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The Vivienne Death: Police Issue Update As Star is Mourned
Police have issued an update on the death of RuPaul's Drag Race UK star The Vivienne, following news that they passed away aged 32 over the weekend. The TV personality, whose given name was James Lee Williams,
‘Drag Race’ family mourns the Vivienne, a U.K. star who died at 32: ‘A true champion’
RuPaul's Drag Race U.K.' winner the Vivienne has died at 32, her publicist confirmed. Here's how other 'Drag Race' stars are remembering the Season 1 champ.
Dancing On Ice to pay tribute to former contestant The Vivienne following drag star's death
Dancing On Ice is set to pay tribute to former contestant The Vivienne following their tragic death last week aged 32. The passing of the drag artist - whose real name was James Lee Williams and originally shot to fame as the inaugral winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK - was confirmed by their publicist on Sunday.
RuPaul opens UK DragCon with tribute to The Vivienne
RuPaul said the focus of the DragCon UK event would be "love," going on to remember "our dear The Vivienne," who died last weekend aged 32.
Remembering The Vivienne, 'RuPaul’s Drag Race UK' winner and musical theater star
James Lee Williams was best known as The Vivienne, a drag queen who competed in the British TV show "Dancing on Ice."
The Vivienne, Winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Dies at 32
James Lee Williams, a drag performer and winner of the inaugural season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” who was best known by the stage name The Vivienne, died over the weekend. They were 32. Williams’s death was announced in a statement by their manager, Simon Jones, which did not cite a cause.
RuPaul Shades ‘Drag Race’ Winner’s Cruel Post About Star’s Death
RuPaul hit back against a drag queen’s offensive joke following the recent death of Drag Race U.K. winner, The Vivienne. Tyra Sanchez, 36, who won the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, sparked an outcry when she responded to an old tweet by The Vivienne.
The Vivienne's friend reveals heartbreaking detail about RuPaul star's final days
The Vivienne, real name James Lee Williams, was found dead at the age of 32 over the weekend, with the RuPaul Drag Race star's friend Myra DuBois now speaking out
RuPaul pays heartfelt tribute to The Vivienne as he opens DragCon UK
RuPaul has opened DragCon UK with a tribute to James Lee Williams, better known as The Vivienne. It was announced on Sunday (5 January) that drag legend and musical theatre star The Vivienne had died at the age of 32.
RuPaul remembers The Vivienne’s passion for ‘love and life’ at DragCon event
American actor and TV host RuPaul Charles opened RuPaul’s DragCon UK event by paying tribute to fellow drag queen The Vivienne as someone with a passion for “love and life”. James Lee Williams won the first series of the BBC’s RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and came third on the 2023 edition of ITV’s Dancing On Ice before they died aged 32 at the weekend.
RuPaul 'seriously considering' quitting Drag Race following the death of Vivienne
RuPaul is reportedly "seriously considering" quitting the UK version of 'Drag Race' following the death of former winner The Vivienne.
RuPaul seen for first time since The Vivienne's tragic death and delivers powerful speech
RuPaul's Drag Race star The Vivienne tragically died earlier this month and RuPaul has now made his first public appearance ...
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RuPaul mourns loss of 'The Vivienne' at DragCon 2025
RuPaul is remembering the late drag queen The Vivienne, who tragically passed away last week. James Lee Williams, better ...
The Vivienne was a defender of LGBTQ+ rights and a protector of queer joy – they will be missed
The Vivienne rose to international fame by winning the first series of reality television competition RuPaul’s Drag Race UK ...
RuPaul Seemingly Reacts to ‘Drag Race’ Alum Tyra Sanchez Joking About The Vivienne’s Death
RuPaul is seemingly weighing in on Tyra Sanchez joking about The Vivienne’s unexpected death. RuPaul, 64, shared a throwback ...
Never mind the lockets: Vivienne Westwood’s jewellery exhibition rocks Te Papa
The grande dame of British fashion Vivienne Westwood died two years ago aged 81, but the fashion empire that bears her name ...
The Vivienne: Pictures of the Late Drag Queen James Lee Williams
We’re honoring the life and career of The Vivienne after their shocking death. See photos of the late ‘Rupaul’s Drag Race’ ...
The Vivienne was true talent, says pride organiser
RuPaul's Drag Race UK star The Vivienne was a "true talent" and a "genuinely nice person", the organiser of a city's pride ...
West Midlands Drag Race UK legend Ginny Lemon 'in tears' with heartfelt tribute to The Vivienne
Drag Race UK legend Ginny Lemon, from Worcester, paid a heartfelt tribute to fellow drag artist The Vivienne after the artist ...