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
Inside Drag Race crisis after The Vivienne's death as RuPaul 'considers quitting'
Following the tragic passing of drag queen The Vivienne, RuPaul's future as host of the BBC talent show has reportedly been thrown into doubt as he is left 'distraught'
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
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.
‘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, 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 stage name The Vivienne, died over the weekend. They were 32. Williams’s death was announced in a statement by their manager, Simon Jones, which did not cite a cause.
RuPaul cryptically hits out after Drag Race winner mocks The Vivienne’s death
As tributes flooded social media, drag queen best known as Tyra Sanchez, 36, sparked outrage by seeming to mock The Vivienne’s death with a ‘crematorium’ tweet. Fans have been calling on RuPaul to revoke Tyra’s winner status and while he has not given a statement, a shady TikTok appeared on the icon’s account.
'The Vivienne was a fierce artist and embodiment of British drag'
The Vivienne was the embodiment of British drag in the same way that RuPaul represents US drag excellence — and she deserves ...
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 ...
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, ...
Drag Race winner Tyra's ex-pal issues furious 'promise' over vile The Vivienne tweets
RuPaul's Drag Race star Tyra Sanchez has shared a series of disgusting posts following the death of The Vivienne, real name ...
The Vivienne: Pictures of the Late Drag Queen James Lee Williams
We’re honoring the life and career of The Vivienne after their shocking death. See photos of the late ‘Rupaul’s Drag Race’ ...