Coronation Street actress Claire Sweeney and Steps singer Ian 'H' Watkins attended the funeral of their mutual friend, drag star The Vivienne, in North Wales. Sweeney shared heartwarming photos on Instagram, reflecting on their decades-long friendship.
Coronation Street actress Claire Sweeney has publicly shared her deep affection for 90s pop icon Ian 'H' Watkins , whom she has considered a constant throughout her life. The two stars, who have been friends for decades, recently came together during a difficult time to pay their last respects to their mutual friend, The Vivienne . Claire took to Instagram to share snapshots of herself and H attending The Vivienne 's funeral in Denbighshire, North Wales, on Monday, January 27th.
\The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, tragically passed away at the age of 32 last month. He was widely known for his success in the world of drag, having won the inaugural series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK and placing third in ITV's Dancing On Ice in 2023. The Vivienne also represented the UK in an all-winners season of RuPaul's show in the United States in 2022, according to the Manchester Evening News. \Claire's Instagram post, made on Friday, January 31st, features a picture of her giving H a kiss on the cheek and another where they both sport broad smiles. In her caption, she reflected on their enduring friendship, stating: 'Friends for 30 years, thick and thin, fat and slim, boyfriends, breakups and babies. I always love you my friend, @ianhwatkins, treasure your friends.' Her post was met with an outpouring of warm responses from her followers. Former Corrie colleague Anthony Crank reminisced about sharing a flat with H in the 90s, while TV personality Lizzie Cundy expressed her affection for the pair. Other comments celebrated their friendship, calling it 'so lovely', 'absolutely bloody wonderful', and 'beautiful'
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