David Ludford: Last News

READ MORE: RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne to compete in all-winners series Before her stint on RuPaul's Drag Race, she was crowned as the official Drag Race Ambassador for the UK in 2016. This was part of a process to bring the series to Britain and saw Rupaul crown her after a private competition was held. Prizes for winning the title included a special appearance on series eight of the show where she can be seen in the audience on the episode titled 'New Wave Queens.

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne’s ex-husband has paid tribute to the late star, who died on January 5, aged 32.Posting pictures from their wedding on Instagram, David Ludford wrote “My heart literally sank when I got the call!! My heart is shattered!!! Never in a million years did I think I’d ever be writing anything like this”. He would go on to describe his former partner as an “angel”.

The world of drag was left heartbroken after the sudden death of The Vivienne, real name James Lee Williams, who shot to fame on RuPaul's Drag Race UK in 2019. Now, it has emerged that the star's former husband got them clean after their drug battle.The star's publicist confirmed the tragic news of their passing on Sunday evening, describing the iconic queen as an "incredibly loved, warm-hearted and amazing person".The Vivienne made history as the first drag queen to compete in Dancing On Ice, finishing third in the 2023 series.They also had their own BBC series, The Vivienne Takes on Hollywood, and even made a cameo on Emmerdale. The star is survived by their loved ones, including ex-husband David Ludford, who runs a company selling wigs for drag queens called Drag Helmet Wigs.

The Vivienne's life took a dramatic turn when they met their former spouse. The renowned drag queen, who gained fame on RuPaul's Drag Race UK in 2019, tragically passed away at 32 over the weekend, as confirmed by their publicist on Sunday evening.

The former partner of The Vivienne has said “my heart is shattered” following the death of the RuPaul’s Drag Race star.

David Ludford, the ex-husband of The Vivienne, has paid a heartfelt tribute to the star who tragically passed away at the age of 32 this weekend.

The Vivienne has heartbreakingly passed away aged 32, a spokesperson has confirmed.The tragic news was confirmed on Sunday with a statement shared to social media, which read: "It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved James Lee Williams - The Vivienne, has passed this weekend." It continued, "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.