'RuPaul's Drag Race' Star Postpones Show After Medical Emergency

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Katya Zamolodchikova just postponed a show after suffering a medical emergency and posting photos from the hospital.

On May 5, Katya, 44, took to her Instagram Stories to share a message with her followers, along with an apology.

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“We are sorry to announce that our Netflix Is a Joke Festival show on May 9th must be postponed as Katya focuses on her health and recovery following a medical procedure,” the update began.

Katya continued, “Thank you for your patience, support, and understanding. Please hold on to your tickets — a rescheduled date should be announced shortly.”

The news came less than a week after Katya posted a photo via X of herself in a hospital bed with what appeared to be nasal cannulas and a feeding tube. “Girl I’m in body jail #hellonearth,” she captioned the post.

Girl I’m in body jail #hellonearth pic.twitter.com/htv5D5RRLj

— Katya (@katya_zamo) April 30, 2026

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In the comments, the drag queen’s followers showered Katya with support and well-wishes. One X user wrote, “What organs do you need? I WILL find them.”

A second fan echoed, “I will give you my kidney or my lungs, whatever you need, mama, you got it.”

Someone else exclaimed, “Girl, WTF! Hope you’re OK.”

Another fan shared, “Hope you feel better soon!” as a different X user wrote, “Sending you love and fast recovery, sis.”

Meanwhile, yet another fan commented, “We love you, FEEL BETTER!!!!”

Katya first competed in Season 7 of RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2015. She placed fifth overall and snagged the Miss Congeniality title. In 2016, she returned for RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 2, finishing as the runner-up.

As of writing, Katya has not shared what happened or what medical procedure she underwent. A rescheduled date for her May 9 Netflix Is a Joke Festival show has not yet been announced.

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