The Vivienne's heart-wrenching final post revealed: Drag Race UK winner took to social media just days before their death
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Former Ru Paul's Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne shared a heart-wrenching social media post just days before their tragic death at the age of 32. The drag artist, whose real name was James Lee Williams, took to Instagram on Thursday to urge fans to donate to LGBTQ+ and HIV charity SAHIR.
The Vivienne, who won the first series of the UK version Ru Paul's Drag Race in 2019, described the charity's work as 'incredible'. Encouraging others to give £1 a month, they wrote: 'Join me in giving back this year, everything I do charitable wise is usually for @sahirhouse house, Liverpools oldest LGBT+ charity!!!.
![[Last year they made history as she became the first drag queen to perform on Dancing On Ice, with viewers branding them a 'superstar']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/05/19/93760095-14252463-image-a-69_1736106416048.jpg)
'The work they do is incredible, thank you. £1 a month you won't miss it.'. News of the talented drag artist's death was announced across social media on Sunday evening - with tributes pouring in for the star. A cause is yet to be established. Confirming the news on Instagram, The Vivienne's publicist Simon Jones wrote: 'It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved James Lee Williams - The Vivienne, has passed this weekend.
![[The Vivienne is seen at the press night of The Wizard of Oz in July 2023]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/05/20/93760853-14252463-image-a-100_1736108298301.jpg)
'James was an incredibly loved, warmhearted and amazing person. Their family are heartbroken at the loss of their son, brother and uncle. Former Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne has died, friends confirmed on Sunday. . Last year they made history as she became the first drag queen to perform on Dancing On Ice, with viewers branding them a 'superstar'.
![[The Vivienne won the first series of the UK version of the drag contest headed up by Ru Paul in 2019, before returning for the US All Stars Winners season in 2022]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/05/19/93760087-14252463-image-a-68_1736106238053.jpg)
