The Vivienne, Drag and RuPaul

RuPaul's Drag Race stars' tragic deaths including The Vivienne and Cherry Valentine
The death of The Vivienne has left Drag Race fans and former contestants heartbroken - but they are not the only stars to have tragically died at a young age
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.
'Focus On Love': How RuPaul's DragCon UK 2025 Is Honoring The Life And Talents Of The Vivienne
The fifth-annual "RuPaul's DragCon UK" event is going above and beyond to celebrate the life and work of The Vivienne.
RuPaul pays tribute to The Vivienne at UK DragCon
Before DragCon UK kicked off today, RuPaul gave another heartfelt tribute to The Vivienne. He was joined by Drag Race stars Michelle Visage and Raven.
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RuPaul honors The Vivienne with touching tribute at DragCon UK
DragCon UK 2025 kicked off Friday at ExCeL London. And in the wake of the death of RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 1 winner The Vivienne, RuPaul gave a heartfelt tribute to the queen. The Queen of Drag said a few words about The Vivienne on the pink carpet of DragCon's opening ceremony.
Drag Race star RuPaul 'seriously considering' quitting hit TV series after The Vivienne's shock death
RuPaul has made his first public appearance since The Vivienne's death, delivering an emotional tribute at DragCon UK in London's ExCel centre on Friday. The 64-year-old drag icon appeared visibly moved as he addressed the crowd alongside fellow judge Michelle Visage.
The Vivienne's family break silence on powerful Liverpool tribute after Dancing On Ice slammed
The Vivienne's family have broken their silence about the special tribute in Liverpool, where buildings were illuminated in ...
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The Vivienne honored in emotional tribute as reality TV show host halts show following tragic death
Dancing On Ice paid tribute to The Vivienne, the show's first drag queen contestant, at the start of the 2025 series ...
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 ...
Inside The Vivienne's £1.3million luxury stately home where beloved star died
The Vivienne was reportedly due to move into a £400,000 home in the weeks before their death aged just 32. But at the time ...
‘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 ...
Hundreds turn out in tribute to drag star The Vivienne at Liverpool vigil
Friends and fans gathered to pay their respects at St George’s Hall for a vigil remembering James Lee Williams - The Vivienne ...
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'Truly special' drag star The Vivienne remembered at beautiful Liverpool vigil
Hundreds of people gathered at St George’s Hall on Sunday (January 12) for a moving vigil in honour of beloved drag star, The ...
The Vivienne's family break silence on powerful tribute after Dancing On Ice slammed
The family of The Vivienne have broken their silence on the powerful tribute to the star in Liverpool, after fans were left ...
Holly Willoughby pays touching tribute to The Vivienne on series launch – but Dancing on Ice fans are left disappointed
DANCING on Ice’s Holly Willoughby paid a touching tribute to The Vivienne following their tragic death as the new series ...