On Jan. 6, 2025, the rep for James Lee Williams, known as The Vivienne on RuPaul's Drag Race UK and in the entertainment world, wrote on social media that the star passed away. They were 32 years old.

Season 17 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” is shaping up to be a fierce competition. Cuba native Lucky Starzzz became the first eliminated queen of the season during episode 3, which aired on Friday, Jan. 17.

BLAIR: After winning "Drag Race" Season 1, she went on to perform musical theater in London as the Wicked Witch in "The Wizard Of Oz" and the Child Catcher in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." ...

returning once more to the universe in RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 7 (the first all-winners installment) in 2022. The Vivienne was the first drag performer to compete on Dancing on Ice ...

James Lee Williams, a Welsh-born, Liverpool-based drag queen known as The Vivienne, who won the inaugural season of RuPaul’s Drag ... who is the first Drag Race winner to have passed away ...