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Daily Mirror
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Katherine Heslop

Cherry Valentine's touching reason for becoming a mental health nurse, as star dies at 28

Ru Paul's Drag Race UK star Cherry Valentine opened up on the inspirational reasons behind their career as a mental health nurse in a candid Instagram post, telling fans: "I just wanted to help those who needed it."

The performer, real name George Ward, appeared on the second season of the BBC show and died aged 28 on Sunday, his heartbroken family confirmed.

Tributes have poured in for the drag queen from Darlington, who qualified as a mental health nurse in 2015.

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