Drag royalty gets a royal proposal: Alaska Thunderfk says yes to longtime love Matthew Herrmann

Drag excellence just got a sparkling new accessory! Alaska Thunderf--k, the outrageous and beloved RuPaul’s Drag Race legend, revealed that her longtime partner Matthew Herrmann popped the question—and of course, she said yes! The proposal took place in her hometown in Pennsylvania, adding an extra pinch of nostalgia to an already heart-melting moment.



According to a statement shared on 4 August, the proposal happened after a very special family event: her grandmother’s 90th birthday. Now that is what we call multi-generational love energy.

Diamonds, drag and devotion

Alaska, known offstage as Justin Andrew Honard—took to Instagram to show off her sleek silver engagement band with a caption that kept things delightfully understated: two ring emojis and two smiling face-with-hearts emojis. No words needed when your finger does the talking.

Matthew Herrmann, a Los Angeles-based producer and certified Alaska hype-man, has been cheering her on from the wings for years. From red carpets to rehearsal halls, he has had her back, especially during the launch of DRAG: The Musical, Alaska’s glittery, gritty stage baby.

RuPaul's drag race winner Alaska engaged to Matthew Herrmann | Credit: Instagram/theonlyalaska5000

( Image credit : RuPaul's drag race winner Alaska engaged to Matthew Herrmann | Credit: Instagram/theonlyalaska5000 )

A love story with rhinestones and realness

While this marks the beginning of a new chapter, fans know Alaska’s journey to love has seen its own plot twists. She previously dated Sharon Needles, winner of Drag Race season four, for four years until their split in 2013.

RuPaul's drag race winner Alaska engaged to Matthew Herrmann | Credit: Instagram/theonlyalaska5000

( Image credit : RuPaul's drag race winner Alaska engaged to Matthew Herrmann | Credit: Instagram/theonlyalaska5000 )

Now 40, Alaska lives and breathes the world of drag, literally. In past interviews, she has called the drag scene her ocean, and herself “a fish in it.” Her musical, years in the making, reflected this ethos. She wanted to bring audiences into her world, where broken toilets and sticky floors sit right beside glamour, glitz, and fierce eyeliner wings.

The queens reign with love

Drag Race alums flooded the comments with love. Rosé from season 13 sweetly congratulated the couple, while Miss Peppermint kept it classic with a “Congrats mama!”

From bar floors to Broadway lights and now engagement rings, Alaska continues to serve legacy, love, and the loudest yes of the season.