James Lee Williams, a drag performer and winner of the inaugural season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” who was best known by the stage name The Vivienne, died over the weekend. They were 32. Williams’s death was announced in a statement by their manager, Simon Jones, which did not cite a cause.

RuPaul is seemingly weighing in on Tyra Sanchez joking about The Vivienne’s unexpected death. RuPaul, 64, shared a throwback video from the season 2 finale of The RuPaul Drag Race via his Instagram on Wednesday.

DRAG Race legend RuPaul could quit the UK version of the show following The Vivienne’s tragic death, according to reports. The Vivienne, real name James Lee Williams, died at home at the

The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, had been one of the breakout stars on RuPaul's Drag Race - the BBC reality show in which drag queens compete in front of host RuPaul

RuPaul and longtime judge Michelle Visage joined "Drag Race" alums — including The Vivienne's "All Stars 7" sisters Jaida Essence Hall and Raja — in mourning the queen.

James Lee Williams, better known as the winner of 'RuPaul's Drag Race U.K.' season one The Vivienne, has died, with show judge Visage paying tribute to "a beacon to so many."

Members of the RuPaul’s Drag Race community are speaking out in the wake of The Vivienne ’s sudden death. The performer’s manager, Simon Jones, confirmed that The Vivienne (real name James Lee Williams) died at age 32 via a social media statement on Sunday, January 5.

The Vivienne, the inaugural winner of 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK,' has died at the age of 32, publicist and manager Simon Jones confirmed

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The British performer, whose legal name was James Lee Williams, also competed on “Dancing on Ice” and had been carving out a career in musical theater.