‘Drag Race Philippines’ Season 4 Pays Tribute to Contestant Misua Who Handed Away During Filming Earlier This 12 months
Drag Race Philippines paid tribute to the late Misua, who handed away earlier this 12 months whereas filming season 4 of the World of Wonder competitors sequence.
The 27-yaer-old, whose actual title is Jason Elvie Ty, sadly died in her sleep on April 2nd amid filming on the season’s second episode.
“We are heartbroken to share that Misua, a proficient Queen set to look on season 4 of Drag Race Philippines handed away in her sleep the morning of April 2. She introduced gentle, artistry, and pleasure to these round her, and she or he will likely be deeply missed,” World of Wonder announced on the time of her passing.
“We have paused manufacturing to take care of and assist our solid and crew throughout this extremely tough time. Our ideas are together with her household, associates, and all who cherished her,” the assertion continued. “We are involved together with her household who’ve requested for privateness throughout this difficult time.”
During Drag Race Philippines‘ season 4, episode two, which debuted on Friday (October 2), the sequence paid tribute to the late drag queen, and vowed to honor her all through the season.
During the episode, the queens had been tasked with a woman group problem, and Misua and the others had recorded their vocals for the principle stage competitors.
As the queens ready for the problem, the display screen pale to black after Misua‘s closing confessional on the present. Two title playing cards appeared on display screen.
“We are heartbroken to share that Jason Elvie Ty, recognized to many as Misua, handed away in her sleep on the morning of April 2, 2026. Misua was a proficient queen from Cagayan de Oro. She introduced gentle, artistry, and pleasure to everybody round her. She will likely be deeply missed,” the primary learn.
The second acknowledged, “Her passing occurred through the filming of this episode. Production was briefly halted to take care of the queens and supply assist for the solid and crew. We honor Misua’s reminiscence and her stunning spirit that she generously shared with the international stage. We pay tribute to her at this time and for the whole season. Light and love, dearest Misua.”
After a pause in manufacturing, the queens returned to the Werk Room, breaking down in tears as they mirrored on Misua‘s impression.
“It’s actually arduous to fathom that we’re in a contest after which hastily we heard that information. This is sort of a wake-up name that life is de facto quick,” Bombalicious Eklaver shared. “It’s an honor and a privilege to get to know Misua in a brief period of time.”
“We had been speaking about how we’re not behind the scenes anymore, you recognize?” Misua‘s shut pal exterior of the competitors, Merckz, added via tears, referring to her and Misua’s work as a choreographer and clothier serving to previous Drag Race Philippines queens put together for the present. “She advised me, ‘Sis, we’re within the highlight now.’”
During the episode, the queens honored Misua by shouting her title and lifting their palms within the air earlier than preparing for the principle stage.
Before the performances, host Paolo Ballesteros addressed the judges panel in an emotional second.
“Tonight, we pause with heavy hearts. On behalf of [production company] World of Wonder and the whole Drag Race household, we lengthen our deepest condolences to the Ty household, the House of Lafeya, and to all who knew and cherished Misua. Misua, you’ll at all times have a spot in our hearts. Thank you a lot, and goodbye, queen Misua. We love you.”
Mama Pao added, “For the remainder of the season, [we’ll] honor you,” and stated the present will proceed that night time “precisely as she would’ve wished.”
During Misua‘s group’s efficiency, Manza swirled a yellow flag within the air because the lights dimmed for Misua‘s verse within the track.
At the top of the episode, Mama Pao stated, “Can I get a ‘We love you, Misua, up in right here?’” She adopted by additionally honoring late decide Jiggly Caliente, who passed away last year, “And we love you additionally, Jiggly!”
You can watch Misua‘s “Meet the Queens” intro for the season within the video above, beginning on the 16:39 mark.
Following her passing, Misua‘s shut family and friends are sharing the appears to be like she created for the present on her Instagram.
“these are the appears to be like she imagined, constructed, and poured herself into, however by no means acquired the possibility to current it herself. you at all times get somewhat little bit of Misua in no matter she created. there’s an ache in that… there in all probability at all times will likely be,” they shared on her Instagram web page. “however her work deserves to maintain shifting; to be seen; to be remembered; to seek out the individuals it was at all times meant for. thanks for carrying Misua with you. the kindness you’ve proven over the previous 5 months has held all of us greater than you’ll in all probability ever know. we’ll be right here, sharing her work, one take a look at a time.”
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