Cherry valentine: drag race uk star cherry valentine on exit

Reflecting on her Drag Race highlight, Cherry said: “I think it's different watching the show and being a part of the show. “When I was there, my highlight was meeting all of the Queens

because I'd worked in drag scenes before but we'd all know the same things so it was really refreshing and nice to be around so many different queens with so many different paths

and so many different stories. “I have to say one of the main highlights was obviously meeting RuPaul, meeting Michelle, Graham [Norton] and Alan it was just really surreal. “Looking back, I

actually can't believe it happened sometimes, watching the show I feel really proud. I feel really proud about the moment I got to speak about my family.” Discussing who she thought

could take the Drag Race UK winning title, Cherry said: “I'd be happy for anyone to win at the end of the day we are all fabulous and this is such a strong cast. I don't think you

can really call it because everyone is a deserving winner.” Cherry joins Joe Black as one of this series' eliminated Queens. Looking back on one of the most-talked-about moments of the

series so far - given it's only week two - Cherry Valentine said Joe Black's elimination came as a huge shock. She said: “It was all a shock for us as well because when Joe Black

walked in the room, that was the Queen most people had heard of because Joe is international, worked all over the place for I think 13 years so when RuPaul said, 'Joe Black sashay

away', I remember being stood next to A'WHora and A'Whora looked at me and I was like, 'Girl this is it.' “From that moment, it really set the competition up to be

like, 'No one is safe.'” Although Cherry Valentine may be gone, thankfully, this will not be the last Drag Race fans will see of the Northern Queen. Each week, she will be sharing

her looks for the series viewers did not get to see. She teased: “I'll definitely be showing them. I've literally made them all, they've all been photographed and ready to go.

I'm just waiting for the right time.” As for where and what Cherry is doing next, she teased she has lots of plans that are obviously covid-dependent. Thankfully, Cherry hasn't

turned their back on Drag Race for good. When asked if she would return to the show or compete in new series, Cherry said: “To be honest with you, people have asked me that and I've

never really thought about it because I went in to win this season but honestly, I would consider it, because it is a lot of hard work.” But in the meantime, the mental health nurse by day

will be starting in her new job at a Covid vaccination centre. She added: “I want to get back to some form of normality. Take drag to places it's never been before. I want to go to

schools, universities, do talks and I want to do more TV, work with brands and do exciting stuff. “Travel the world and just really meet people and get to hear people's stories from all

over the world because it is one of the main reasons I joined Drag Race to share my story and also open that door to be able to meet people.” _DRAG RACE UK AIRS EVERY THURSDAY AT 7PM ON BBC

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