Cherry Valentine: Last News

Cherry Valentine’s cause of death has officially been revealed.

Born and raised as George Ward in the Traveller community in Darlington, drag performer Cherry Valentine thought their life was mapped out for them. "I was going to get a job as a mechanic, get married, have kids and that would be it," the Drag Race UK star, who has died aged 28, said in an interview with the Manchester Evening News earlier this year.

RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Lawrence Chaney says he's lost for words following the death of contestant Cherry Valentine.

RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Cherry Valentine has died aged 28.

star, whose real name was George Ward, died on Sept. 18, according to a statement from his parents, which was released through his PR firm on Instagram. He was 28.«It is with the most heart wrenching and deepest sadness to inform you that our George — Cherry Valentine — has tragically passed away,» the statement reads.

Cherry Valentine has unfortunately passed away.

RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Ellie Diamond has led the tributes to Cherry Valentine after it was announced they had tragically died aged 28. Cherry's, whose real name is George Ward and passed away on Sunday, family said in a statement: "It is with the most heart wrenching and deepest sadness to inform you that our George - Cherry Valentine - has tragically passed away. "This will come as a profound shock to most people & we understand there is no easy way for this to be announced.

The Great British Bake Off star Sandro has set the record straight after he was criticised for allegedly selling cakes to stars including Maya Jama. The 30-year-old is in the Bake Off’s class of 2022 vying to be crowned Star Baker and impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. After his first appearance in the iconic tent, in which he wowed Paul and Prue with his Technical challenge, coming in second place, Channel 4 viewers questioned his former baking experience.

Kaye Adams is looking to a fellow celebrity who has previously starred in the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom as she dusts off her own dancing shoes. Ann Widdecombe partnered up with Anton Du Beke in 2010, lasting ten weeks on the series. The former conservative MP couldn’t quite make it to the semi-finals after scoring just 14 out of a possible 40 points during the live shows.

BBC documentary Gypsy Queen And Proud. A statement from his family said: “It is with the most heart-wrenching and deepest sadness to inform you that our George – Cherry Valentine – has tragically passed away. “This will come as a profound shock to most people and we understand there is no easy way for this to be announced.

Manori Ravindran International Editor “RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K.” contestant George Ward, who performed as Cherry Valentine, has died at the age of 28. A cause of death is still unknown. Ward, who also worked as a mental health nurse, starred in Season 2 of the British “Drag Race” adaptation in 2021. Ward’s agent Emma Bunning confirmed the news of his death, on Sept. 18, to Variety and shared a statement from the actor’s family: “It is with the most heart wrenching and deepest sadness to inform you that our George – Cherry Valentine – has tragically passed away,” reads the statement. “This will come as a profound shock to most people [and] we understand there is no easy way for this to be announced.

Tributes have started pouring in for Ru Paul's Drag Race UK star Cherry Valentine after their family revealed that they had died aged 28.

Jason Manford defends Harry and Meghan over hand-holding rowTheir drag name was inspired by a cherry-scented bath wash used when showering and because they loved their grandmother who likes drinking sherry.As for Valentine, it was simply because they loved Valentines Day.The drag supersrar grew a fanbase before the series began due to Michelle Visage accidentally leaking who was taking part. They came 12th in the competition.Away from the show, they were a qualified Mental Health Nurse and worked as an essential worker during the COVID-19 pandemic.After the show, the BBC star fronted their documentary Gypsy Queen and Proud earlier this year.Cherry made the show to highlight being gay in the Gypsy community.The Drag sensation said they invented their alter ego after feeling rejected as George.They went back to their roots to see if they could finally be accepted as a queer Gypsy.Danniella Westbrook fumes royals treated Harry 'as 2nd class citizen' [REACTION]Gwen Stefani wows in pink after 'unrecognisable' look caused a stir [PICTURED]Crossfire star Keeley Hawes married to famous star [REVEALED]Reflecting on not being accepted, Cherry said: “The idea of hope got me through those dark feelings.“Being able to potentially live a different life to what I was expected to be is what really kept me going through it all.“It was the reason why I moved away to be honest. I wanted to do something different to what everyone expected of me.”Of their documentary, Cherry added: “I always say that if I had seen something like this when I was younger, maybe things would have been different for me."It was really strange for me to go back to these places: the town where I grew up, and the camp where my family lives.

Cherry Valentine, one of the stars of the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, has died aged 28, his family have confirmed. He died on 18 September.

RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Cherry Valentine has died aged 28, their agent has confirmed.

Stood at the side of a massive stage in Sackville Gardens, drag queen Cherry Valentine is gearing up for a performance in front of hundreds, if not thousands, of people at Manchester Pride.

Charli XCX has shared a special Halloween performance of her latest single ‘Good Ones’ featuring the stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.Released in September, the new song marks the London pop star’s first material since her 2020 album ‘How I’m Feeling Now’.Produced by Oscar Holter of Max Martin’s Wolf Cousins entity, Charli explained at the time of its release that ‘Good Ones’ is the first single of a “new chapter” that “embraces all that my life has to offer in today’s world – fame, glamour, inner demons and global hits”.The drag performance of the song sees Asttina Mandella lead an ensemble cast made up of her fellow Drag Race stars including A’Whora and Cherry Valentine from season two, along with season three’s Krystal Versace and Elektra