The Vivienne death: Police issue statement after drag performer James Lee Williams found dead aged 32
Police have issued a statement following the death of Drag Race UK star The Vivienne.
James Lee Williams, 32, known professionally at The Vivienne, was confirmed to have died on Sunday.
Police have now released a statement on the death of the Dancing on Ice star.
It comes after the news was announced on Sunday by publicist Simon Jones, who revealed the reality show star had passed away over the weekend.
Sharing an update on Monday, a spokesperson for Cheshire Police announced officers had been called to ad address near Chester at 12.22pm on Sunday.
It followed reports of a sudden death, with the statement confirming: “Police attended, investigated the circumstances of the death of the 32-year-old man and concluded there were no suspicious circumstances. A file will be prepared for the coroner,” Manchester Evening News reports.
A cause of death hasn’t been released yet been released to the public.
The news has prompted a flood of heartfelt statements from both fans and famous faces across the entertainment sphere.
Dancing on Ice judge Oti Mabuse described The Vivienne as “a beautiful human” in a social media tribute to the 2023 finalist.
She penned on Instagram: “I absolutely loved the viv. A beautiful human being, funny, kind, a trailblazer, creative and so warm.”
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