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James Lee Williams' sister says the family only learned of the drag performer's drug problem after watching Drag Race UK.
THE Vivienne’s family revealed the heartbreaking moment they discovered the UK Drag Race star’s secret Ketamine struggle. James Lee Williams, 32, died from a cardiac arrest caused by ...
The sister of The Vivienne has questioned whether the “stigma” around drug use stopped the drag queen from seeking help.
The sister of James Lee Williams, known as drag queen The Vivienne, has said their family only discovered the star’s ketamine addiction after watching RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Williams ...
I think the first time we even knew that my brother had previously battled with any ketamine addiction was when he appeared on Drag Race. ‘So we learned that at the same time ...
James Lee Williams, known as drag artist The Vivienne, died last year (Jonathan Brady/PA) While on the BBC show, Wales-born The Vivienne admitted having been a drug addict for four years ...
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The Vivienne - whose real name is James Lee Williams - died, aged 32, in January. It was later announced that the late performer had died "from the effects of ketamine use causing a cardiac arrest ...
James Lee Williams (The Vivienne) was crowned as the first winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK in 2019, pipping Divina De Campo and Baga Chipz to the post. They also competed on an all-winners season ...
The sister of The Vivienne has questioned whether the “stigma” around drug use stopped the drag queen from seeking help. James Lee Williams, who won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK ...