Arts & Entertainment
Christina Aguilera spills to ‘Drag Race’ cast what song was about a gay ex
the single ‘Infatuation’ was off her 2002 album ‘Stripped’
Christina Aguilera (Screenshot courtesy of YouTube)
Christina Aguilera got candid about the inspiration behind her song “Infatuation” from her 2002 album “Stripped” on the first episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked.”
Contestant Vanessa Vanjie Mateo asks Aguilera who she was referencing in the song which describes a Puerto Rican lover.
“Who was Puerto Rican? ‘Cause you know I might be related to him,” Mateo asks.
“It was heartbreaking because I found out he played for your team, not mine,” Aguilera responds.
“He’s going to see this and he’s gonna be mad,” Mateo says.
Aguilera replies, “I hope so, girl.”
In 2002, Aguilera revealed to MTV News that the song was inspired by her ex-boyfriend, dancer Jorge Santos.
The singer also addressed the ex behind her hit single “Fighter.”
“Was that about someone?” contestant Monique Heart asks. “Girl, you read him for the back room. When you said, ‘You tried to take a joy ride and came down in flames,’ I said, ‘Oooh.’ She read him.’”
“Of course it was,” Aguilera says.
“When you said, ‘You tried to take a joyride just came down in flames,’ I said, ‘She read him. No alimony, bitch,’” Heart continued.
“He deserved it. He deserved it,” Aguilera adds.
Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.
There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.
Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free.
Out & About
DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday
Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery
The 14th annual DC Front Runners’ Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11:59 p.m.
Runners can pick up their race packets on Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. at Congressional Cemetery; the race begins at 9 a.m.
The fee to run the 5K in person is $65 ($35 for those under age 20). Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ nonprofits, including Thrive DC, Wanda Alston Foundation, Blade Foundation, Ainsley’s Angels, SMYAL, and Team DC. Visit DCFrontRunners.org for more information.
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