Dancing On Ice star Colin Grafton has opened up about the death of his former skating partner The Vivienne, who sadly passed away recently at the age of 32
Dancing On Ice star Colin Grafton has shared his heartbreak over the death of his former celebrity partner The Vivienne, known offstage as James Lee Williams, who tragically passed away aged 32 last weekend. Colin skated alongside The Vivienne on Dancing On Ice in 2023 and the two quickly became firm friends. In a pre-recorded interview for Good Morning Britain, which aired on Friday , an emotional Colin spoke to Richard Arnold about the sad news.
The Vivienne was a much loved contestant during their time on the show and broke ground by being the first drag artist to compete. There will be a tribute on Sunday's launch, everyone's in agreement that it's only right to pay respects. It's a tragic loss. Everyone working close to the show's thoughts go out to the Vivienne's family and friends.' The passing of The Vivienne was confirmed on Sunday by publicist and friend Simon Jones.
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