The Vivienne, RuPaul's Drag Race UK

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.
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 pays tribute to The Vivienne 'with a broken heart' after “Drag Race UK” winner's death
RuPaul and longtime judge Michelle Visage joined "Drag Race" alums — including The Vivienne's "All Stars 7" sisters Jaida Essence Hall and Raja — in mourning the queen.
'The Vivienne was truly loved,' says Drag Race star
Bimini, originally from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, was a finalist in the second series of the BBC show after James Lee Williams, better known as drag queen The Vivienne, lifted the crown in 2019's first season. Their death at the age of 32 was announced on Sunday.
'Drag Race' Alum Under Fire for Joking About The Vivienne's Death
Drag Race alum Tyra Sanchez faces backlash for joking about The Vivienne’s tragic passing at age 32, with fans expressing outrage online.
RuPaul Remembers 'Incredibly Talented Queen' The Vivienne After “Drag Race UK ”Winner's Death
RuPaul is paying tribute to The Vivienne one day after the RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner’s death was announced. The Emmy Award-winning host, 64, remembered the drag artist — born James Lee Williams in Colwyn Bay, Wales — in a touching Instagram tribute.
RuPaul shares “Drag Race” video of herself slapping Tyra Sanchez after season 2 winner mocked The Vivienne's death
Mama Ru shared a clip from season 2 of the show that depicted her slapping Tyra in an acting challenge, days after the queen shared a widely criticized post about "RuPaul's Drag Race UK" winner The Vivienne's death.
Michelle Visage Leads Tributes to The Vivienne, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K.’ Star, Who Has Died at 32
James Lee Williams, better known as the winner of 'RuPaul's Drag Race U.K.' season one The Vivienne, has died, with show judge Visage paying tribute to "a beacon to so many."
'Drag Race UK' winner The Vivienne dies at 32, RuPaul mourns 'with a broken heart'
The drag and theater communities are penning tributes to James Lee Williams, better known as The Vivienne, who died at age 32.
RuPaul responds amid outrage over Tyra Sanchez’s ‘disgusting’ The Vivienne posts
Shortly after the news emerged, however, US drag queen Tyra Sanchez, who won the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race in the US, shared a post that sparked outrage on social media. In 2020, The Vivienne had written on X/Twitter,
The Vivienne's friend says drag queen was 'bombarded with homophobic abuse' before death
The Vivienne, real name James Lee Williams, was found dead at a property in Chorlton-by-Backford, near Chester, on Sunday, ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
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’ ...