Misua, known as Jason Elvie Ty outside of drag, has tragically passed away.

The beloved queen was set to make her debut in the Drag Race franchise as one of the contestants of Drag Race Philippines season four. 

Filming for the highly anticipated season had just started, with the cast's identities still being kept under wraps. 

On Thursday (2 April), World of Wonder, the production company behind the Drag Race franchise, confirmed the tragic news in an Instagram statement.