RuPaul said the focus of the DragCon UK event would be "love," going on to remember "our dear The Vivienne," who died last weekend aged 32.

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Before DragCon UK kicked off today, RuPaul﻿ gave another heartfelt tribute to The Vivienne. He was joined by Drag Race﻿ stars Michelle Visage and ﻿Raven.

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RuPaul pays tribute to The Vivienne at UK DragCon

RuPaul has opened DragCon UK with a tribute to James Lee Williams, better known as The Vivienne. It was announced on Sunday (5 January) that drag legend and musical theatre star The Vivienne had died at the age of 32. Police have said there were no suspicious circumstances.  At DragCon UK, which is taking place at ExCeL London this weekend (10 and 11 January), Drag Race host RuPaul paid tribute to the first winner of the UK’s version of the show…

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RuPaul opens DragCon UK with a tribute to Drag Race champ The Vivienne

MEGAAs festivities begin at the fifth annual "RuPaul’s DragCon UK" this weekend, promoters and participants are doing all they can to ensure the presence of The Vivienne is felt throughout. Occurring just five days after the beloved drag performer’s sudden passing at age 32, hearts were heavy for the event’s kickoff early Friday afternoon. As seen on social media, tributes to The Vivienne, born James Lee Williams, were abundant while defining he…

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'RuPaul's DragCon UK 2025' Celebrates The Life Of The Vivienne

RuPaul Charles has paid tribute to drag queen The Vivienne, hailing their passion for “love and life” at the opening of RuPaul’s DragCon UK event in east London. The death of James Lee Williams, whose drag name was The Vivienne, was announced last weekend. The 32-year-old star won the first UK series of RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2019 and came third on the 2023 edition of Dancing On Ice. Drag queen and TV presenter RuPaul, who hosts the UK, American …

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The death of James Lee Williams, whose drag name was The Vivienne, was announced last weekend. The 32-year-old star won the first UK series of RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2019 and came third on the 2023 edition of Dancing On Ice. Drag queen and TV presenter RuPaul, who hosts the UK, American and Australian versions of the popular reality competition, told the crowd at the Excel in London on Friday that he was “here to celebrate life, to celebrate love…

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RuPaul honoured The Vivienne during the opening of DragCon UK 2025. On 10 January, the beloved drag expo kicked off its two-day extravaganza at the ExCel London convention centre. Like in previous years, the event featured showstopping performances, gagworthy reunions, meet-and-greets, and sickening, one-of-a-kind merchandise. However, before attendees could sink their teeth into the DragCon UK festivities, RuPaul delivered a heartwarming speech…

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Drag Race: RuPaul honours The Vivienne during a heartwarming speech at DragCon UK

As DragCon UK launched over the weekend there were a series of tributes for the late drag star The Vivienne who tragically passed away last week. Tributes came from RuPaul, ... The post Touching Tributes For The Vivienne At DragCon UK appeared first on Star Observer.

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The host held space for the first winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, who recently passed.

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RuPaul honors The Vivienne's with touching tribute at DragCon UK

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