RUPAUL’S Drag Race UK winner Vivienne was found dead by their distraught father, a friend has revealed.
The 32-year-old TV performer, real name James Lee Williams, was found dead on Sunday by his heartbroken father and stepmother, a friend said.
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Vivienne had ‘everything to live for’, a friend said yesterday after the star’s deathCredit: Getty
A source told The Sun: “Their devastated father raised the alarm and believed they had died a day or two before they were found.”
James was due to move into a £400,000 house next week and had a holiday planned.
The friend added: “They were planning a tour and really had everything they were living for.”
Officers said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death in Chorlton-by-Backford, near Chester.
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Relatives will not know the cause until an autopsy is performed.
Colin Grafton, who skated alongside The Vivienne in ITV’s Dancing On Ice, paid tribute to the late TV star, saying: “They really brought light to every room they walked into and gave so many people hope where there was none .”
James, who also had his own BBC Three series The Vivienne Takes on Hollywood, died ‘suddenly’, their publicist Simon Jones confirmed on Sunday night.
Simon shared: “It is with great sadness that we inform you that our beloved James Lee Williams – The Vivienne, passed away this weekend.
“James was an incredibly loving, warm-hearted and amazing person.
“Their family is devastated by the loss of their son, brother and uncle.
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“They are so proud of the wonderful things James has accomplished in their lives and careers.”
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The TV star died ‘suddenly’, their publicist confirmed on Sunday nightCredit: PA
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