A close friend of The Vivienne has revealed the horrific abuse endured by the drag queen in the days before their tragic passing.
A close friend of The Vivienne has revealed the horrific abuse endured by the drag queen in the days before their tragic passing. The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, was found dead by their heartbroken father and stepmother on Sunday, January 5, with officers attending an address in Chorlton-by-Backford, near Chester, at 12.22 pm that day. It is thought that the Drag Race icon, who was only 32-years-old at their time of death, had died a day or two prior to being discovered.
While the cause of death has not been disclosed, authorities have stated there were 'no suspicious circumstances' surrounding the incident. In the lead-up to this heartbreaking event, The Vivienne had been dazzling audiences with their stellar performances on stage. Notably, they took on the role of The Childcatcher in a national tour of 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' and appeared in a Boxing Day special of 'Blankety Blank', emulating the legendary Lily Savage. Regrettably, following the broadcast of the pre-recorded show, The Vivienne was subjected to vile homophobic attacks online. In response, Britain's Got Talent's famed drag act Myra DuBois, whose offstage name is Gareth Joyner, has condemned those responsible for the onslaught of abuse towards The Vivienne during their last weeks, calling on the public to 'challenge transphobia when they encounter it'. The Vivienne BGT semi-finalist Myra took to Instagram and penned: 'I don't know how The Vivienne left us, and I will be respecting the family request for privacy by not trying to find out, or by fuelling rumours. I do know that after appearing on Blankety Blank over Christmas they were bombarded with a slew of homophobic abuse. 'I also know that the comments sections on posts announcing their passing are filling up with comments like 'one less' and 'rest in hell'. I need you to know this. I want you to acknowledge this. To me, to your colleagues, to your famil
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