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Trixie Mattel and longtime partner David Silver have split up. In a new video shared on Monday (December 30), the 35-year-old RuPaul’s Drag Race star, whose real name is Brian Firkus, confirmed speculation that he and David, a filmmaker and producer, have broken up after 8 years of dating. Keep reading to find out more…“The other thing I had to tell you guys about… it’s not like my favorite thing to bring up, but some of you have kind of figured it out and speculated for a while,” Trixie shared in a video on YouTube. “David and I separated quite some time ago now. And it feels like you people who know me — but don’t really know me in real life — are the last people to know about it. Everybody in my world has known about it for quite some time.” The All Stars 3 winner continued, “It feels crazy that I haven’t come clean on the internet yet, but I was waiting for the right moment and the right way. [But] the longer I waited, the longer it was like weird that I hadn’t said anything. And then, you know, my break came and went. I worry about talking about things like this because I learned from going on break that even me saying ‘I need a break’ gets written about and stuff.” “And I wish [the reason for the breakup] was like fabulous, and dramatic, and sensational,” Trixie added. “I wish there was more to say. But this isn’t salacious. It’s just… it happened. I, like, rehearsed how I was going to talk about this on camera a whole bunch of times. I didn’t know what I was gonna say.” Trixie and David first started dating in 2016 and have worked on several projects together over the years, including opening the Trixie Motel in Palm Springs. “It was a very long relationship and a lot of parts of it will always make me very happy… it just feels like I haven’t told you fine people, and it’s very old news now, in a way,” Trixie shared. “Like, it’s not old, but it is old. It feels old in the sense of, like, taking a break and lots of exercise and therapy and processing. It feels like a million years ago now, but it’s just hard for me because I feel like welcoming everybody into my personal life. “I got the privilege of making shows, and telling you guys a compelling love story in my life, and it felt disappointing to not be able to, like, make good on that,” Trixie continued. “It feels like telling you guys that there’s no Santa Claus, in a way, but I really care about that person.” “I will always care about that person. I love our motel. I love all of our business ventures,” the reality star went on. “Being creative together, with him, was especially one of the heights of my life. You know, all my exes, everybody I’ve ever been with, [they don't] really leave my orbit. I really, still always care about these people… and, like I said, it’s not fresh information.” Trixie concluded, “I’m happy to tell you guys now, but it’s a new year, [and] it’s a new vibe. I hate even having to say it, but I also didn’t want to go into the new year and continue to not have mentioned it.” RuPaul’s Drag Race returns for season 17 on January 3, 2025 on MTV. Watch the trailer here.
