'RuPaul's Drag Race' star Chi Chi DeVayne dead at 34

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RuPaul’s Drag Race star Chi Chi DeVayne has died aged 34.

< 1 min read Chi Chi DeVayne, the stage name of Zavion Davenport, who competed on two different seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race has died at age 34. News of the drag queen’s passing came Thursday, less than a week after DeVayne informed her Instagram followers that she was back in the hospital.

RuPaul's Drag Race star Chi Chi DeVayne, who died yesterday at the age of 34.DeVayne, whose real name was Zavion Davenport, had been in hospital since 16 August following a pneumonia diagnosis in early August.World of Wonder, Drag Race's production company, confirmed the news of DeVayne death, writing on Twittter: “We’re heartbroken to learn that Chi Chi DeVayne has passed away today."Trump again references staying on for a third term as president in Yuma campaign speech""Donald Trump claims Michelle Obama's DNC speech was 'extremely divisive'""National Oceanography Centre places device in ocean to monitor plastic waste""'Silent extinction': The US market in giraffe products""Johnson talks about 'replacing' Iran nuclear deal with 'Trump

Tributes have been paid to “kind and beautiful soul” Chi Chi DeVayne after the drag queen’s death at the age of 34.

every week. It might be time to go home and work a little bit more on my drag,” “I’m a real person, and I just felt it was my time to go.

Australian Fans of Ru Paul’s Drag Race have woken to the tragic news that drag queen Chi Chi DeVayne had passed away overnight from ongoing health concerns. Chi Chi DeVayne, otherwise known as Zavion Davenport, rose to fame on season eight of the popular reality show, coming back to compete in 2018’s All Star Competition. “Keep me in your prayers.

Eli Countryman Chi Chi DeVayne, known for her appearances in “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” has died after a battle with pneumonia. She was 34.DeVayne — the drag persona for Zavion Davenport — was hospitalized last week with pneumonia.

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Chi Chi DeVayne asked fans to pray for her as she was readmitted to hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia.The drag queen, who is best known for appearing on the eighth series of Drag Race and the show’s third All Stars season, was first hospitalised in July with suspected kidney failure.She was initially discharged days later, but in a video shared on social media this weekend told fans that she had been readmitted after her health took a turn for the worse.“Hey guys, I’m back in,” DeVayne, real name Zavion Davenport, said in the short clip shared to her Instagram Story.