Behind the Bastards

Part One: Romana Didulo: Queen of Canada

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Feb 3, 2026
Jason Petty (Prop), hip‑hop artist and frequent commentator, joins to react and riff on Romana Didulo, the self‑declared Queen of Canada and cult figure. They explore her occult and New Age influences, rise on Telegram and QAnon ties. Short, sharp takes on her eccentric proclamations, alleged grifts, and how online fame turned bizarre claims into real‑world followings.
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ANECDOTE

Humble, Poorly Documented Origins

  • Romana Didulo grew up in the Philippines, lost her parents young, and moved to Vancouver at 15.
  • Reporters find very little verifiable public record about her life before her online activity.
INSIGHT

Failed Businesses Precede The Political Pivot

  • Didulo ran small businesses and shell real-estate corporations that produced little verifiable success.
  • Observers suspect those ventures were attempts at grifting before her political pivot.
INSIGHT

Pandemic Timing Supercharged Fringe Politics

  • The 2020 pandemic and anti-lockdown traffic created fertile ground for fringe political organizing.
  • Romana launched the Canada First Party of Canada and rapidly grew online followings.
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