I know, I know. The video is twenty-one minutes long. It's a bit of a stretch for even the most dedicated fans to really tune into, but the most important bits are at the beginning. Phi Phi mentions that a lot of people wondered where she was after the end of her run on RuPaul's Drag Race Battle of the Seasons (or RuPaulBOTS for short. Don't even get me started on how long it took me to realize what BOTS meant. There's a reason why I say #RHBH and not #RHOBH), but to be honest I thought she was just enjoying the down time while the new seasons even girls gleamed in the lime light.
Apparently a long time ago, Jaremi was involved with a lot of not-so-great people, and his boyfriend at the time gave him a gift of some eye wear that was actually stolen. When they broke up, his now ex said hew as the one who stole the items and Jaremi was put on probation. After a DUI that violated his probation, the young man decided that it was best to take off. He admits it was a stupid mistake that he says he was just too young to handle properly.
I know Phi Phi has a lot of haters out there, but I don't think anybody can deny that this was brave of him to come out an admit. Honestly, he probably could have moved on and ignored the situation, keeping his private life to himself, but it's important to see that these people we see on television are real people too, and that everyone is capable of making mistakes. We all have done something not-so-smart that we are embarrassed of. I think we should commend Jaremi for his bravery.
Let's hope that with his time served, he will be more inclined to take on more TV opportunities (as he blames his criminal history popping up on his background checks as to why he wasn't on All Stars). I won't let someone's sordid past get in the way of how I feel about them in the present.
To get to know more of Phi Phi's intimate side, check out this (now ancient) interview I did with her during season four.
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