Mourners including Steps singer Ian ‘H’ Watkins and former Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall have arrived for the funeral of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne. Watkins, wearing a red tartan suit, walked towards the church with comedian Jayde Adams, who wore a bright green coat and trilby hat.
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TV personality Kim Woodburn and X Factor singer Marcus Collins were also among the mourners walking into the church. Coronation Street actress Claire Sweeney also attended, along with radio presenter Pete Price, celebrity chef Jameson Stocks, actress Jennifer Ellison and JLS star Aston Merrygold.
Image Credit: Metro [Jayde Adams (left) and Steps star Ian 'H' Watkins (second left) arrive for the funeral of The Vivienne at St Margaret's Church, Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire. The TV star, real name James Lee Williams, who shot to fame after winning the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, died at the age of 32 earlier this month. Picture date: Monday January 27, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story FUNERAL Vivienne. Photo credit should read: Danny Lawson/PA Wire]
The service for the TV star, real name James Lee Williams, who died earlier this month aged 32, is being held at a church in Denbighshire, North Wales. A horse-drawn carriage arrived outside the church for The Vivienne’s funeral. The coffin inside was topped with a white floral arrangement.
Image Credit: Metro [The crown and sceptre The Vivienne won on Ru Paul's Drag Race UK is carried into the church ahead of their coffin at Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire for their funeral. The TV star, real name James Lee Williams, who shot to fame after winning the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, died at the age of 32 earlier this month. Picture date: Monday January 27, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story FUNERAL Vivienne. Photo credit should read: Danny Lawson/PA Wire]
Floral tributes in a hearse read ‘Vivienne’ and ‘Son’. A third arrangement was made up of purple flowers in the shape of a witch’s hat in honour of star’s role in the theatre musical Wicked. Many wore green for the service, also as a nod to the starring role as Elphaba, and some guests wore Vivienne Westwood badges on the lapels of their suits. Vivienne adopted their drag name as they were known for wearing the designer’s clothing.
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Family members of the star followed the coffin into the church, while their loved ones carried the crown and scepter Viv won on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. The order of service was carried by some guests as they left the venue which included a picture of them at the beach. It read ‘A service of celebration for the life of James Lee Williams 12th April 1992 – 5th January 2025.’.
Image Credit: Metro [Jameson Stocks arrives for the funeral of The Vivienne in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire. The TV star, real name James Lee Williams, who shot to fame after winning the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, died at the age of 32 earlier this month. Picture date: Monday January 27, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story FUNERAL Vivienne. Photo credit should read: Danny Lawson/PA Wire]
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