The Truth About TV Showmances (w/ Lydia B Kollins)

The Truth About TV Showmances (w/ Lydia B Kollins)

From Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer by Headgum & Nicole Byer

July 24, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 451

About this episode

Lydia B Kollins joins Nicole Byer to discuss her experiences with showmances on Drag Race and her dating history.

Drag queen Lydia B Kollins ( Drag Race S17, All Stars S10 ) joins Nicole to spill the behind-the-scenes tea on her iconic Drag Race showmance with Kori King. Find out just how strict production really is when it comes to off-screen flirting, what it was like having their first kiss during a lip sync for your life, plus the reason why she fully ghosted Kori after filming wrapped. Plus, Lydia opens up about her history of dating women and "dabbling in the puss." She explains why she believes it's easier to love a woman than a man, and why she builds her live shows specifically for her sapphic fans. Finally, hear the story of why RuPaul personally bestowed her with the middle name "Butthole." Get tickets to her tour with Kori King and Suzie Toot, "ButtTootKing" at ButtTootKing.com . Watch this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcast Support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: • SmileSet : Listeners of our show get an additional 35% discount when they go to smileset.com/dateme . With this discount, you can get the smile of your dreams for under 13 hundred bucks! • Squarespace : Head to squarespace.com/DATEME to save 10% off your first…

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Host: Nicole Byer

Guest: Lydia B Kollins

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Organizations: Drag Race

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