RuPaul has appeared to respond to a hugely controversial post by drag star Tyra Sanchez about late performer The Vivienne. The Vivienne, born James Lee Williams, was found dead last weekend aged 32.

RuPaul is seemingly weighing in on Tyra Sanchez joking about The Vivienne’s unexpected death. RuPaul, 64, shared a throwback video from the season 2 finale of The RuPaul Drag Race via his Instagram on Wednesday.

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

James Lee Williams, a drag performer who went by The Vivienne and was crowned the Season 1 winner of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK,’ has died. They were reportedly 32. The cause of death was not disclosed.

The Vivienne opened doors for countless drag artists in media. Outside of RuPaul's Drag Race, the performer was a cultural icon.

RuPaul has said his heart is "broken" after the death of James Lee Williams, better known as drag queen The Vivienne. "I join the entire Drag Race universe in mourning the loss of The Vivienne, an incredibly talented queen and a lovely human being,

RuPaul hit back against a drag queen’s offensive joke following the recent death of Drag Race U.K. winner, The Vivienne. Tyra Sanchez, 36, who won the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, sparked an outcry when she responded to an old tweet by The Vivienne.

The death of The Vivienne, real name James Lee Williams, has reportedly left RuPaul "in bits" - and considering stepping away from his TV series, which has aired for five years

RuPaul has seemingly responded to the controversy surrounding former Drag Race winner Tyra Sanchez's inflammatory remarks about The Vivienne's tragic passing. The drag icon posted a pointed throwback video on Instagram Wednesday,

Mama Ru shared a clip from season 2 of the show that depicted her slapping Tyra in an acting challenge, days after the queen shared a widely criticized post about "RuPaul's Drag Race UK" winner The Vivienne's death.