{"id":143147,"date":"2025-01-10T13:11:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T13:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/10\/were-gonna-remember-our-dear-the-vivienne-rupaul-pays-touching-tribute-to-late-star-at-opening-of-dragcon-uk-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-01-10T13:11:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T13:11:43","slug":"were-gonna-remember-our-dear-the-vivienne-rupaul-pays-touching-tribute-to-late-star-at-opening-of-dragcon-uk-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/10\/were-gonna-remember-our-dear-the-vivienne-rupaul-pays-touching-tribute-to-late-star-at-opening-of-dragcon-uk-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"‘We’re gonna remember our dear The Vivienne…’ RuPaul pays touching tribute to late star at opening of DragCon UK 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"


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RuPaul<\/a> paid a touching tribute to The Vivienne at the opening of DragCon UK 2025.<\/p>\n

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RuPaul paid a touching tribute to The Vivienne at the launch of DragCon UK 2025<\/p>\n

The 61-year-old TV star opened the annual convention at the ExCel in London on Friday (10.01.25) and took a moment to remembered the former ‘Drag Race UK’ winner – who passed away in early January at the age of 32.<\/p>\n

RuPaul<\/a> described The Vivienne as someone who just wanted others to “live your lives and to be free and to have a lot of fun”.<\/p>\n

Speaking live on stage at the event attended by BANG Showbiz, he said: “We want to focus on love, and we’re gonna remember our dear The Vivienne with love and light because that’s what she was all about. <\/p>\n

“She would love for you to live your lives and to be free and to have a lot of fun, and to spread it around. Isn’t that right?” <\/p>\n

\nThe Vivienne’s real name was James Lee Williams and after being appointed as the UK drag ambassador in 2015 for ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’, they – as their alter ego – won the inaugural UK version of the competition series when it launched on BBC Three in 2019.<\/p>\n

\nNo cause of death has been announced as yet for the former ‘Dancing on Ice’ star – who had carved out a career in musical theatre after their ‘Drag Race UK’ victory and had performed in ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ just days before passing away.<\/p>\n

\nPolice have confirmed that there were “no suspicious circumstances” surrounding the death.<\/p>\n

\nAnnouncing the tragic death, a spokesperson said: “It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved James Lee Williams – The Vivienne, has passed this weekend.<\/p>\n

\n“James was an incredibly loved, warm-hearted and amazing person.<\/p>\n

\n“Their family are heartbroken at the loss of their son, brother and uncle. They are so proud of the wonderful things James achieved in their life and career.<\/p>\n

\n“No further information will be given at present.”<\/p>\n

\n The spokesperson also asked that James’ family be given “privacy” at this sad time.<\/p>\n

\nThey said: “We will not be releasing any further details.<\/p>\n

\n“We please ask that James’s family are given the time and privacy they now need to process and grieve.”<\/p>\n

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