Drag Race, The Vivienne and RuPaul

RuPaul remembers The Vivienne’s passion for ‘love and life’ at DragCon event
American actor and TV host RuPaul Charles opened RuPaul’s DragCon UK event by paying tribute to fellow drag queen The Vivienne as someone with a passion for “love and life”. James Lee Williams won the first series of the BBC’s RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and came third on the 2023 edition of ITV’s Dancing On Ice before they died aged 32 at the weekend.
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
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
RuPaul Pays Tribute To The Vivienne After The Drag Race Fan Favorite’s Death
RuPaul, many past contestants, and fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race mourned the loss of UK Season 1 fan favorite The Vivienne yesterday. The television host and legendary drag queen took to her Instagram to publicly remember the Welsh drag performer.
RuPaul opens UK DragCon with tribute to The Vivienne
RuPaul said the focus of the DragCon UK event would be "love," going on to remember "our dear The Vivienne," who died last weekend aged 32.
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
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."
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.
RuPaul 'in bits' over The Vivienne’s death as he considers future of drag show race
With a broken heart, I join the entire Drag Race universe in mourning the loss of The Vivienne — an incredibly talented queen and a lovely human being.”
The Vivienne hailed as 'an inspiration' at memorial booth at RuPaul's DragCon UK 25
A memorial booth for The Vivienne has been set up at RuPaul’s DragCon UK 2025 for attendees to share their tributes and memories of the late performer who died on January 5.
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 17 Cast Interview: Queens Tease Season And Journey As ‘F*****g’ Nuts
The queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 are ready to show the world what they can do in a season that starts with huge ...