Cops give update on ‘sudden’ death of drag queen ‘The Vivienne’ who won RuPaul’s Drag Race UK after death aged just 32
Cops give update on ‘sudden’ death of drag queen ‘The Vivienne’ who won RuPaul’s Drag Race UK after death aged just 32
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COPS have released an update on the "sudden" death of RuPaul's Drag Race star The Vivienne. James Lee Williams, who won the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK and placed third on skating competition Dancing On Ice in 2023, died at the weekend aged 32.
![[The Vivienne attends the Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK Launch in 2019]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vivienne-attends-ru-pauls-drag-961749808.jpg?strip=all&w=702)
A spokesman for Cheshire Police said officers had been called to an address in Chorlton-by-Backford, near Chester, at 12.22pm on Sunday following reports of a sudden death. The spokesman said: "Police attended, investigated the circumstances of the death of the 32-year-old man and concluded there were no suspicious circumstances.
![[The sad news of James Lee Williams' death was confirmed on Sunday]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vivienne-attends-rupauls-drag-race-766304767.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"A file will be prepared for the coroner.". The news of Williams's death was announced by their publicist, Simon Jones, on Sunday evening, who wrote that Williams was an "incredibly loved, warm-hearted and amazing person". Mr Jones added that Williams, who was born in Wales and later moved to Liverpool, would be remembered for their "immense talent", adding "the light they brought to every room was astonishing".
![[The Vivienne was a Welsh drag queen, who won the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK in 2019]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vivienne-attends-rupauls-los-angeles-961735535.jpg?strip=all&w=640)
Dancing On Ice judge Oti Mabuse remembered The Vivienne for being a "phenomenal entertainer" and "trailblazer", while fellow RuPaul's Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon said the star made a "mark in our hearts". RuPaul's Drag Race judge Michelle Visage paid tribute to Williams, writing that their death was "heartbreaking".
![[James moved to Liverpool at 16 years old and flourished in the drag scene]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/st-timesgrab-taken-instagram-without-650154942.jpg?strip=all&w=768)
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