Dancing On Ice is set to pay tribute to former contestant The Vivienne following their tragic death last week aged 32. The passing of the drag artist - whose real name was James Lee Williams and originally shot to fame as the inaugral winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK - was confirmed by their publicist on Sunday.

Dancing On Ice judge Oti Mabuse has remembered The Vivienne for being a “phenomenal entertainer” and “trailblazer”, while fellow RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon said the star made a “mark in our hearts”.

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star The Vivienne has died at the age of 32. James Lee Williams, known professionally as The Vivienne, passed away at the weekend, publicist Simon Jones said in a statement. The performer found fame as the winner of the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK in 2019 and also competed on ITV’s Dancing On Ice in March 2023.

Ru Paul's Drag Race UK star The Vivienne has died at the age of 32, a spokesperson for the star confirmed on Sunday night in a heartbreaking statement shared on social media.

RuPaul hit back against a drag queen’s offensive joke following the recent death of Drag Race U.K. winner, The Vivienne. Tyra Sanchez, 36, who won the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, sparked an outcry when she responded to an old tweet by The Vivienne.

The death of The Vivienne, real name James Lee Williams, has reportedly left RuPaul "in bits" - and considering stepping away from his TV series, which has aired for five years

Oxford Pride has paid tribute to star of RuPaul’s Drag Race The Vivienne who was found dead last weekend. The performer James Lee Williams, who won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and came third on the 2023 edition of Dancing On Ice,