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The Vivienne’s sister turns grief into warning after drag star’s death aged 32

‘It’s really hard to come to terms with a loss that’s so sudden,’ says Chanel Williams

The Independent UK · Jan 7

The Vivienne’s sister hopes to honour the late star’s legacy by helping others

The Vivienne died a year ago aged 32.

Evening Standard · Jan 7

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Fans were heartbroken following the death of former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne.

Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2025

Tribute film about The Vivienne to air this summer, BBC says

The feature film, Dear Viv, will recount the life of James Lee Williams, also known as The Vivienne, who died in January at the age of 32.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

The Vivienne died from cardio-respiratory arrest due to ketamine use, inquest finds

Death of former winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK was a misadventure, Cheshire coroner says

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025

Death of Drag Race star The Vivienne was misadventure, rules coroner

The popular performer was found dead in January this year.

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025

RuPaul's Drag Race star The Vivienne kept ketamine struggle secret from family

Chanel Williams, the brother of James Lee Williams -also known by their alter ego The Vivienne - has said the first time they knew of their ketamine addiction was when their family was watching 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK', and James' family did not know they had relapsed until they died…

BANG Premier · Apr 23, 2025

The Vivienne’s sister speaks out about drug use ‘stigma’

Chanel Williams says she wonders if attitudes stopped drag artist, who died after taking ketamine, from seeking help

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025

Drag Race UK star The Vivienne kept ketamine addiction secret ‘to protect family’

James Lee Williams died in January of a cardiac arrest

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025

The Vivienne’s sister questions if drug use ‘stigma’ stopped them seeking help

The star’s family revealed in March that the drag queen died ‘from the effects of ketamine use causing a cardiac arrest’.

Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2025