‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ contestant dead at 27

Fans and friends were saddened this week to learn of the passing of Antoine Ashley, better known by his stage name Sahara Davenport who was featured on season 2 of RuPaul’s Drage Race, he was only 27 years old. RuPaul and Logo network reps were quick to share their condolences on social media today saying “Logo is profoundly saddened by the passing of Antoine Ashley who fans around the world knew and loved as Sahara Davenport. He was an amazing artist and entertainer who’ll be deeply missed by his Logo family.” Reps also sent their condolences to Sahara’s long time boyfriend and fellow drag queen Karl Westerberg. Westerberg competed in season 3 of  ‘Drag Race’ and is scheduled to appear in the new season of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race:All-Stars’ which is set to premiere the at the end of this month. RuPaul tweeted today: “Shocked & heartbroken over @SaharaDavenport. Never occurred to me that we’d ever lose one of my girls. I see them as immortal.” No details have been released yet as to the cause of death.