A Paris 2024 Olympics spokesperson admitted the controversial drag show version of “The Last Supper” seen in Friday’s opening ceremony was indeed inspired by the iconic da Vinci mural — despite attempting to vehemently deny it following fierce backlash.
Paris Olympics admitted opening ceremony drag show was based on ‘Last Supper’ - then tried to walk it back
“He is not the first artist to make a reference to what is a world-famous work of art. From Andy Warhol to ‘The Simpsons,’ many have done it before him,” the statement continued. But as the fallout continued to intensify, the spokesperson reached out to The Post with an “updated statement” Monday, featuring “explanations” from Jolly himself — and which notably made no mention of “The Last Supper” or da Vinci.
The segment featured 17 performers — including three familiar “Drag Race France” competitors — in varying states of undress posed behind what appears to be a long table. The Bishops’ Conference of France, the country’s organization of Catholic bishops, denounced the performance as “scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity, which we deeply deplore.”
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