RuPaul says heart ‘broken’ after The Vivienne’s death

RuPaul has said his heart is “broken” after the death of James Lee Williams, better known as drag queen The Vivienne.

“I join the entire Drag Race universe in mourning the loss of The Vivienne, an incredibly talented queen and a lovely human being,” he wrote on Instagram.

The Vivienne, who was 32 and won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2019, died over the weekend.

Tributes have been pouring in to the drag star on social media, with the show saying they were “deeply saddened” by the news.