The Vivienne, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner, dies aged 32
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 news was confirmed via an Instagram post from The Vivienne’s manager Simon Jones, who wrote on Sunday: “It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved James Lee Williams — The Vivienne, has passed this weekend. James was an incredibly loved, warmhearted and amazing person.”
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“We please ask that James’s family are given the time and privacy they now need to process and grieve”.
No further details were available. CNN has reached out to another management agency for further information.
The Vivienne won the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2019, and also competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 7 in 2022.
Originally published on CNN
