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The Vivienne found dead in bathroom of home, inquest hears


RuPaul’s Drag Race star The Vivienne was found dead in the bathroom of their home, an inquest opening has been told. The star was found dead at their home in Cheshire on Sunday 5 January

RuPaul’s Drag Race star The Vivienne was found dead in the bathroom of their home, an inquest opening has been told (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)Area coroner Victoria Davies said: “Given the unnatural cause of death identified on post-mortem testing it is appropriate for me to formally open the inquest into the death of James Lee Williams.” Williams, who grew up in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, before moving to Liverpool, won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and came third in the 2023 edition of Dancing On Ice. Their funeral, held in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, North Wales, last month, was attended by RuPaul’s Drag Race UK contestants Tia Kofi, Baga Chipz and Cheryl along with Steps singer Ian “H” Watkins, TV personality Kim Woodburn and Coronation Street actress Claire Sweeney.

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