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Kennedy Davenport

Kennedy Davenport

American drag queen


Reuben Asberry Jr.,[1] better known by the stage name Kennedy Davenport (born September 9, 1980), is a drag queen, television personality, and dancer from Dallas, Texas, who came to international attention on the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race, placing fourth overall, and on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, where she was the runner-up.[2]

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Career

Davenport first appeared on television in the eighth season of America's Got Talent in 2013. She was eliminated in the Vegas round.[3][4]

She was announced as one of the fourteen contestants in season seven of RuPaul's Drag Race on March 2, 2015,[5] where she placed fourth overall. After this, she made a one-episode appearance on Skin Wars with fellow Drag Race contestants.[6] On October 20, 2017, Davenport was announced as one of the returning queens for RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 3.[7] Davenport ultimately was the runner-up overall, losing to Trixie Mattel.[2][8]

Outside of Drag Race, Asberry has won numerous titles in drag pageants,[9] including Miss Gay USofA 2019, Miss Gay Orlando 2016, Miss D’Elegance International 2013, and Miss Gay Black USofA 2009.[10] Her dance performances are her signature component.[9]

Davenport also works as a musician; she released her first single, "Moving Up", featuring rapper Dresia Dee on March 16, 2018.[11][12]

In July 2020, she returned to the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as a Lip-Sync Assassin. She lip-synced against Miz Cracker to Fancy by Reba McEntire but lost.

In April 2023, Davenport and her Drag Race alumni Jan Sport, Manila Luzon and Olivia Lux performed alongside Kelsea Ballerini at the CMT Music Awards, held in Austin, Texas. The performance was seen as Ballerini's support to drag performers following the passing of the Tennessee drag ban[13]

Personal life

Asberry was born to Checkery Marie Thacker.[14] His father, Reuben Asberry Sr., died on October 25, 2013.[15] Prior to pursuing drag, he spent some time in the United States Navy.[16]

A $33,000 bank payment was needed to prevent his house from being foreclosed upon. A GoFundMe page was created to help pay off the house note,[17] and a drag event was held to support him, featuring fellow Drag Race alumni.[1]

His drag mother is Kelexis Davenport,[18] who is also drag mother to the late season 2 Drag Race contestant Sahara Davenport.[19] Another one of Kennedy's drag sisters, Bianca Gisele Davenport Starr, was murdered on December 8, 2017.[20] Drag Race season 11 contestant A'keria C. Davenport, and other Drag Race Contestants throughout the years (Honey Davenport, Monét X Change and Ra'Jah O'Hara) are among members of the Davenport drag family.[21][22]

Pageant history

  • Miss Gay Black USofA 2009[23]
  • Miss Tampa Bay International 2009[23]
  • Miss Glamorous 2010[23]
  • North Carolina All American Goddess 2010[23]
  • Miss Parliament House 2010[23]
  • Miss Revolution 2010[23]
  • Miss Treasure Coast 2010[23]
  • Miss Gay South Central States USofA 2011[23]
  • Miss Parliament House 2011[23]
  • Miss Gay Georgia USofA 2012[23]
  • Miss Texas FFI 2012[23]
  • Mid America All American Goddess 2013[23]
  • All American Goddess (3rd Alternate)[23]
  • Miss D’Elegance International 2013[23]
  • Miss Gay Orlando 2016[23]
  • Miss West Palm Beach International 2016[23]
  • Miss Gay Texas USofA 2017 (1st Alternate)[23]
  • Miss Gay USofA 2017 (1st Alternate)[23]
  • Miss Gay USofA 2019[24]
  • Miss Pride South Florida 2019

Filmography

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References

  1. "Shangela, Latrice Royale, Kasha Davis Raise The Roof To Save Kennedy Davenport's Home". LOGO News. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  2. "Five Facts About Kennedy Davenport". QWEERIST. 2018-01-12. Archived from the original on 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  3. Nichols, JamesMichael (2015-01-28). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Adds New Judges, Will Premiere March 2". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  4. "Drag Queens Stomp the Runway at 'Skin Wars'". 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  5. Fitzpatrick, Molly (16 March 2018). "RuPaul's Drag Race's Kennedy Davenport on the All Stars 3 Finale". www.vulture.com. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  6. Schlichte, Garrett (15 February 2018). "Does RuPaul's Drag Race Have a Race Problem?". Slate Magazine. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018.
  7. Fortino, A. Sebastian (25 February 2010). "New Miss Black Gay US of A Crowned". South Florida Gay News. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Former Miss Black Gay US of A Kennedy Davenport was proud to hand over her crown to Miss Bordeaux.
  8. gardTV (2018-03-16), Kennedy Davenport :: Moving Up feat. Dresia Dee (VIDEO), retrieved 2018-03-17
  9. "Reuben Asberry". Ancestry Institute. Ancestry. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  10. "Reuben Asberry Sr.'s Obituary on Dallas Morning News". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  11. Frisby, Troy (September 6, 2018). "BWW Review: Kennedy Davenport Puts Emotion on Display in Cathartic THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO KENNEDY DAVENPORT". Broadway World. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  12. "'Dancing Diva of Dallas' Raising Money to Save Family Home". CW33 NewsFix. 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  13. Richard Curtin (2012-10-09), Kelexis Davenport on the death of drag daughter Sahara Davenport, retrieved 2018-02-18
  14. Voorhis, Genevieve Van (7 March 2019). "The House Of Davenport Has Turned 'Rupaul's Drag Race' Season 11 Into A Family Reunion". Bustle. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  15. "Kennedy Davenport". Our Community Roots. May 28, 2018.
  16. Evan Ross Katz (May 1, 2019). "Trixie Mattel's 'Moving Parts' Documentary Proves She's Not Just A Skinny Legend". Garage. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  17. Boulet, Ruth (2016-05-11). "Skin Wars meets RuPaul's Drag Race: a Season 3 episode 4 preview". Channel Guide Magazine. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
  18. Nolfi, Joey (2019-12-03). "RuPaul brings 22 Drag Race queens to costar on AJ and the Queen". EW.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  19. McCallian, Paul (July 17, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars Recap: Roast Battle". Vulture. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  20. Hinzmann, Dennis (April 8, 2015). "WATCH: Shangela's Bringing You 'Uptown Fish'". Mic.com. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  21. Untucked: RuPaul's Drag Race Episode 1 | Born Naked. YouTube. March 23, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  22. James St. James and Kennedy Davenport: Transformations. YouTube. July 15, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  23. Hey Qween (2016-02-22), Kennedy Davenport on Hey Qween with Jonny McGovern!!! | Hey Qween, retrieved 2019-05-08
  24. Hey Qween (2016-08-18), HOW TO MAKEUP: Kennedy Davenport - "Luscious Lips", retrieved 2019-08-28
  25. VH1 (2018-03-19), Whatcha Packin: Kennedy Davenport | Season 3 Episode 8 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, retrieved 2019-09-25{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  26. Hey Qween (2018-06-10), Kennedy Davenport | COSMO Queens | Cosmopolitan, retrieved 2019-08-28
  27. Detailz w/ Dida Ritz: IMHO at DragCon NYC 2019. YouTube. September 13, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  28. FOLLOW ME: Mayhem Miller. YouTube. June 10, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  29. Hecht, Evan (October 28, 2021). "Seven drag artist podcasts you need to check out". DBK News. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2022.

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