Monét X Change has found her perfect match for a lifetime! The 35-year-old star from RuPaul's Drag Race has officially taken her longtime relationship with partner Andy Short to the next level, announcing their engagement with a flurry of romantic photos showcasing his proposal in a dimly lit room brimming with sunflowers. "Locked in," the drag queen (whose real name is Kevin Akeem Bertin) penned on Instagram on September 17, punctuating the message with a ring emoji and a couple emoji for added flair.
The news sparked a wave of excitement among fellow drag queens, with Monét X Change's co-winner from RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 4, Trinity The Tuck, exclaiming, "OMG CONGRATS TWINNER!!!!" Even Michelle Visage, a judge on the reality series, shared in the couple's joy, writing, "OMG CONGRATS!!!!!".
In his own heartfelt Instagram post, Andy also let the world in on the secret that he was the one who proposed. "My sweetie," he wrote on September 17, accompanied by a photo of the Drag Race Season 10 alum proudly displaying a dazzling diamond band. "A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this little surprise happen," he added. Andy, a personal trainer by profession, then tagged those who played a part in orchestrating the romantic proposal, concluding with, "oh, and to my new fiancé for saying yes to this."
The engagement news comes hot on the heels of fellow Drag Race contestant Alaska Thunderf--k's recent announcement in August. Alaska, who revealed that her longtime partner Matthew Herrmann had proposed to her in her Pennsylvania hometown after getting down on one knee, shared the happy news with Entertainment Weekly on August 4. "My longtime partner Matthew Herrmann proposed to me yesterday," the Season Five runner-up gushed. "It was after my grandma's 90th birthday celebration." Alaska (whose real name is Justin Andrew Honard) added, "I love him so much, and he's the best."
For the reality star, who went on to clinch the All Stars Season Two title, she kept her social media announcement understated, flaunting the sparkling engagement ring on her hand in an Instagram post on August 4. The caption was simple yet heartfelt, featuring two ring emojis and two smiling emojis adorned with hearts.
