COPS have launched an replace on the “sudden” demise of RuPaul’s Drag Race star The Vivienne.

James Lee Williams, who gained the primary collection of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and positioned third on skating competitors Dancing On Ice in 2023, died on the weekend aged 32.

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A spokesman for Cheshire Police stated officers had been known as to an deal with in Chorlton-by-Backford, close to Chester, at 12.22pm on Sunday following stories of a sudden demise.

The spokesman stated: “Police attended, investigated the circumstances of the demise of the 32-year-old man and concluded there have been no suspicious circumstances.

“A file will likely be ready for the coroner.”

The information of Williams’s demise was introduced by their publicist, Simon Jones, on Sunday night.

Mr Jones wrote that Williams, who was born in Wales and later moved to Liverpool, was an “extremely liked, warm-hearted and wonderful individual”.

He added that Williams can be remembered for his or her “immense expertise” and “the sunshine they introduced to each room was astonishing”.

Dancing On Ice choose Oti Mabuse remembered The Vivienne for being a “phenomenal entertainer” and “trailblazer”.

Fellow RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon stated the star made a “mark in our hearts”.

RuPaul’s Drag Race choose Michelle Visage paid tribute to Williams, writing that their demise was “heartbreaking”.

Alongside footage of them collectively, Visage wrote on Instagram: “We return to once I began coming over right here to the UK.

“You have been all the time there, all the time laughing, all the time giving, all the time on level.

“Your laughter, your wit, your expertise, your drag. I liked all of it however I liked your friendship most of all. You have been a beacon to so many.

“Seeing you make your West Finish debut was wonderful for me to witness your dream come true proper in entrance of my eyes, I am the fortunate one to have recognized you and to have laughed along with you so many occasions.”

Williams carried out because the Depraved Witch of the West in a UK and Eire tour of The Wizard Of Oz musical and reprised the function within the West Finish on the Gillian Lynne Theatre final yr.

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They have been on account of be again on tour subsequent month performing within the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang musical within the function of the Childcatcher.

Talking in 2019 forward of competing within the first collection of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, The Vivienne defined their title saying: “I really like Vivienne Westwood and once I moved to Liverpool everybody used to name me Vivienne as I used to be head to toe in Westwood.”

The Vivienne stated of their drag fashion: “My fashion is sort of a Scouse spouse who has come into cash, she moved to LA and blew all of it after which she’s needed to transfer again to Liverpool.”

RuPaul’s Drag Race stated it was “deeply saddened to study of the passing of The Vivienne”.

In a publish on social media, the tv present stated Williams’s “expertise, humour, and dedication to the artwork of drag was an inspiration”.

Fiona Campbell, BBC controller of youth viewers, stated the information was “deeply unhappy”, including that the broadcaster was “fiercely happy with The Vivienne’s achievements”.

Williams competed in Dancing On Ice in the identical yr as former EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer, who stated in a tribute that she was “misplaced for phrases” and “deeply saddened”.

“You have been so stunning inside and outside and I’ll always remember our experiences we shared throughout Dancing On Ice,” she wrote.

Coronation Road star Antony Cotton stated it was “unbelievably unhappy” and Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley referred to The Vivienne as an “unimaginable human” who will likely be missed.

A person who attacked the drag star in a hate crime in June 2023 obtained a suspended jail time period final January.

Liverpool Magistrates’ Court docket dominated the one-punch assault by unemployed scaffolder Alan Whitfield on Williams was homophobic.

Williams’s face was bruised and damage for every week, however they advised the courtroom that “fortunately” they have been a 6ft ex-rugby participant who may take a punch.

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