{"id":25586,"date":"2025-04-20T13:05:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T13:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=25586"},"modified":"2025-04-20T13:05:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T13:05:20","slug":"liza-minnelli-79-makes-a-rare-appearance-on-rupauls-drag-race-finale-shocking-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=25586","title":{"rendered":"Liza Minnelli, 79, Makes a Rare Appearance on &#8216;RuPaul&#8217;s Drag Race&#8217; Finale, Shocking Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36 ContentRenderer_paragraph-first___d_VF\">The acclaimed icon was met with roaring applause and a standing ovation during her latest public appearance. Still, a few online users voiced unease afterward.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Liza Minnelli made a rare appearance on the April 19, 2025, finale of &#8220;RuPaul&#8217;s Drag Race.&#8221; During the event,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TNyml_kMqYc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TNyml_kMqYc\"><u>she was honored<\/u><\/a>\u00a0with the Giving Us Lifetime Achievement Award. Her memorable appearance became even more special with a heartfelt show of family support.\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/popculture\/tv\/liza-minnelli-rare-appearance-rupauls-drag-race-rcna201985\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/popculture\/tv\/liza-minnelli-rare-appearance-rupauls-drag-race-rcna201985\"><u>Her half-brother<\/u><\/a>, Joey Luft, sat in the studio audience to cheer her on.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">That touching moment of family presence was soon followed by a wave of online chatter about Liza&#8217;s appearance on stage. Seated in an oversized red chair, dressed entirely in black, she rested one leg on the armrest \u2014 a pose that drew mixed reactions from viewers.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedYoutube_embed-youtube-container__oihIV\"><i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;Shocked to see her!&#8221;\u00a0<\/i><a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rupaulsdragrace\/videos\/1070258585154816\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rupaulsdragrace\/videos\/1070258585154816\/\">exclaimed<\/a>\u00a0one fan. Another\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rupaulsdragrace\/videos\/1070258585154816\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rupaulsdragrace\/videos\/1070258585154816\/\">asked<\/a>,<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u00a0&#8220;What&#8217;s wrong with Liza?&#8221; &#8220;Love Liza.. but I found it very odd the way they propped her leg up as she was sinking into the chair to make her look relaxed I guess,&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0one comment\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIm-gHUs7Da\/c\/17963620673761645\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIm-gHUs7Da\/c\/17963620673761645\/\"><u>read<\/u><\/a>. Another\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIm-gHUs7Da\/c\/18062337497073337\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIm-gHUs7Da\/c\/18062337497073337\/\"><u>added<\/u><\/a><i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">, &#8220;I was wondering when she was going to put her leg down.&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0Meanwhile, another viewer seemed surprised by the star&#8217;s age,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rupaulsdragrace\/videos\/1070258585154816\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rupaulsdragrace\/videos\/1070258585154816\/\"><u>writing<\/u><\/a>,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;I can&#8217;t believe she&#8217;s only 79.&#8221;<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; The acclaimed icon was met with roaring applause and a standing ovation during her latest public appearance. 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