Hooking Up with Go-Go Dancers (w/ Adore Delano)

·1 hr 1 min·5 clips

Adore Delano dated 'deadbeat motherfuckers' in Hollywood right after investing a mortgage's worth in facial feminization surgery.

Nicole Byer hosts Adore Delano on Why Won't You Date Me? for a candid conversation about love, identity, and career. Adore reveals she's in a 10-month relationship with a trans man she met through Instagram DMs, contrasting it with past hookups during her touring days. She shares details about her facial feminization surgery, including having rib cartilage used for her nose and dating while swollen during recovery. Adore recounts wild hookup stories with go-go dancers, including one in Toronto she filmed and shared with drag queen friends. She discusses her sobriety journey, starting in 2022 after an epiphany in Australia, and how it led to positive changes. The episode delves into Adore's early life, transitioning as a teenager with her mother's support, and her rise from American Idol to Drag Race. She talks about her style influences, like Drew Barrymore and punk bands, and her desire to focus on acting, including a horror movie filmed in South Africa. Adore reflects on the challenges of touring, meet-and-greets, and post-show loneliness, now alleviated by her partner. Nicole and Adore exchange dating advice, emphasizing self-investment and healthy relationships. The conversation touches on astrology, social media, and amusement parks as relationship tests. Adore promotes her upcoming movie and acting aspirations before Nicole closes with a humorous listener email.

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