Not shy to kai kai!When RuPauls Drag Race first premiered on television, it used to be incredibly hard for drag queens to find love and maintain stable relationships. Internal homophobia and femmephobia were two of the largest contributors to people specifically gay men not wanting to date someone who worked as a drag performer. Over time, this led a lot of queens to date/hook up with each other, a practice that has been nicknamed kai kai over the years.While it is significantly easier for drag queens to be in relationships as of 2023, there are still a lot of queens who enjoy some kai kai from time to time. While fans arent always made aware of these relationships, it can be very fun to find out about these connections between Drag Race queens.Scroll through to find out which queens have dated each other within the universe of RuPauls Drag Race, which is available for streaming on Paramount+.Manila Luzon & Sahara DavenportThe first-ever official showmance in RuPauls Drag Race herstory happened between Sahara Davenport, who competed in season two, and Manila Luzon, who was cast in season three. Despite staying together for many years, their relationship came to an abrupt end when Sahara died of heart failure in October 2012.Alaska & Sharon NeedlesSharon Needles revealed that she was in a relationship with a fellow drag queen, Alaska, back when she competed in the fourth season of RuPauls Drag Race. A year after Sharon being crowned a winner, Alaska competed on Drag Race season five and finished as a runner-up. By the time Alaska returned for All Stars 2, she already made it clear that they were no longer a couple.Vanessa Vanjie Mateo & Brooke Lynn HytesIt wasnt a secret to anyone that there was a showmance going on between Vanessa Vanjie Mateo and Brooke Lynn Hytes throughout season 11 of RuPauls Drag Race. Though they tried to make things work outside of the werk room, Vanjie explained that their touring schedules after appearing on the show didnt help the relationship. In any case, Brooke and Vanjie remain friends, and Vanjie even appeared as a guest judge on Canadas Drag Race season three.Gigi Goode & Crystal MethydSee on InstagramEven though they consistently played coy when discussing their relationship, season 12 finalists Gigi Goode and Crystal Methyd never explicitly denied having a showmance after meeting in the Drag Race werk room. With fans continuing to ship them as a couple, Crystal told ET that theres always a little bit of fact in the fiction. For her part, Gigi told the news outlet, I know what the rumors are. Weve talked about it. Weve been socially long-distance. Listen, that mullet does something.Amethyst & Robin FierceOne of the recurring plotlines for Amethyst and Robin Fierce on Drag Race season 15 had to do with them dating prior to getting cast on the show. While filming the season, both queens tried to argue that it had been their own decision to break things up. In post-show interviews, however, they determined that the breakup was a mutual decision after all.Tayce & AWhora (RuPauls Drag Race UK)AWhora spent a good time on RuPauls Drag Race UK season two teasing Tayce about a potential relationship or situationship that they had in the past. Though Tayce kept denying it, she always said it with a laugh. Things got even more sus when Tayce and AWhora became roommates during the lockdown break that happened in the middle of filming season two of Drag Race UK.Tia Kofi & Pixie Polite (RuPauls Drag Race UK)See on InstagramDuring RuPauls Drag Race season four, Pixie Polite revealed that she had been in a five-year relationship with season two queen Tia Kofi. At the time, Pixie also revealed that she and Tia had broken up around 2021.Anita Wiglit & Ivanna Drink (RuPauls Drag Race Down Under)See on InstagramWhen she was announced as a contestant on season three of RuPauls Drag Race Down Under, Ivanna Drink revealed that she was married to Anita Wiglit. In August 2023, however, Anita and Ivanna announced their split via social media.Derrick Barry & NebraskaThunderfuckSee on InstagramBeloved season 8 Drag Race star Derrick Barry's partner Nebraska Thunderfuck was first introduced in season 5 as Alaska's makeover partner. While Nebraska never competed on the show, she was also featured in the spinoff RuPaul's Drag Race Live Untucked. Nebraska, Derrick, and their partner Nick San Pedro have been together for more than a decade. Maxie & Brigiding (rumored)@brigiding_crush ko po @jayvhotg sino mas pogi samin?While details are scant on these queen romances, Drag Race Philippines stars Maxie (season 2) and Brigiding (season 1) were reportedly once an item, who made adorable content together.