RuPaul's Drag Race fans have been left reeling after The Vivienne's sad death, and it's not the first time the show has been hit by heartbreak

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

James Lee Williams, a drag performer who went by The Vivienne and was crowned the Season 1 winner of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK,’ has died. They were reportedly 32. The cause of death was not disclosed.

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."

Mama Ru shared a clip from season 2 of the show that depicted her slapping Tyra in an acting challenge, days after the queen shared a widely criticized post about "RuPaul's Drag Race UK" winner The Vivienne's death.

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,

James Lee Williams was best known as The Vivienne, a drag queen who competed in the TV show "Dancing On Ice," starred in musical theatre in London, and won the very first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.

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RuPaul hit back against a drag queen’s offensive joke following the recent death of Drag Race U.K. winner, The Vivienne. Tyra Sanchez, 36, who won the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, sparked an outcry when she responded to an old tweet by The Vivienne.

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.

Season Two winner Tyra Sanchez (King Tyra) attracted ire on social media after tweeting a repulsive comment against another drag performer who recently passed away. Fellow Drag Race contestant Kandy Muse and RuPaul rebuked Tyra’s statement.