Onya Nation... rise up!
Onya Nurve has dominated the competition on RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 and she's hoping her impressive track record will help her secure a spot in the finale. Her talent speaks for itself, but after last week's heartbreaking episode, Nurve's fanbase has grown exponentially.
Following her elimination, Arrietty left a very harsh mirror message telling Nurve to go brush her teeth, which came across as a low blow given Nurve's insecurity about her bad breath.
"It's been a wild ride, especially to have done it already and then to rewatch it with the world. It's emotional, especially the last episode. They were putting me through it on the show," Nurve tells PRIDE.
Although it was very difficult for Nurve to relive that moment on TV, the star received an influx of tips and positive messages online.
"I literally cried about it. It's so amazing. Anything bad that happens, all the good outweighs that times a hundred."
The cherry on top? Nurve and Arrietty have hashed things out and made amends since all of the drama went down last year.
"We have [made up]. That is my sister. That is my friend til the day I die, honey."
Nurve is certainly gaining momentum as season 17 starts to wrap up. If she makes it to the end, she'd would be the first queen from Ohio to potentially snatch the crown.
"It would mean the world to me. I worked my entire life for something like this. It would just make everything that I've been through in my life worth it. I'm just so proud of myself regardless of what happens. I just feel like the world needs a winner like me."
RuPaul's Drag Race airs Friday nights on MTV. To see the full interview with Onya Nurve, check out the video at the top of the page.
