I feel like I accomplished that.
So I feel amazing.
Of any queen who’s been eliminated, you had a remarkably positive attitude when you left.
A’Keria C. Davenport gives an emotional ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ elimination interview.Paramount+
It’s not against anybody’s wins or achievements.
It was easier for me to accept going home because I kind of saw it from episode 2.
Did you feel validation in knowing that the fans appreciated your incredible runways week after week?
A’Keria C. Davenport talks her ‘All Stars 6’ elimination episode and wanting to own a funeral home.Paramount+
This season, it reversed.
On season 11 the judges saw me, but the fans didn’t.
Now onAll Stars 6the judges didn’t see me, but the fans see me.
Your face during her explanation told many stories.
[Laughs] I would’ve respected Jan’s decision more had she stood in what she believed in.
So make that Jan decision!
Did you feel that?
It can be a dirty game.
Is it weird to say it was powerful watching you guys make that decision together, though?
Because the friendship felt like it transcended the competition.
It was empowering, especially watching it back.
One wrong move, the fans will destroy you.
The one thing I cherish from season 11 is my friendship with Silky.
What was that reunion like with you, Ra’Jah, and Silky after filming?
[Laughs] Listen!
It was a lot of ki-ki-ing, a lot of crab legs, and a lot of reading!
I love the three of you together so much.
That sisterhood is so strong, but Ra’Jah did choose your lipstick and you chose hers.
I know back in episode 3 you gave Silky permission to vote for her in the bottom four.
Going into this elimination, I faced reality.
I didn’t beg too much.
My journey here is done.
I didn’t really need to talk to Ra’Jah about it because I knew what she had to do.
Of course [there are no hard feelings].
With Ra’Jah and Silky, we all knew what we were getting ourselves into on this show.
The show can sometimes test you, your skills, your mentality, your talent, and your friendships!
Did you have a wig reveal ready for that episode that we didn’t see?
I recently cut my hair off.
On season 11, I had hair.
I wanted my hair to sit up high, because I love hair.
So I put a lace front on and put a mound to make the other wig sit up higher.
I was thinking you had a wig-reveal stunt planned if you got eliminated!
Yeah, it was just drag!
I started doing shows as A’Keria, and I struggled with feeling love and acceptance.
When I’d get on stage as A’Keria, it made me feel so much love and acceptance.
I asked myself, “What if I did this all the time?
Will I feel the same love and acceptance, 24/7?”
The struggles on top of dealing with my religious background, it started to all conflict.
Being a trans person starts in your mind, and I wasn’t that person yet.
I was only making myself that person to get some bang out of authentic love and acceptance.
Is that matter settled?
[Laughs] We still haven’t settled that matter!
I don’t believe in trade anymore.
I consider myself more “trish,” meaning “trade with a slash of fish.”
I don’t want to be trade.
Now we glorify the idea of trade.
That person may be struggling with an identity crisis themselves.
They’re probably hiding!
Fans of the show have taken that word and far removed it from its original meaning.
The fans have made it a situation where it’s just a cute boy.
In that case, of course I’m trade!
What was going on there with Trinity and Eureka?
[Laughs] I was confused!
We just have to speak anAS6reunion into existence so we can get an answer.
A’Keria is fully on board!
You also revealed a passion for funeral homes.
Where did this start?
I did hair and makeup on the dead many years ago.
I can’t pinpoint why I found it interesting, but I did!
If I’m going to take the whole course, I might as well have the whole shebang.
I want my own funeral home.
It’s an actual plan, you really want to buy one?
Yes, I want my own funeral home!
Business-wise, it’s the one job that will never go out of business.
People die every day.
I’d never be out of work!
Can we call it A’Keria Coffin Davenport?
One of my co-workers suggested A’Keria C’adavenport, like cadaver.
I haven’t thought of a name yet.
It could be Death Becomes Her.
Unless it’s copyrighted.
I love this venture and will support it.
Hopefully I won’t be sending you my personal business.
Now, listen, I don’t need the business that bad right now!
Don’t come across my table!
Outside the funeral home, what’s next?
I want to get more into TV, despite the acting challenge.
I have my hands full!
