What began as subtle shade has spiraled into full-blown digital warfare between RuPaul’s Drag Race royalty Willam and All Stars 10 standout Mistress Isabelle Brooks. The two queens, both known for their unapologetic opinions, razor-sharp wit, and fan-favorite chaos, are embroiled in an increasingly public and deeply personal back-and-forth that’s playing out in real time on YouTube. And trust, the library is wide open.
Round One: Willam Throws the First Punch
Willam has never been one to hold back, and in recent months, she’s taken aim at Mistress during podcast episodes, viewing parties, and social media posts. In a viral TikTok, Willam accused Mistress of being “a bully” and claimed she was kicked out of the Drag Race Season 15 group chat, on Christmas, no less. She doubled down, saying Mistress is “duplicitous and shady,” adding, “People want to go see queens that are fun, not glued to their phones backstage.”
And yet, the usually fiery Mistress kept her lips sealed, until now.
Round Two: Mistress Delivers a Precision Strike
Earlier this week, Mistress broke her silence with a jaw-dropping 15-minute YouTube video titled The BEATUP feat Willam (Confronting My Biggest Fan). Not only is it a not-so-subtle parody of Willam’s long-running Beatdown series, it’s a no-holds-barred read of the queen who’s been name-dropping her all year.
“I didn’t realize the power I had over him until many of you pointed it out,” Mistress begins, before diving into receipts, including alleged text messages and podcast invites from Willam. She accuses Willam of lying on podcasts, begging for collaborations, and misrepresenting their relationship for clout.
Mistress also drags Willam’s comments about her wardrobe, “frumpadump t-shirts,” in Willam’s words, calling her a desperate attention-seeker with a selective memory. “Willam, you have lied on my name time, after time, after time,” she says, with screenshots from Reddit and tabloid stories in tow.
Round Three: Willam Fires Back… Harder
If Mistress thought she’d get the last word, Willam had other plans. In her latest Willam Wednesday upload, the veteran queen responds point-by-point with the kind of brutal honesty and snark that made her a legend.
Willam claims Mistress has been playing both sides, publicly shading her while privately asking their shared manager for collaboration opportunities. “She wants to act like I’m obsessed with Drag Race,” Willam says, “but she’s the one constantly trying to work with me.”
Addressing the DragCon rumor that he waited in line for a RuPaul photo, Willam laughs it off. “She’s loud, but that doesn’t mean she’s right. I told her that on the phone, she didn’t like it.”
Willam goes on to criticize how Mistress treated fellow queen Aja during All Stars, claiming this YouTube dragfest is a strategic smokescreen to deflect from her own behavior. And when it comes to being called a clout chaser? Willam owns it. “I am. And what are you, girl?”
The Feud Heard ‘Round the Fandom
Comparisons to the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake rap beef have already begun, except this time, it’s wigs instead of bars and YouTube thumbnails instead of album covers. But the intensity? Just as real.
Willam capped her video by saying, “If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen,” accusing Mistress of panicking over her fleeting spotlight. “You’re worried this fame might be going away, so you’re swinging at anyone nearby,” she added. “You’re indisputably, factually a b*tch.”
No word yet on whether Mistress will respond, but if history (and her heels) are any indication, another video might already be in the works.
Stay Tuned, Because This Isn’t Over
In the grand tradition of Drag Race drama, this saga is already one for the herstory books. With both queens armed with receipts, comebacks, and a fierce following, the Willam vs. Mistress feud is more than just a fight it’s appointment viewing.
So grab your popcorn, charge your phone, and stay subscribed. Because this YouTube beef? It’s far from done.
