Ariana Grande shares heartfelt tribute to The Vivienne following the Drag Race winners shock death aged 32
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Ariana Grande has paid a heartfelt tribute to The Vivienne - who won the show's UK series in 2019 - on Instagram on Sunday following their tragic death aged 32. News of the talented drag artist's, real name James Lee Williams, passing was announced on social media on Sunday. A cause is yet to be established.
![[News of the talented drag artist's, real name James Lee Williams, passing was announced on social media on Sunday. A cause is yet to be established]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/08/93778701-0-image-a-5_1736153217841.jpg)
Ahead of attending the 2025 Golden Globes, Wicked actress Ariana, 31, took to social media to share a picture of The Vivienne along with three hearts and an infinity emoji. The Vivienne starred as the misunderstood yet strong and compassionate Wicked Witch of the West in the revival of The Wizard of Oz musical.
![[And ahead of attending the 2025 Golden Globes, Wicked actress Ariana, 31, took to social media to share a picture of The Vivienne along with three hearts and an infinity emoji]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/08/93778819-0-image-a-6_1736153254178.jpg)
They also channelled Elphaba in November as they attended Ariana's London Wicked film premiere. The sad news was announced in a statement by The Vivienne's publicist Simon Jones on Instagram, with several other huge stars paying tribute. Ariana Grande has paid a heartfelt tribute to The Vivienne - who won the show's UK series in 2019 - on Instagram on Sunday following their tragic death aged 32.
![[The Vivienne channelled Elphaba as they attended Ariana's London Wicked film premiere alongside friend Tia Kofi]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/08/93778891-14254059-image-m-9_1736153525089.jpg)
News of the talented drag artist's, real name James Lee Williams, passing was announced on social media on Sunday. A cause is yet to be established. Little Mix's Perrie Edwards replied with a string of broken heart emojis, while Pussycat Doll star Ashley Roberts reshared the statement and commented: 'This is devastating news, absolutely horrific, RIP Queen Viv'.
![[The Vivienne starred as the misunderstood yet strong and compassionate Wicked Witch of the West in the revival of The Wizard of Oz musical]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/09/93779399-14254059-image-a-19_1736154938668.jpg)
