“RuPaul’s Drag Race” fans can sashay to Construct-A-Bear for a luxurious version of “The Queen of Drag” herself.
The 62-year-old legend announced her collaboration with the retailer Wednesday in an Instagram video that showed her unboxing the “gorgeous” pre-stuffed brown bear wearing a gold one-shoulder sequined gown.
“I feel like a proud parent,” RuPaul exclaimed on the sight of her collectible.
The bear rocks gold eye shadow, winged eyeliner and red lipstick. Complete with a voluminous blonde wig, it sells for $56 — and matching bear-sized strappy heels may be purchased for an extra $8.
Clicking on the product on the Construct-A-Bear website directs users to The Bear Cave — a piece of the location “full of unexpected collabs and unique plush gifts, intended for shoppers 18 and older.”
Bears inspired by “Friends,” “Star Wars” and “The Matrix” are also sold in The Bear Cave.
“Cover BEAR! Put the fur in your walk. Head to paw, let your whole body talk,” reads the RuPaul Bear product description, stuffed with “Drag Race” puns.
“She done already done had herses — and now you’ll be able to have yourses together with your very own RuPaul Bear! Two iconic popular culture institutions join forces for this one-of-a-kind collector’s item made in tribute to the world’s most famous drag queen.”
The passage concludes: “Category is teddy bear realness with RuPaul Bear’s signature wig and gold sequin dress included. While this isn’t RuPaul’s Best Friend Race, RuPaul Bear remains to be sure to turn out to be your recent best squirrel friend and TV watching partner.”
The RuPaul Bear can’t be purchased unstuffed, nor can a scent or sound be placed inside the toy, per the web site. Nevertheless, it may well arrive with a Construct-A-Bear birth certificate.
The Post has contacted reps for RuPaul and Construct-A-Bear for comment.
Social media was bear-y shook over the collab.
“WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THE RUPAUL BUILD A BEAR LMAAOOOOO,” one person wondered very aloud.
“OMG a Rupaul Construct-a-Bear… the way in which they gave the bear an hourglass shape, a beat and heels. I’m dying,” one other declared.
“Construct her??? I don’t even know her??!!!” a fan commented on the Instagram post, referencing yet one more RuPaul-ism.
“I would like to see her on the judge panel next episode,” one other chimed in.
Others noticed the “spooky” timing of the partnership within the wake of Tennessee’s recent law restricting “adult cabaret performances” in public or within the presence of youngsters.
“At a time wherein drag is being criminalized within the US, Construct-A-Bear has released a RuPaul bear and I believe that’s just FANTASTIC,” one fan tweeted.
“The Republicans will outlaw this inside the subsequent 24 hours while more kids die,” one other stated, referencing Monday’s Nashville elementary school shooting.
“Everyone clap for construct a bear for making a drag queen right into a toy for youngsters while individuals are screaming drag is harmful to kids,” one other supporter wrote on Instagram.
