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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-25T15:40:07.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\n_This story originally appeared on Out__._\n\n\n____Jade Sotomayor, one of the drag queens who starred in the inaugural season of _RuPaul’s Drag Race_ , is currently in the hospital in critical condition.\n\nThe news that Jade, whose real name is David Sotomayor Jr., was involved in a fatal car accident that left her needing emergency medical care was reported by Drag Crave, a fan-operated social media account dedicated to all of the Drag Race franchises.\n\n“Jade Sotomayor has reportedly been involved in a fatal car accident and remains in critical condition,” the post reads. “Please send support to her friends and family at this time.”\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n> It is unclear from the post how many people were in the car at the time of the accident and who passed away as a result.\n\nJade is best known for making waves on the first season of _Drag Race_ where she was not only the first queen to perform the splits during a lip-sync battle, but was also the show’s first Latina contestant.\n\nFew details have been released yet about the car accident or the 41-year-old performer's condition, but season 4 queen DiDa Ritz posted her condolences on X (formerly Twitter).\n\n“I want to send love and support to the family of Jade Sotomayor. She was in a serious car accident. I’m keeping her in my thoughts and hoping for her recovery during this difficult time.”\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n> DiDa and Jade were not on the same season of _Drag Race_ , but they have co-hosted shows together at Hamburger Mary’s in Andersonville.",
  "title": "​'Drag Race' queen Jade Sotomayor in critical condition after a car accident"
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