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.

Drag queen and TV host RuPaul has faced criticism from some fans after sharing a post on social media following a tribute to Drag Race star The Vivienne after their death aged 32

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,