RuPaul’s Drag Race star The Vivienne has died aged 32
Reality TV star The Vivienne has died. The RuPaul's Drag Race Star. The performer, who became famous thanks to RuPaul’s Drag Race, was 32.
Their real name was James Lee Williams and were born and raised in Colwyn Bay, in north Wales, before moving to Liverpool aged 16. Williams was given their name of The Vivienne because they were known for wearing Vivienne Westwood clothing.
The Vivienne shot to fame in 2019 when they won the first-ever series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK and had other TV roles including starring in Morning T&T on WOW Presents Plus, a BBC Three series The Vivienne Takes on Hollywood, the Netflix show I Like to Watch and took part the 2020 Christmas special of The Great British Sewing Bee. They became the first drag act to take part in Dancing on Ice.
Their publicist Simon Jones announced the news on Instagram. He wrote in a statement: "It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved James Lee Williams – The Vivienne, has passed this weekend. James was an incredibly loved, warm-hearted, and amazing person.
"Their family are heartbroken at the loss of their son, brother, and uncle. They are so proud of the wonderful things James achieved in their life and career. We will not be releasing any further details. We please ask that James’s family are given the time and privacy they now need to process and grieve."
