The Vivienne, drag race and RuPaul

RuPaul mourns loss of 'The Vivienne' at DragCon 2025
RuPaul is remembering the late drag queen The Vivienne, who tragically passed away last week. James Lee Williams, better known as The Vivienne, was just 32 when he passed away on Sunday, January
'Drag Race UK' winner The Vivienne dies at 32, RuPaul mourns 'with a broken heart'
James Lee Williams, the first winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” better known by their stage name The Vivienne, has died at age 32.  The British drag queen died over the weekend, their manager Simon Jones confirmed in a statement posted to Instagram.
RuPaul's Drag Race tragedies before The Vivienne's death from horror disease to suicide
RuPaul's Drag Race fans have been left reeling after The Vivienne's sad death, and it's not the first time the show has been hit by heartbreak
Remembering The Vivienne, 'RuPaul’s Drag Race UK' winner and musical theater star
James Lee Williams was best known as The Vivienne, a drag queen who competed in the British TV show "Dancing on Ice."
Drag Race host RuPaul remembers The Vivienne’s passion for ‘love and life’ at DragCon event
Opening RuPaul’s DragCon UK the American actor said he was “here to celebrate life, to celebrate love”, adding "we’re going to remember our dear, The Vivienne". | ITV News Granada
RuPaul ‘seriously considering’ quitting Drag Race UK after The Vivienne’s death
RuPaul Charles is said to be ‘seriously considering’ stepping down from Drag Race UK after the tragic death of its first winner, The Vivienne. The Vivienne, whose off-stage name was James Lee Williams, died aged just 32 earlier this month – the official cause of death is not yet known.
Inside RuPaul's Drag Race tragedies following The Vivienne's death aged 32
The world of RuPaul's Drag Race has been left in mourning after the death of The Vivienne, with the drag queen's passing just the latest in a string of tragedies for the show
'The Vivienne was truly loved,' says Drag Race star
Bimini, originally from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, was a finalist in the second series of the BBC show after James Lee Williams, better known as drag queen The Vivienne, lifted the crown in 2019's first season. Their death at the age of 32 was announced on Sunday.
‘Drag Race’ family mourns the Vivienne, a U.K. star who died at 32: ‘A true champion’
RuPaul's Drag Race U.K.' winner the Vivienne has died at 32, her publicist confirmed. Here's how other 'Drag Race' stars are remembering the Season 1 champ.
The Vivienne's death could spell the end of Drag Race as RuPaul is 'in bits'
The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, had been one of the breakout stars on RuPaul's Drag Race - the BBC reality show in which drag queens compete in front of host RuPaul
James Lee Williams dead: drag queen ‘The Vivienne’ who won RuPaul’s Drag Race UK & starred on Dancing on Ice dies age 32
DRAG queen ‘The Vivienne’ who won a series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and starred on Dancing on Ice has died aged 32. The news of James Lee Williams’ death was confirmed on
The Vivienne, Winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Dies at 32
James Lee Williams, a drag performer and winner of the inaugural season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” who was best known by the ...
The Vivienne's friend says drag queen was 'bombarded with homophobic abuse' before death
The Vivienne, real name James Lee Williams, was found dead at a property in Chorlton-by-Backford, near Chester, on Sunday, ...
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The Vivienne's friend reveals heartbreaking detail about RuPaul star's final days
The Vivienne, real name James Lee Williams, was found dead at the age of 32 over the weekend, with the RuPaul Drag Race ...
The Vivienne was true talent, says pride organiser
RuPaul's Drag Race UK star The Vivienne was a "true talent" and a "genuinely nice person", the organiser of a city's pride ...
West Midlands Drag Race UK legend Ginny Lemon 'in tears' with heartfelt tribute to The Vivienne
Drag Race UK legend Ginny Lemon, from Worcester, paid a heartfelt tribute to fellow drag artist The Vivienne after the artist ...
RuPaul responds amid outrage over Tyra Sanchez’s ‘disgusting’ The Vivienne posts
RuPaul responds amid outrage over Tyra Sanchez’s ‘disgusting’ The Vivienne posts - US drag queen caused uproar with a post to ...
RuPaul shares “Drag Race” video of herself slapping Tyra Sanchez after season 2 winner mocked The Vivienne's death
Mama Ru shared a clip from season 2 of the show that depicted her slapping Tyra in an acting challenge, days after the queen ...