LaLa Ri says he's 'inspired' other Drag Race queens to consider retirement

The LaLa Ri Experience is evolving!

Following his decision to retire from drag, LaLa Ri is stepping into a new direction and focusing on his talents as a queer artist without the corsets, wigs, and makeup.

"This moment is a feel-good moment! I am loving all of the love that I am receiving for this. I was a little nervous because I was introduced to the world on RuPaul's Drag Race. If I remove the drag, would people still like me? I was nervous, but people are very supportive, so I am loving it," Ri tells PRIDE.

In fact, Ri has been receiving so much support from the drag community that even a few Drag Race stars have hinted that they're thinking of retiring, as well.

"I'm not going to say names, but I've had quite a few queens hit me up and say they're inspired. I'm just going to leave it at that."

The entertainer made quite the mark both times he competed Drag Race, even earning the titles of "Miss Congeniality" on season 13 and "Queen of the Fame Games" on All Stars 8.

"Without RuPaul's Drag Race, I would not even be sitting here. I'm forever grateful for the platform and the opportunities that I have received from being on RuPaul's Drag Race. LaLa Ri is a brand honey! I picked my stage name. The name is not going anywhere!"

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Although his drag retirement is very recent, LaLa Ri is already gearing up for a slew of exciting projects in the world of entertainment including music, acting roles, and plenty of steamy modeling gigs out of drag.

"The steam is always going to be there! It's always going to be a sizzling moment. I've been working out too, so you already know! The best part is not having to tuck. I'm just going to put that out there!"

Everyone loves a spicy pic on their feed! However, don't expect LaLa Ri to be launching an OnlyFans any time soon.

"Let me just say... I'm not doing OnlyFans! Even though I'm releasing the tuck, there's no OnlyFans coming. I don't want people to be getting any ideas honey."

Fans can keep up with LaLa Ri by following him on Instagram (@misslalari). To see the full interview, check out the video at the top of the page.