Tinseltown reeks of glitz and glam, but do not let the sparkle fool you. In a land where dreams are sold, secrets are currency, and drama is a main course, success stories might go unheard, but not a juicy catfight that cashes in on cliffhangers in real time. Cue Ice Spice and Phoenix—two names, one icy standoff, and a digital battlefield that is anything but pretty. La La Land’s usual highlights recently took a backseat as the digital grapevine munched hungrily on the gossip buffet. But the question is: what provoked a social media spiral?
For those late to the drama or in need of a recap, here is the scoop on the latest Tinseltown tussle that is practically doing backflips for attention.
All about the showbiz chaos between Ice Spice and Phoenix
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars
season 10 premiere saw Ice Spice taking the seat of the celebrity jury. But what went down on the starry night has yet to sit with fans who are sipping the tea of the skirmish for now. American drag performer Phoenix returned for RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars
season 10, and her performance had Ice Spice remark
, “I hear you’re a legendary icon, but tonight, I don’t think I would have been able to tell with how shy you were.”
Phoenix claps back at Ice Spice #DragRace pic.twitter.com/eT19xuSBkh
— divadown 🇲🇹🇱🇻🇫🇮 (@legendicondown) May 9, 2025
Phoenix was clearly taken aback by the comment when she said, “Okay, smile and nod.”
But all hell broke loose when she later took to her Instagram story, dismissing Ice Spice’s critique. According to Phoenix, what makes her an “ICON
” is her 25 years of contribution to the drag community, not “3 minutes”
on a television show. Having said that, she continued, “Im perfectly fine not getting “icon” validation from someone who’s “fame” has come from 1 song about sh—— and f——.”
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Ice Spice is not one to back down
, historically speaking, but it looks like neither is Phoenix. After the latter’s comments flooded social media, X users have been incredibly split on their stance.
Anytime the Internet sniffs a celebrity face-off, it ignites with a glow of mixed reactions. Following Phoenix’s response to Ice Spice’s critique during RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, netizens have jumped into action to reflect on the incident from both perspectives. Although one would expect a nuanced introspection, fans look increasingly divided about their distinct takes on the matter.
he’s mad at the judge for doing her job..? pic.twitter.com/JK8k5rN0LY
— kai♡ 🇧🇷 (@kairoyaltyy) May 10, 2025
crazy that Phoenix is reacting that way over a critique which she knows was supposed to come… maybe Drag Race isn’t for her after all those years
— LUKE LOVE #LEXIGANG (@lucaskoyote) May 10, 2025
he’s doing way too much over a judge who did her job and was invited to judge mind you ….
— EatMyCat (@lanaluv77) May 10, 2025
On one hand, many fans believe the hate is unnecessary and Ice Spice was only doing her job.
I’d be offended if I was 25 years in & Ice Spice, of all people, had something(anything) to say about me 😅
She shouldn’t have even been sitting on that panel— Storm (@stormyhaze1) May 10, 2025
Nicole breaking NDAs and being the press tour queen and now Phoenix clapping back. Real Drag Race is so backkkkk
— Harvey (@KumareHarvey) May 10, 2025
On the other hand, a few questioned her merit to sit on the panel and judge a drag member who has been doing work for 25 years. Sure, everyone held to their own grounds of rationale. However, the scenario only worsened by the minute. Although it is difficult to say when the storm will be over, from the looks of it, this seems just the beginning of a bigger chaos that awaits the wings.
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