{"id":1416372,"date":"2025-01-05T19:50:26","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T19:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/?p=1416372"},"modified":"2025-01-05T23:26:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T23:26:46","slug":"drag-race-uk-winner-the-vivienne-dies-aged-32","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/culture\/drag-race-uk-winner-the-vivienne-dies-aged-32\/","title":{"rendered":"Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne dies, aged 32"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tributes have poured in following the sudden and tragic death of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK<\/em> champion The Vivienne.<\/p>\n

On 5 January, The Vivienne’s publicist Simon Jones announced “with immense sadness” that the legendary drag performer, birth name James Lee Williams, “passed this weekend” at the age of 32.<\/p>\n

“James was an incredibly loved, warm-hearted and amazing person,” Jones said in a statement. “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.<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

Jones’ post was met with shock and sadness from thousands of fans, celebrities and Drag Race\u00a0<\/em>alumni such as Ashley Roberts, Bianca Del Rio, Bimini, Bosco, Crystal, Harriet Rose, Jonbers Blonde, Kitty Scott-Claus, Marisha Wallace, Michelle Visage and Tayce.<\/p>\n

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