The Vivienne won the first series of Drag Race UK in 2019Credit: Getty The much-loved drag act shot to fame in 2019 as the first winner of RuPaul's hit reality TV show on this side of the Atlantic.

Stefan Grygelko, 54, was treasured among the San Francisco drag community and performed under the persona Heklina. She was found dead Monday in London by fellow drag performer Peaches Christ.

RuPaul Charles is said to be ‘seriously considering’ stepping down from Drag Race UK after the tragic death of its first winner, The Vivienne. The Vivienne, whose off-stage name was James Lee ...

British drag star James Lee Williams, known professionally as The Vivienne, has died at the age of 32. Williams shot to international fame as the winner of the first UK version of RuPaul’s Drag ...

including Courtney Act, Bianca Del Rio, fellow Drag Race UK contestant Crystal, and The Vivienne's All Stars 7 castmate, Shea Couleé, who wrote, "I’m in complete and utter shock. This is so ...

The Vivienne, who was born in Wales and based in Liverpool, rose to prominence after competing in and eventually winning the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2019, having previously been ...

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 ...

The Vivenne won the first season of ‘Drag Race UK’ (Getty Images) In a separate post, he said these were words he “never wanted to write,” adding: “No one has ever made me laugh in my ...

James Lee Williams, the first winner of "RuPaul's Drag Race UK" better known by their stage name The Vivienne, has died at age 32. The British drag queen died over the weekend, their manager Simon ...

“I’m in total shock,” wrote Drag Race UK star Bimini. Australian drag legend Courtney Act wrote: “Oh gosh, Viv. Heartbroken.” The Vivienne (centre) with drag performer Shea Couleé ...

ELIZABETH BLAIR, BYLINE: The Vivienne was glamorous, classy and a statuesque 6'1". On "RuPaul's Drag Race UK," she explained where she got the name The Vivienne. THE VIVIENNE: The Vivienne ...