[5] During his time on RuPaul's Drag Race, Ross spoke candidly about his periods of homelessness and personal challenges prior to auditioning for and being selected to appear on the show.

[8] He then released a spoken word EP, Dear Drag Race Fans Book I, on July 11, 2017, following the controversy surrounding him and Morgan McMichaels.

[9] On October 3, 2019, after a period of inactivity, Ross released an apology statement on his social media accounts, taking responsibility for his past actions.

In explaining the reason behind his behavior, he said that "The judgement, criticism, and opinion I received daily really affected my vibe and it started to control my environment...

"[10][11] Just over five month later, Ross publicly announced his decision to quit drag, stating on his official Instagram page, "For those who may be asking, Tyra Sanchez has fulfilled his purpose in my life.

"[12] On September 14, 2021, Ross announced a return to drag, now under the name "King Tyra", exclusively on his OnlyFans.

In the interview, he named Michelle Visage as antagonistic to him early on, publicly opposing his Drag Race win.

Ross claimed that he was banned from Drag Con, asked to write an apology stating he does not condone violence.

[16] On August 11, 2016, after a fan of the show called him annoying in a tweet followed by gun emojis, Ross replied with the message "Girl kill yourself".

McMichaels later lampooned the scenario upon her re-appearance on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars; as she made her entrance to the workroom, she joked "I look pretty good for a dead bitch".

In August 2020, Ross was arrested and charged with criminal damage after allegedly spray painting the side of an apartment building with the words "don't move here ever.