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James Lee Williams AKA The Vivienne — Winner Of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK S1 — Has Died, Age 32

"You were a beacon to so many."

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The Vivienne: Ariana Grande leads tributes for Drag Race UK star as police say death 'not suspicious'

RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner James Lee Williams, known as The Vivienne, has died aged 32

Evening Standard

RuPaul’s Drag Race star The Vivienne dies aged 32

James Lee Williams, who performed as the drag queen, won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.

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The Vivienne death: RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner dies suddenly aged 32

Drag artist’s longtime publicist called them an ‘incredibly loved, warm-hearted and amazing person’

The Independent UK

Man given suspended sentence for punching Drag Race star The Vivienne

Alan Whitfield, 51, hit James Lee Williams, 31, who won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, and verbally abused him

The Guardian - UK

Drag star The Vivienne tells court hate crime assault caused 'stress, anguish and ongoing trauma'

The star told the court: 'I am now a lot more conscious that I could be attacked at any moment simply for living my life'

Evening Standard

I’m A Celebrity 2023 line up ‘revealed’: Find out who’s heading into the jungle

The I’m A Celebrity 2023 line up has reportedly been nailed down

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Man charged with attack on Ru Paul star The Vivienne

A man will appear in court accused of attacking Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne in a Liverpool McDonald’s.

Evening Standard

Dancing on Ice star The Vivienne's plea to fans after McDonald’s attack

The Vivienne shared an update with her fans on TikTok nearly two weeks after the incident

Liverpool Echo

Dancing on Ice star The Vivienne says 'homophobia alive and well' after McDonald's attack

The Vivienne was attacked in a branch of the fast food restaurant and has paid tribute to its staff

Wales Online

Drag Race star The Vivienne says 'homophobia alive and well' after McDonald’s 'attack'

The Vivienne, real name James Lee Williams, claims she was attacked in front of women and children in the McDonald’s branch in Edge Lane, Merseyside, at lunchtime on Friday

Daily Mirror

Dancing on Ice star The Vivienne attacked in McDonald's

The Ru-Paul's Drag Race winner was subjected to a shocking homophobic hate crime attack

Liverpool Echo

Artist gets 'the best feeling ever’ after logging onto Facebook

Loren Hand said it was "amazing" for a celebrity to acknowledge her work

Liverpool Echo

Dancing on Ice finalist announces spilt from husband as ‘people grow apart’

She confirmed the split in a statement on Instragram

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Wales Online

The Vivienne says her marriage break-up has 'nothing to do' with Dancing On Ice partner

The Welsh drag queen has responded to speculation that her marriage breakdown was due to her friendship with her Dancing on Ice partner

Wales Online

Dancing on Ice finalist announces spilt from husband after ‘life gets in the way’

The Vivienne and her husband of three years, David, have ended their relationship

Irish Mirror

Dancing On Ice's The Vivienne announces split from husband David after three years

The pair married less than three years ago, but the Drag Race UK winner, real name James Lee Williams, has confirmed he and David have gone their separate ways after five years together

Liverpool Echo

RuPaul’s Drag Race’s The Vivienne brings 'live and uncensored' show to Liverpool

Fans can expect The Vivienne to bring out her Cher and Kim Woodburn impersonations

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Daily Mirror

Dancing on Ice's Colin Grafton claims frisky fan asked him to 'drain their bank account'

Dancing on Ice pro skater Colin Grafton has spoken about some of the strange messages he received from fans after making his debut on the ITV competition

Daily Mirror

Dancing On Ice's Colin Grafton 'honoured' to have skated with drag icon The Vivienne

Professional dancer Colin Grafton, who was paired with Drag Race icon The Vivienne on the 2023 series of Dancing On Ice, felt 'honoured' and under pressure after being paired with the legendary star

Daily Mirror

The Chase fans distracted by Naughty Boy's 'annoying' habit as Bradley Walsh tells him off

Bradley Walsh was joined by Jayde Adams, Tony Cottee, Naughty Boy and The Vivienne as they battled with the ruthless Chasers in the hopes of winning cash for charity

Manchester Evening News

Phillip Schofield says he's made 'massive mistake' in video with Holly Willoughby

The pair could be seen backstage at Dancing on Ice

Manchester Evening News

Phillip Schofield reveals real reason for Dancing on Ice 'delay' as host forced to halt show

Phillip revealed what really happened as he and Holly chatted to the new Dancing on Ice champions Nile and Olivia on This Morning

Manchester Evening News

ITV This Morning viewers joke 'I'm done already' seconds into show as Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield return

They were back at the helm of the ITV daytime show, fresh from hosting the final of Dancing on Ice, and things started differently

Manchester Evening News

ITV Dancing on Ice's Vanessa Bauer speaks out after 'fuming' reaction to loss with Joey Essex as she says final 'didn't go as planned'

The pair, who have been subject to romance rumours, competed together for the last time

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