Reuben Asberry Jr. (born September 9, 1980), known professionally as Kennedy Davenport, is a drag queen, television personality, and dancer from Dallas, Texas, who came to international attention on the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race, the third and eleventh seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, and the second season of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World.
Career Davenport first appeared on television in the eighth season of America's Got Talent in 2013. He was eliminated in the Vegas round.
He was announced as one of the fourteen contestants in season seven of RuPaul's Drag Race on March 2, 2015, where he placed fourth overall. After this, he made a one-episode appearance on Skin Wars with fellow Drag Race contestants. On October 20, 2017, Davenport was announced as one of the returning queens for RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 3. Davenport ultimately was the runner-up overall, losing to Trixie Mattel.
Outside of Drag Race, Asberry has won numerous titles in drag pageants, including Miss Gay USofA 2019, Miss Gay Orlando 2016, Miss D’Elegance International 2013, and Miss Gay Black USofA 2009. His dance performances are his signature component.
Davenport also works as a musician; he released his first single, "Moving Up", featuring rapper Dresia Dee on March 16, 2018.
In July 2020, he returned to the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as a Lip-Sync Assassin. He lip-synced against Miz Cracker to "Fancy" by Reba McEntire but lost.
In April 2023, Davenport and his Drag Race alumni Jan Sport, Manila Luzon and Olivia Lux performed alongside Kelsea Ballerini at the CMT Music Awards, held in Austin, Texas. The performance was seen as Ballerini's support to drag performers following the passing of the Tennessee drag ban.
In April 2026, Davenport was announced to be competing in the eleventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars in the third bracket. His All Stars season three castmate Morgan McMichaels is also competing on the season.
Personal life Asberry was born to Checkery Marie Thacker. His father, Reuben Asberry Sr., died on October 25, 2013. Prior to pursuing drag, he spent some time in the United States Navy.
A $33,000 bank payment was needed to prevent his house from being foreclosed upon. A GoFundMe page was created to help pay off the house note, and a drag event was held to support him, featuring fellow Drag Race alumni.
His drag mother is Kelexis Davenport, who is also drag mother to the late season 2 Drag Race contestant Sahara Davenport. Another one of Kennedy's drag sisters, Bianca Gisele Davenport Starr, was murdered on December 8, 2017. Drag Race season 11 contestant A'keria C. Davenport, and other Drag Race Contestants throughout the years (Honey Davenport, Monét X Change and Ra'Jah O'Hara) are among members of the Davenport drag family.
Asberry is currently dating Messia Adonís, a trans man. In the premiere episode of the second season of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World, he revealed that he and his partner were expecting their first child together. However, after the episode aired, Asberry announced on social media that the two had a miscarriage. On a social media post, Asberry wrote: "We both understand that God makes no mistakes and we understand what he has for us, will be for us. We both live our lives to be a testament for others to help, elevate, motivate, and encourage. I want to thank you all for the love and support that you have shown thus far. Continue to put God first and have an awesome day. We are good."
Pageant history Miss Gay Black USofA 2009 Miss Tampa Bay International 2009 Miss Glamorous 2010 North Carolina All American Goddess 2010 Miss Parliament House 2010 Miss Revolution 2010 Miss Treasure Coast 2010 Miss Gay South Central States USofA 2011 Miss Parliament House 2011 Miss Gay Georgia USofA 2012 Miss Texas FFI 2012 Mid America All American Goddess 2013 All American Goddess (3rd Alternate) Miss D’Elegance International 2013 Miss Gay Orlando 2016 Miss West Palm Beach International 2016 Miss Gay Texas USofA 2017 (1st Alternate) Miss Gay USofA 2017 (1st Alternate) Miss Gay USofA 2019 Miss Pride South Florida 2019
Filmography
Film Year Title Role 2019Trixie Mattel: Moving PartsHimself 2025 Noah's Arc: The Movie Queen Kennedy
Television Year Title Role Notes 2013 America's Got TalentHimself (contestant)Season 8 2015 RuPaul's Drag Race Herself (contestant) Season 7 (4th place)2016Skin WarsHerselfEpisode: "Miss Skin Wars" 2018RuPaul's Drag Race: All StarsHerself (contestant)Season 3 (Runner-Up)2020AJ and the QueenDrag queenGuest appearance 2020RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 5) HerselfGuest (“Lipsync Assassin”)Episode: "Stand-Up Smackdown" RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked (season 2) 202357th Annual CMT Music AwardsHerself Performer with Kelsea Ballerini, Jan Sport, Manila Luzon & Olivia Lux2024 Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World Herself (contestant) Season 2 (3rd place)2026 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Herself (contestant)season 11 (8th place)
Music videos YearTitleArtist2015"Uptown Fish"Shangela
Web series Year Title Role Notes 2015RuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedHerselfCompanion show to RuPaul's Drag Race2015TransformationsGuest2016Hey Qween!2 episodes, Guest2016How To MakeupWorld of Wonder series2016Fashion Photo RuViewGuest, alongside Raven and Raja2018Before She Walks InGuest2018Whatcha Packin'Guest2018Cosmo QueensSeason Three, Episode Ten2019DetailzGuest2019Werq The WorldSeason 12019Follow MeEpisode: "Mayhem Miller"2021Pageant PodPodcast by Moguls of Media2021BingePodcast by Entertainment Weekly2021The Pit Stop1 episode, companion show to RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 6 2023Give It To Me StraightGuest 2024-2025RuPaul's Drag Race Live UntuckedWOWPresents Plus original; season 1–2, 10 episodes
Theatre Year Production Role Venue 2019The Gospel According to Kennedy Davenport Herself Laurie Beechman Theatre
Discography Singles TitleYearAlbum"Moving Up"2018
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album USDance "Drag Up Your Life"(RuPaul featuring the Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 3)2018 —rowspan="3" "Kitty Girl"(RuPaul featuring the Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 3) 18 "Tongue Pop"(The Cast of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World)2024 —
Other appearances Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Throw Ya Hands Up" 2015 RuPaul RuPaul Presents CoverGurlz 2 "Cha Cha Heels" 2016 Lucian Piane, Katya Zamolodchikova RuPaul's Drag Race: The Rusical "One Last Christmas Card" 2017Adam Barta featuring Mrs. Kasha Davis, Eureka O'Hara, and Kennedy Davenport
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