Beloved drag queen The Vivienne, known for winning RuPaul's Drag Race UK, tragically passed away at age 32. The Vivienne's death followed a wave of homophobic abuse after their appearance on the Christmas special of Blankety Blank. Fellow drag artist Myra DuBois condemned the online trolls targeting The Vivienne.
READ MORE: The Vivienne was hit with a barrage of homophobic abuse after they appeared on Blankety Blank over Christmas just days before their tragic death.
Just days before their sudden death, The Vivienne made their final TV appearance in the Christmas special of the BBC's Blankety Blank reboot, hosted by Bradley Walsh, which aired on Boxing Day. The Vivienne was hit with a barrage of homophobic abuse after they appeared on Blankety Blank over Christmas
'I need you to know this. I want you to acknowledge this. To me, to your colleagues, to your family. I want you to acknowledge it when there are no LGBTQ+ people in the room with you. 'And it is NOT because of the 'lifestyle choice'. It's the burden of shame. Society murders queers, and I am so, so angry.'The newspaper reported that The Vivienne was next week due to move into a new £400,000 house and had also booked a holiday.News of the talented drag artist's death was announced across social media on Sunday.
'They are so proud of the wonderful things James achieved in their life and career. We will not be releasing any further details. 'I'm so proud and lucky that Viv was such a big part of my life everyday for the last five years. It's tragic that their career was only just beginning. In musical theatre Viv had found a space and career they loved, excelled and thrived in.The Vivienne's ex-husband David Ludford also shared a heartfelt post on Instagram.
'I’m so happy to say I not only met you but we was together, we was husbands and you was the biggest part of my left for such a long time! 6 years is such a long time to spend 24/7 with you will always always have a place in my heart.'When the couple split in 2023, they told MailOnline: 'As many may have noticed, David and I have been apart recently. We have made the decision to part ways after an amazing 5 and half years.
Williams grew up in Colwyn Bay, Wales, watching Lily Savage on TV, citing that as their first exposure to drag. Leaping from one career triumph to the next, Williams then appeared on the seventh season of 'RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars' as The Vivienne, before becoming a finalist in 'Dancing on Ice' in 2023, where viewers branded them a 'star'.
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