Ex-husband of The Vivienne says ‘heart is shattered’ after Drag Race star’s death

James Lee Williams, known professionally as The Vivienne and who won the 2019 first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, died at the weekend aged 32. Photograph: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

The ex-husband of the drag artist known as The Vivienne has said his “heart is shattered” after the death of the RuPaul’s Drag Race star, as the hit TV show’s host paid tribute to “a lovely human being”.

James Lee Williams, who won the 2019 first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK as The Vivienne, died at the weekend aged 32.