The Vivienne, Winner of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’, Dies at 32

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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. “Police attended, investigated the circumstances of the death of the 32-year-old man and concluded there were no suspicious circumstances,” the spokesperson told Newsweek in a statement. “A file will be prepared for the coroner.”A close friend of The Vivienne, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the performer’s father and stepmother were the first to find the body. “Their devastated dad raised the alarm and believed they had passed away a day or two before being found,” the source told The Sun.The cause of death will not be known until an autopsy is completed.The source also expressed shock, noting that Williams “was due to move to a £400,000 house next week, and had a holiday lined up.

They were planning a tour and really had everything to live for.”The Vivienne’s publicist and friend, Simon Jones, confirmed the death in a statement on social media.“It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved James Lee Williams — The Vivienne, has passed this weekend,” Jones wrote. “James was an incredibly loved, warm-hearted and amazing person.”In a follow-up post on Instagram, Jones reflected on his personal relationship with the drag queen.“These are words I never ever wanted to write.