Cherry Valentine: Last News

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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.

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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.

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RUPAUL'S Drag Race star Cherry Valentine has tragically died at the age of 28. The TV favourite's family confirmed the heartbreaking news today, telling of their "deepest sadness". It is not yet clear how Cherry - real name George Ward - died.

GOOD Morning Britain star Charlotte Hawkins has led tributes to her late friend Cherry Valentine, as the Drag Race star died at the age of just 28. Cherry Valetine’s family confirmed the heartbreaking news today, telling of their "deepest sadness". It is not yet clear how Cherry - real name George Ward - died.

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.

RuPaul's Drag Race UK queen Cherry Valentine has died at the age of 28, their heartbroken family has confirmed.Cherry – real name George Ward – appeared on the second series of the beloved BBC show, which launched its fourth series on Thursday night (September 22).The entertainer's family released a statement which said: "It is with the most heart wrenching and deepest sadness to inform you that our George – Cherry Valentine – has tragically passed away.READ MORE: Inside RuPaul and Michelle Visage's friendship – 'soulmates' to Drag Race co-stars"This will come as a profound shock to most people & we understand there is no easy way for this to be announced."As his family, we are still processing his death and our lives will never be the same."We understand how much he is loved and how many lives he has inspired and touched."All we ask is for your patience and your prayers in this time."We love you Georgie. 30 November 1993 - 18 September 2022.”Cherry competed on the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, which was hit by the Covid pandemic and forced to stop filming midway through.The Darlington queen was the second eliminated after facing off against eventual runner-up Tayce in a Lip Sync For Your Life to Elaine Paige's Memory.During the Covid pandemic, Cherry returned to their day job as a nurse and worked on the frontline within the NHS.They later returned to television with their own documentary, about life as a traveller, titled Cherry Valentine: Gypsy Queen and Proud.Tributes have started to pour in on social media following the news of Cherry's tragic death.One person said: "The Cherry Valentine news is heartbreaking.

eliminated after just two weeks, but explained that taking part in the show made them “not take life too seriously” and “not to care what other people think of me”.Now Cherry will be opening up about their childhood in BBC documentary Cherry Valentine: Gypsy Queen and Proud.So who is Cherry? Here is everything you need to know.Cherry Valentine is the drag persona of George Ward, who is from the Romany traveller community in Darlington.George left home and moved away at the age of 18, first to Leyland in Lancashire, then London.George, who is a trained mental health nurse, said: “I left the Gypsy community when I was 18 and closed that part of my life off.“Drag Race helped me find confidence to talk but made me realise.“I’m a queer person and I’m a traveller. I’m proud but I don’t know if I’m proud of both of them together.“My experience of growing up as a queer person and that community really affected me a lot.”In the documentary George speaks about the experience of growing up as a gay person in the traveller community, and goes back to Darlington to see a camp where some families live.Speaking about the traveller community, George said: "I don't really have a relationship with the traveller community.

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

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The line-up for the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK has been unveiled.  In a tweet shared on Monday, BBC confirmed the popular show, which sees judges RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Graham Norton and Alan Carr crown one contestant a UK Drag Race Superstar, will start from January 14 at 7PM, available to watch on iPlayer.