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The Vivienne, the inaugural winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, has died at the age of 32, publicist and manager Simon Jones confirmed on Instagram.

Chanel Williams, sister of The Vivienne, has spoken out about her brother's hidden battles prior to their untimely passing in a heartfelt chat with ITV. "We didn't know that struggle that was going on towards the end of his life," she revealed. "That stigma we need to break down." The Vivienne, crowned Drag Race UK champion, sadly died in January, and it was later confirmed by their manager and close friend Simon Jones this month that the cause was "from the effects of ketamine use causing a cardiac arrest".

Nearly three months after the devastating loss of The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, a cause of death has been confirmed. In the wake of their passing, the late star's family has taken an admirable stance, which has now been made public.

The Vivienne (born James Lee Williams) tragically passed away at the beginning of 2025, and the cause has just been made public.

Iconic RuPaul’s Drag Race star and fan favourite The Vivienne died earlier this year, and will appear on TV tonight in one of their final recorded shows.

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The drag community is mourning the loss of The Vivienne, also known as James Lee Williams, who has tragically passed away at the age of 32.The Vivienne, hailing from Liverpool, was crowned the winner of the inaugural series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK in 2019, dazzling judges with their sharp wit, immense talent, and impeccable style. Following their victory, they appeared on several TV shows such as The Weakest Link and The Great British Sewing Bee in 2021, and later competed in Drag Race All-Stars and ITV's Dancing on Ice in 2022.Their untimely death last weekend was confirmed by police to be non-suspicious.

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, has passed away unexpectedly. They were 32 years old.A spokesperson for England’s Cheshire Constabulary said that officers had been called to an address in Chortlon-by-Backford, a town about 40 minutes outside of Liverpool, around 12:22 p.m. on January 5.

The Vivienne, winner of the first series of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK, was tragically found dead by their heartbroken father, according to reports.The drag queen, whose real name was James Lee Williams, sadly passed away at the age of 32 over the weekend. A close friend of the star has since revealed that their distraught dad and stepmum discovered them on Sunday. Police have confirmed they were called to a property in Chorlton-by-Backford, near Chester, at 12.22pm on Sunday following reports of a sudden death.

It's been reported that The Vivienne's father was the person who found the star dead. The Ru Paul's Drag Race icon tragically passed away at the weekend at the age of just 32.

RuPaul has paid tribute to The Vivienne, the UK’s first Drag Race winner whose death was announced yesterday.

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.

Lorraine Kelly has paid tribute to Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne who sadly passed away over the weekend at the age of 32.

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

Police have released a fresh update on the death of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK star, The Vivienne. James Lee Williams - best known as their drag name The Vivienne - was confirmed to have died aged 32 over the weekend.

Lorraine Kelly has shared a heartfelt tribute following the devastating news of The Vivienne's death at just 32 years old.The RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner, born James Lee Williams, sadly passed away over the weekend in Chorlton-by-Backford, with police stating there were "no suspicious circumstances" surrounding the death.The ITV host, who had interviewed The Vivienne several times since her Drag Race victory, expressed her shock on Monday's Lorraine show with Tyler West, saying: "This is really sad news, I was really shocked by this." She continued, "I got this news really late last night and there are some things that really make you go, 'What?' It's so sad," while remembering The Vivienne as a "funny and whip-smart" individual. Lorraine also extended her thoughts to those close to The Vivienne: "My thoughts are with everybody who knew The Vivienne and loved The Vivienne." Additionally, she called for an end to speculation about the cause of death, emphasizing respect for the grieving process: "Police have said no suspicious circumstances, we don't know anymore than that," and concluded, "We should just leave it and let people grieve and remember - hopefully with a smile - what a force of nature [they were]." Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne has sadly passed away, their publicist and close friend Simon Jones announced on Sunday.

The police have shared a fresh update on the tragic death of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK and Dancing on Ice star The Vivienne.The TV star, whose real name was James Lee Williams, sadly passed away at the age of 32 over the weekend. Cheshire Police have now issued a statement regarding the incident.The force revealed that officers were called to an address in Chorlton-by-Backford, near Chester, at 12.22pm on Sunday following reports of a sudden death.The spokesperson added: "Police attended, investigated the circumstances of the death of the 32-year-old man and concluded there were no suspicious circumstances. A file will be prepared for the coroner." The news of The Vivienne's death was confirmed on Sunday by publicist and friend Simon Jones.

The entertainment world was left reeling over the weekend following the heartbreaking news of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK and Dancing on Ice star The Vivienne's untimely passing.The 32-year-old drag queen, whose real name was James Lee Williams, was honoured by one famous friend who took to social media to encourage followers to regularly check in on their loved ones. I'm A Celebrity's Dean McCullough shared his grief on Instagram, posting pictures of him with The Vivienne and writing: "I'm lost for words. Check in on your mates.Tell your people you love them.The sky is a lot more sparkly tonight with our Viv up there.

Heartbroken fans have paid tribute to RuPaul's Drag Race star The Vivienne following their shock death.

Scots Drag Race UK winner Lawrence Chaney has taken to social media to pay tribute to The Vivienne, who passed away over the weekend.

Police have issued a statement following the death of RuPaul’s Drag Race star The Vivienne, aged 32.

Oti Mabuse has paid an emotional tribute following the death of RuPaul’s Drag Race star The Vivienne. It was announced James Lee Williams, who performed as the drag queen, died aged 32 over the weekend.