The Vivienne LGBTQ+ News Family of The Vivienne says drag icon kept ketamine addiction a secret to “protect them” Chanel Williams, the sister of James Lee Williams, also known as drag icon The Vivienne, says her family only learned of the drag performer’s battle with ketamine addiction, which tragically took their life in January, after watching RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. In an interview with BBC Newsnight, Chanel By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News The Vivienne’s father pays tribute to their son after late Drag Race UK winner was honoured with Icon Award at inaugural Metro Pride Awards The Vivienne‘s father paid a heartbreaking tribute to their son after Drag Race UK winner was honoured with the Icon Award at the inaugural Metro Pride Awards on Wednesday, February 26. The star of RuPaul’s Drag Race, whose real name was James Lee Williams, died suddenly in January at the age of jus By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Funeral of The Vivienne, who died on January 5 aged just 32, takes place in Wales Mourners including pop singers Ian “H” Watkins and Jade Thirlwall joined family to say goodbye to Drag Race UK star The Vivienne (James Lee Williams), who died early in January 2025 aged just 32. A horse-drawn carriage arrived outside the church for The Vivienne’s funeral, with a coffin inside toppe By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Tyra Sanchez posts series of ‘twisted’ posts after the tragic death of The Vivienne RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Tyra Sanchez has come under fire after sharing a series of ‘twisted’ posts after the tragic death of The Vivienne. The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, tragically died on Sunday, January 5 aged 32 following a glittering career on stage and screen after By Graham Robson • 2 min read
The Vivienne LGBTQ+ News Forever The Vivienne – “An immense talent is lost to not only the LGBTQ+ community but the wider world.” It had taken me two months to set up my interview for Scene with drag star The Vivienne – well that’s what happens when an international performer is due on your doorstep – in this case as The Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang at Congress Theatre. It would turn out to be a terrific, […] By Brian Butler • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News The Vivienne, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race, has died aged 32 The Vivienne, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race, has died aged 32 it has been announced. Publicist Simon Jones confirmed the sad news of their death via Instagram , writing: “It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved James Lee Williams – The Vivienne – has passed this weekend. “James was By Graham Robson • 1 min read
