The Vivienne Cause Of Death Revealed

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Former Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne died from a cardiac arrest caused by the effects of taking ketamine. The family of James Lee Williams, who was known by their drag name The Vivienne, told the BBC they felt it was important to share the circumstances of the TV personality’s death prior to the inquest. “Ketamine is an extremely dangerous drug that is becoming more and more prevalent in the UK,” The Vivienne’s sister Chanel Williams told the BBC. “If we can help raise awareness of the dangers of this drug and help people who may be dealing with ketamine addiction then something positive will come from this complete tragedy.” An inquest into The Vivienne’s death will take place in June.

The inaugural winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK was found dead at their home on January 5. The Vivienne rose to prominence in the drag scene in 2015, after being appointed the UK Drag Ambassador for the beloved reality series RuPaul’s Drag Race.

The Vivienne was also the first drag performer to compete on Dancing on Ice in 2023, appearing as a contestant on Season 15, and made their West End debut last year.

Since their death, we have revealed that the team behind Drag Race is making Dear Viv, a documentary celebrating the performer’s life and legacy.