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During his debut run on Dancing on Ice in 2023, professional skater Colin Grafton and his partner The Vivienne skated their way to the finals, building an extraordinary bond along the way. Devastatingly, the beloved RuPaul's Drag Race icon passed away in January, and American-born Colin spoke out about the deep loss and the comfort he found in the solidarity of his colleagues, including TV favourite Holly Willoughby. "The Vivienne taught me so much about myself and life," Colin shared with OK!.

Three iconic ex-housemates have turned down hefty six-figure sums to return to the Celebrity Big Brother house. Despite production's keen interest in bringing back these fan favourites, it appears the stars have passed up the tempting offers.

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".

RuPaul's Drag Race legend Kitty Scott Claus has dished the dirt on her fitness transformation journey of late – and guess what? Her next challenge will see her take on the London Marathon later this year. Having been catapulted to stardom during her fab stint on the TV hit's third series in 2021, Kitty captured hearts with her epic looks, witty one-liners, and bubbling charisma. After being crowned runner-up, she's been lighting up our screens ever since, gracing everything from Celebrity MasterChef to The Weakest Link – but she's swapping sequins for sportswear for her latest feat.

Colin Grafton, a fan favourite on Dancing On Ice, is basking in the glory of reaching the quarter-finals alongside Traitor’s sensation Mollie Pearce, and now he's sharing the scoop with new in an intimate catch-up, revealing plans to take a well-deserved breather.This American ice sensation hit the rink in 2022 and broke new ground in 2023 teaming up with RuPaul’s Drag Race icon The Vivienne, who tragically passed away in January. Colin opens up about their profound friendship: "She taught me so much about myself and life.

RuPaul’s Drag Race star The Vivienne was found dead in the bathroom of their home, an inquest opening has been told. James Lee Williams, who performed as the drag queen, was found dead at their home in Cheshire on Sunday January 5.

Mourners including Jade Thirlwall, Steps singer Ian “H” Watkins and Kim Woodburn have begun to arrive for the funeral of Drag Race UK star The Vivienne.The service for the star, real name James Lee Williams, who died earlier this month aged 32, is being held at a church in Denbighshire, north Wales. Ian Watkins, wearing a red tartan suit, walked towards the church with comedian Jayde Adams, who wore a bright green coat and trilby hat, and other friends. Jade Thirlwall and former The X Factor contestant Marcus Collins were also among the mourners arriving, with many wearing green for the service and Vivienne Westwood badges worn on the lapels of some of the men’s suits.

TV favourites Amanda Holden and Alan Carr returned to our screens in style this Friday evening, 24 January, with their latest project on BBC's Amanda and Alan's Spanish Job.The pair have taken up the challenge of bringing life back to a Spanish property left vacant for over three decades.This follows their two successful series of revamping Sicilian and Tuscan properties in Amanda and Alan's Italian Job. Before their new show's premiere, the comedy duo joined the couch on BBC's The One Show with hosts Alex Jones and Roman Kemp to dish out the details about their renovation adventures.

The Traitors has the nation on the edge of their seats, with BBC viewers eagerly awaiting to see whether the faithful or the traitors will snag a life-changing cash prize in tonight's thrilling finale.The psychological competition, led by the ever-stylish Claudia Winkleman (who's made fingerless gloves trendy again), is wrapping up its third series, but fans are wondering, what's become of Diane Carson from season two? The 63-year-old ex-teacher appeared alongside her son Ross Carson, keeping their family ties under wraps.The Northern Irish favourite, famed for her frequent use of 'absolutely' within the Scottish castle walls, was a faithful until she met her dramatic end "in plain sight" after drinking from a poisoned chalice. While neither Diane nor Ross reached the series finale, the effervescent Diane has been busy since, popping up on Celebrity MasterChef, making a surprising career switch, and enduring a cringe-worthy Good Morning Britain interview.

Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion.Directed by Matthew Miele (Always at the Carlyle), the film, available to rent or purchase on Prime, thrives on fabulous clips and sketches of Mackie’s decades-long parade of iconic creations for the likes of Cher, Diana Ross, Elton John, Tina Turner, Barbra Streisand, Mitzi Gaynor, Bette Midler, and Beyoncé, supported by candid interviews with performers and muses who have worn his sequined, beaded, and embroidered designs.Miele presents fresh sit-downs with a few surprising subjects, as well as many of the one-name-only divas you might expect to see in a Mackie retrospective: Cher, P!nk, Elton, Miley (shown dazzling the 2024 Grammys crowd in a sizzling Mackie gown).Lawrence wore Mackie-designed costumes every Emmy-winning week of The Carol Burnett Show, and adds great personal insight in the film, as does Burnett herself, who, apparently, didn’t know her dear friend Mackie designed Marilyn Monroe’s infamous nude-illusion “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” dress.One thing Burnett does know, she insists, is that Bob Mackie should have an Oscar by now.

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 fans are calling on host RuPaul Charles to strip Season 2 winner Tyra Sanchez of her title following nasty remarks she posted on social media.Sanchez, formerly known as “King Tyra,” whose real name is James Ross, made the comments on January 5, in response to news that The Vivienne, the winner of the inaugural season of Drag Race UK, had died.The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, tragically died at age 32 over the weekend at a residence in Chorlton-by-Backford, England. The cause of death is not yet known.

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.

A close pal of The Vivienne has shared touching details about a secret meeting the star had with TV favourites Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.This comes after the heartbreaking announcement that the legendary drag artist, who shot to fame on RuPaul's Drag Race UK in 2019, passed away at just 32 years old. Publicist Simon Jones honoured The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, as an "incredibly loved, warm-hearted and amazing person".

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 Vivienne, star of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK, tragically passed away at the tender age of 32.The performer, whose real name was James Lee Williams, died this weekend, as confirmed by a spokesperson on social media.They shared: "It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved James Lee Williams - The Vivienne, has passed this weekend." They 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.

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.

The winner of the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special has been revealed, weeks before the show is due to air on Christmas Day.The line-up was recently announced, with Formula 3 star Billy Monger, former EastEnders star Tamzin Outhwaite, Gladiators' Nitro, comedian Josh Widdicombe, presenter Vogue Williams and RuPaul's Drag Race UK icon Tayce taking part this year. While the special won't air until 25 December, the winner has been revealed by the Strictly Spoiler website, which regularly reveals the results for the main show each week.The site teased: "Because my stocking is full to the brim of spoilers so here are the results," before revealing the winner of the coveted glitterball trophy. While OK! has chosen not to spoil the result of the highly-anticipated special, fans took to social media to react to the reveal.

Amanda Holden left everyone stunned at the Royal Variety Performance.The Britain's Got Talent judge dazzled as she graced the red carpet in a sparkling mint green outfit.The ensemble, featuring a statement crop top and an equally dramatic skirt, flattered the 53 year old perfectly. Amanda's toned and tanned midriff was on full display thanks to the crop top.The long-sleeved piece was entirely adorned with dazzling jewels, some of which hung from beaded strands off the pointed shoulders.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were in a frenzy as they were convinced that Graziano Di Prima's successor had been unveiled in the show's latest group shot. Back in July, the BBC dance show gave us a sneak peek of its pro dancers hitting the rehearsal floor, prepping for the forthcoming glitz and glamour.

Michelle Visage is best known for her role as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, her work on various TV shows, and her stint on BBC1 show Strictly Come Dancing. She first rose to fame in the 80s as part of girl band Seduction, before going on to launch a career in radio and TV. Michelle, 53, joined RuPaul's Drag Race in 2011, and has been a permanent judge since the third season of the reality completion series.