“Rupaul’s Drag Race UK” Vivienne’s cause of death has been revealed
Published on March 17th, 2025 at 11:44 AM PDT
“Rupaul’s Drag Race UK” Star Vivianne tragically died of cardiac arrest caused by the effects of taking ketamine, as confirmed by her family.
The reality star’s sister, Chanel Williams, shares the tragic news with BBC News, saying they are still completely ravaged by losses, but the family is determined to raise awareness about the dangers of ketamine by teaming up with substance abuse charities.
“Ketamine is a very dangerous drug and is becoming increasingly popular in the UK. If we can raise awareness of the risks of this drug and help people dealing with ketamine addiction, there will be positive out of this complete tragedy.”
An investigation into Vivienne’s death is set for June.
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Vivienne – real name James Lee Williams – passed away in January and the news was confirmed by his in charge, Simon Jones.
Vivienne made history in 2019 as the first winner of “Rupaul’s Drag Race UK.” They first hit the scene in 2015 as “Rupaul’s Drag Race UK” ambassadors, and surprised the audience by taking on the “Dancing on Ice” finale in 2023.
They were 32.
RIP
