Did Kamu Kirk really think his messy private messages would stay private? The MMA fighter turned reality TV villain is now frantically doing damage control after his controversial shade about drag was exposed following his Big Brother 28 eviction. Honey, the receipts are REAL.
According to Page Six, Kirk sent a direct message to castmate Jason De Puy—who just happens to be a beloved RuPaul’s Drag Race alum—desperately trying to explain himself after the house turned on him. The fighter’s original comments about the drag community apparently sent shockwaves through the Big Brother mansion faster than you can say “we’re not friends anymore.” Now Kirk is claiming he was absolutely, positively NOT trying to attack anyone. Sure, Jan.
“I was never trying to attack the community,” Kirk told Page Six in an exclusive interview that screams “my PR team told me to do this NOW.” The backpedaling was swift, strategic, and frankly, giving desperate energy. Kirk apparently felt the need to personally reach out to De Puy in a private message—because nothing says “I wasn’t being shady” like sliding into someone’s DMs after getting evicted.
De Puy, being the grace personified that drag royalty tends to be, has yet to publicly comment on whether he accepted Kirk’s olive branch or threw it in the trash where it belongs. The silence is DEAFENING, darling.
Fans have taken to social media faster than you can apply a full face of makeup, with some defending Kirk’s right to apologize and others calling his comments unforgivable. One Twitter user wrote, “Actions speak louder than words, and his words were already loud enough,” while another said, “People deserve second chances.” The Big Brother fandom is DIVIDED, and we are absolutely living for the chaos.
What’s particularly juicy about this whole situation is the timing. Kirk waited until AFTER his eviction to send the message? That’s not an apology, that’s damage control, and we all know the difference. If he truly felt remorseful, wouldn’t he have kept his comments respectful from the jump? The internet never forgets, especially when receipts exist.
This whole messy situation proves that Big Brother drama doesn’t end when you leave the house—it only gets messier when the public gets involved. Kirk’s reputation took a hit, and one private message might not be enough to recover it. The real question is whether the drag community and Jason De Puy are ready to forgive and forget, or if this scandal will follow Kirk longer than his 15 minutes of Big Brother fame.
What do you think? A) Kirk’s apology seems genuine and he deserves a second chance B) His comments were unforgivable and no private message can fix it