{"id":67137,"date":"2026-07-31T20:11:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T20:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/67137\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T20:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T20:11:08","slug":"drag-race-icon-kori-king-reacts-to-blac-chynas-mom-tokyo-toni-using-anti-gay-slur-amid-impersonation-all-bets-are-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/67137\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cDrag Race\u201d icon Kori King reacts to Blac Chyna\u2019s mom, Tokyo Toni, using anti-gay slur amid impersonation: \u2018All bets are off\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After impersonating her in a comedy video online, Kori King exclusively reacts to Tokyo Toni&#8217;s use of homophobic slurs in a social media video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kori, who appeared on Drag Race season 17, tells Entertainment Weekly she&#8217;s &#8220;not surprised&#8221; by Toni&#8217;s remarks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Toni is the social media star mother of Kardashians-adjacent reality TV star Blac Chyna.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Is <a data-ylk=\"slk:RuPaul&#039;s Drag Race;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/rupauls-drag-race\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">RuPaul&#8217;s Drag Race<\/a> icon <a data-ylk=\"slk:Kori King;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/kori-king-8768760\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Kori King<\/a> \u2014 who famously <a data-ylk=\"slk:impersonated Michael Jackson on the red carpe;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/kori-king-attends-2025-emmys-michael-jackson-11809662\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">impersonated Michael Jackson on the red carpe<\/a>t at the 2025 Emmys \u2014 engaged in an online squabble involving <a data-ylk=\"slk:Kardashian-adjacent reality TV star Blac Chyna;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/tv\/blac-chyna-gun-wrapping-cord-around-rob-kardashian-throat-trial-testimony\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Kardashian-adjacent reality TV star Blac Chyna<\/a>&#8216;s mother, Tokyo Toni? Well, yes!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After the season 17 Drag Race alum posted to Instagram a video (below) of her impersonating Toni, another clip surfaced online showing Toni, the often-meme&#8217;d social media personality (who also starred on the reality TV series Finding Love ASAP!), using a homophobic slur.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t give a f&#8212; if you&#8217;re a man or bitch. Stay the f&#8212; out my way,&#8221; Toni said in the clip, with <a data-ylk=\"slk:footage reposted;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jewelssparkles_\/status\/2082976776251404438\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">footage reposted<\/a> by Kori&#8217;s season 17 sister, <a data-ylk=\"slk:Jewels Sparkles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/jewels-sparkles-8768755\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Jewels Sparkles<\/a>, also seeing Toni use the phrase &#8220;sassy f&#8212;-t ass.&#8221; The video of Toni included text highlighting the social media handles of Kori, Jewels, and more season 17 castmates, including <a data-ylk=\"slk:Crystal Envy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/crystal-envy-8768749\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Crystal Envy<\/a>, <a data-ylk=\"slk:Suzie Toot;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/suzie-toot-8768772\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Suzie Toot<\/a>, <a data-ylk=\"slk:Joella;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/joella-8768758\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Joella<\/a>, and <a data-ylk=\"slk:Lana Ja&#039;Rae;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/lana-ja-rae-8768761\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Lana Ja&#8217;Rae<\/a>, with Toni saying: &#8220;Your mother didn&#8217;t even protect your motherf&#8212;ing ass, because you got f&#8212;ed as a boy and loved it, and that&#8217;s why you a gay bitch now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Now, as Kori exclusively tells Entertainment Weekly, &#8220;It&#8217;s honestly disheartening, but not surprising&#8221; to see Toni use anti-gay language in the footage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I always want to respond with positivity and humor,&#8221; Kori explains, later adding a more serious response to Toni&#8217;s use of homophobic slurs in the video. &#8220;Due to her, you know, her state of mind, maybe her mental state, where she&#8217;s at, maybe she just can&#8217;t find the humor in it, and takes it as negativity. I don&#8217;t know her journey. All I know is, as long as everyone else is [making jokes], I&#8217;m going to keep doing it. Also, you [allegedly] came for my sisters, so all bets are off.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kori adds that, while her pre-planned impersonation videos of Toni are all posted, &#8220;if she wanna play, we can play&#8221; in the future: &#8220;If she wants war, I&#8217;m ready,&#8221; Kori says. &#8220;It&#8217;s giving old lady that yells, &#8216;Get off my lawn.&#8217; All I can do is laugh!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">EW has attempted to reach both Chyna and Toni for comment on Kori&#8217;s videos, and the latter&#8217;s use of homophobic slurs in the video Jewels reshared on X.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kori has long impersonated various celebrities and pop culture figures online, ranging from <a data-ylk=\"slk:Shrek;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWzkA4cjO5O\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Shrek<\/a> and the aforementioned Jackson, as well as Drag Race alums <a data-ylk=\"slk:Suzie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DVwAV2oFL9h\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Suzie<\/a>, <a data-ylk=\"slk:Dawn;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYH2RzMu3YG\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Dawn<\/a>, <a data-ylk=\"slk:Jorgeous;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZ8XLMZlpqm\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Jorgeous<\/a>, and reigning <a data-ylk=\"slk:All Stars 11;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-11-winner-crystal-methyd-interview-12023763\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">All Stars 11 <\/a><a data-ylk=\"slk:winner;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-11-winner-crystal-methyd-interview-12023763\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">winner<\/a> <a data-ylk=\"slk:Crystal Methyd;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYpaBjAuN4M\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Crystal Methyd<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Kori King as Michael Jackson at the 2025 Emmys; Michael JacksonCredit: David Fisher\/Shutterstock; Phil Dent\/Redferns\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/d319c84dce558376f86fd1ea9ce7c60e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kori King as Michael Jackson at the 2025 Emmys; Michael Jackson<br \/>Credit: David Fisher\/Shutterstock; Phil Dent\/Redferns<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In another exclusive EW interview, Kori spoke about dressing up as Jackson at the 2025 Emmys, which she attended in a red shirt, hat, facial prosthetics, and black loafers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I wanted to be comfortable and chic,&#8221; Kori told EW at the time. When asked about a response from others in attendance, Kori explained that, &#8220;the response is that &#8216;you&#8217;re crazy.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our <a data-ylk=\"slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">EW Dispatch newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kori finished season 17 in 9th place, but made an impression on the judges and fellow contestant <a data-ylk=\"slk:Lydia Butthole Kollins;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/lydia-b-kollins-8768766\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Lydia Butthole Kollins<\/a>, with whom she&#8217;s currently in a relationship after the pair <a data-ylk=\"slk:engaged in a headline-making kiss at the end of their fan-favorite lip-sync during the competition;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/rupauls-drag-race-kori-king-elimination-interview-lydia-b-kollins-kiss-11687855\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">engaged in a headline-making kiss at the end of their fan-favorite lip-sync during the competition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Watch Kori&#8217;s impersonation of Toni in the social media video at the top of this post.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/kori-king-responds-tokyo-toni-homophobic-slurs-video-12031746\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Key Points After impersonating her in a comedy video online, Kori King exclusively reacts to Tokyo Toni&#8217;s use&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":67138,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[679,43626,43627,43628,8,43629,43625,4617,52,682],"class_list":["post-67137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tokyo","tag-blac-chyna","tag-drag-race","tag-homophobic-slur","tag-homophobic-slurs","tag-japan","tag-jewels-sparkles","tag-kori-king","tag-michael-jackson","tag-tokyo","tag-tokyo-toni"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67137"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67137\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}