear the music of Yuri on any iteration of RuPaul’s Drag Race soon. Drag Race México host Valentina revealed that she stopped a song from being used by the pop star who has previously said homophobic comments.  While doing press for Drag Race México, Valentina talked about some drama from when she

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]]> Valentina Film US drag performer James Andrew Leyva, better known by the stage name Valentina, attends the "La Usurpadora: The Music Hall" premiere at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California, on April 4, 2023. (Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images) INTERVIEW: Valentina Talks About Hosting ‘Drag Race Mexico’ & What To Expect in Season 1 https://remezcla.com/features/film/interview-valentina-talks-about-hosting-drag-race-mexico-what-to-expect-season-1/ Wed, 17 May 2023 19:36:52 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?post_type=re_features&p=348101 After RuPaul’s Drag Race launched Valentina’s career, she is excited to return to the franchise as the co-host of Drag Race Mexico. Since her run on Drag Race, the Mexican-American drag queen has appeared on TV and in movies in Rent: Live, In the Heights, and La Usurpadora: The Musical. And Valentina considers it a

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]]> Valentina Drag Race Courtesy of Ernesto Casillas ‘Drag Race Mexico’ Has Found Their Hosts in Valentina & Lolita Banana — Here’s What We Know https://remezcla.com/film/drag-race-mexico-valentina-and-lolita-banana-hosts-heres-what-we-know/ Fri, 12 May 2023 21:59:45 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=347943 Drag Race is officially heading to Mexico! In a surprise announcement at DragCon, Valentina revealed the news about the new spin-off that she will also be hosting alongside Lolita Banana. “I feel really honored that the news can finally come out,” Valentina told Remezcla in an upcoming exclusive interview. “It’s been definitely hard for me

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]]> Valentina and Lolita Banana Drag Race Mexico Film World of Wonder/Paramount+ Belinda Kissed ‘Drag Race’ Star Valentina At Madrid LGBTQ+ Pride https://remezcla.com/music/belinda-kissed-drag-race-star-valentina-at-madrid-lgbtq-pride/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:39:28 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=327117 Belinda made sure her performance at Madrid Pride yesterday (July 6) was extra gay. Towards the end of her set, the Spanish pop star shared a kiss with RuPaul’s Drag Race star Valentina and actress Lola Rodríguez. Belinda was one of the performers at Mado Madrid Orgullo. During her performance, she wore a black bodysuit

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]]> Madrid Pride – MADO Opening Speech 2022 MADRID, SPAIN - JULY 06: Belinda Peregrin attends the MADO Gay Pride Opening Speech 2022 at Pedro Zerolo Square on July 6, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Benito/Getty Images) Valentina Describes Herself as ‘Mexican Cinderella’ for Cover of ELLE México https://remezcla.com/film/valentina-elle-mexico-cover-june-2022/ Thu, 26 May 2022 18:46:43 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=324640 Drag performer and TV personality Valentina, best known as a contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race and RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars, is on the cover of the June 2022 issue of ELLE México. The magazine’s cover image features Valentina wearing a puffy red dress designed by Carolina Herrera with red roses arranged in her styled hair. The headline for

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]]> “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 9 Finale Taping – Arrivals GLENDALE, CA - JUNE 09: Contestant Valentina attends "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 9 Finale Taping at Alex Theatre on June 9, 2017 in Glendale, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage)