James Lee Williamsknown as The Viviennewinner of the first British version of the reality show RuPaul’s Drag Racedied at age 32. The artist’s manager, Simon Jones, confirmed the information on social media this Sunday (5), but did not provide the cause of death.
“James was an incredibly loved, generous and incredible person. His family is devastated by the loss of a son, brother and uncle,” said the note published on X (formerly Twitter).
He added: “The family is immensely proud of James’ personal and professional achievements.”
Furthermore, the statement stated that it will not release new details. “We kindly ask that James’ family be given the space and privacy they need to grieve.”
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— Simon Jones (@simonjonespr)
In addition to winning in the first UK edition, Vivienne also competed in the all-stars version, in the United States, in 2022.