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The Vivienne
The Vivienne at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2022
Born
James Lee Williams

(1992-04-12)12 April 1992
Colwyn Bay, Wales
Died5 January 2025(2025-01-05) (aged 32)
Chorlton-by-Backford, Cheshire, England
Occupations
  • Drag queen
  • singer
  • television personality
Years active2015–2025
Television
Spouse
David Ludford
​
​
(m. 2019; div. 2023)​

James Lee Williams (12 April 1992 – 5 January 2025), known professionally as The Vivienne, was a Welsh drag queen known for winning the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK in 2019. They later competed in the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars in 2022 and became the first drag performer to compete on Dancing on Ice, placing third in the fifteenth series in 2023. In 2015, before the release of Drag Race UK, they were the UK drag ambassador for the American series RuPaul's Drag Race.

In addition to appearing on television, The Vivienne released music, including the extended play Bitch on Heels (2022), and acted on stage, notably as the Wicked Witch of the West in the 2024 UK tour of The Wizard of Oz.

Early life

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James Lee Williams was born on 12 April 1992 and raised in Colwyn Bay on the north coast of Wales.[1] They attended Rydal Penrhos and relocated to Liverpool to become a make-up artist at age 16.[2] Williams was of Romani heritage.[3]

Career

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Williams was given the drag name Vivienne because they were known for wearing Vivienne Westwood clothing; they later added the definite article to make their name unique. Their first drag show was at Pink in Liverpool, followed by gigs in other bars such as Superstar Boudoir.[4] On 28 May 2015, The Vivienne competed in a one-day event judged by RuPaul, Katie Price, and Jonathan Ross, taking place at Café de Paris, London, where they were placed in the top two alongside La Voix and then crowned the "UK Drag Ambassador for RuPaul's Drag Race."[5] They were later flown to Los Angeles to make a cameo appearance on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2016).[6]

The Vivienne was a competitor in the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK in 2019.[7] In the competition, they won three challenges, including the Snatch Game, in which they impersonated American politician Donald Trump and engaged in repartee with Baga Chipz as Margaret Thatcher.[8] They ultimately won the competition on 21 November 2019 and were crowned "The UK's First Drag Race Superstar."[9]

The Vivienne at the RuPaul's Drag Race UK launch in September 2019

In September 2019, The Vivienne competed with Courtney Act in Jag Race, a web series where drag performers race sports cars for charity in collaboration with Jaguar and Attitude magazine.[10] They raced for Sahir House, a Liverpool charity that provides a space in which people living with HIV can speak freely without fear of prejudice, stigma, abuse, or exploitation.[11] In November, they embarked on a three-month tour alongside their competitors from RuPaul's Drag Race UK, hosted by drag performer Alyssa Edwards.[12] The next month, they reprised their Snatch Game impersonation of Donald Trump alongside Baga Chipz as Margaret Thatcher in Morning T&T, a fictional television news show.[13] In an interview with Gay Times, they described the series as a "spoof of Good Morning Britain and Good Morning America."[14]

In 2020, American production company World of Wonder announced a six-part series in which The Vivienne produced a music video while travelling in Los Angeles.[15] The Vivienne Takes on Hollywood premiered on 9 April 2020 on BBC Three and WOW Presents Plus.[16] The same month, they and Baga Chipz co-presented I Like to Watch UK, a web series where they humorously review original Netflix programmes.[17]

The Vivienne made a guest appearance as themself on the soap opera Emmerdale in June 2021.[18] In January 2022, they starred in Channel 4's Celebrity Hunted in aid of Stand Up to Cancer.[19] That summer, they competed in the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, where former winners of the franchise returned for the title of "Queen of All Queens."[20] Despite winning three challenges and one lipsync battle, they failed to reach the top four of the season.[21]

In October 2022, they were announced to be competing in the fifteenth series of the ITV ice-skating reality show Dancing on Ice, making them the first drag artist to participate in the show.[22] On 12 March 2023, they finished in third place.[23] In June 2023, they presented the Scene of the Year award at the 2023 British Soap Awards.[24] In 2024, they starred as the Wicked Witch of the West in the UK tour and West End run of The Wizard of Oz.[25][26]

Music

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The Vivienne released their debut song "Tonight" on 20 May 2020,[27] a dance-pop song they described as "the epitome of the word banger," combining "thumping bass and soaring vocals."[28] They covered "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" (1984) by Dead or Alive on 21 October 2020, releasing the track alongside a lyric video. On this track, the drag performer paid tribute to the band's lead vocalist, the late Pete Burns.[29] "Bitch on Heels" was released on 25 March 2021, written by American songwriter Diane Warren and produced by Swedish record producer Tannergard.[30] The three singles were released on the EP Bitch on Heels in July 2022. The Vivienne also covered "Jingle Bell Rock" (1957) alongside Tia Kofi, released on 19 November 2021.[31]

Personal life

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Williams used the pronouns they/them[32][33][34] and identified as gay.[35]

In December 2019, Williams married David Ludford[36] in a ceremony at the gay nightclub Heaven.[37] The couple confirmed their separation and remained mutual friends in April 2023.[38]

In June 2023, Williams was the victim of a homophobic attack in a McDonald's restaurant in Liverpool.[39] Merseyside Police confirmed that 51-year-old Alan Whitfield from Everton made homophobic remarks towards Williams and punched them in the face before leaving the scene.[40] Williams spoke about the attack to highlight the fact that homophobia still existed in 2023 and urged members of the LGBTQ community to remain vigilant when out in public.[41] Whitman was found guilty of assault motivated by homophobia in December 2023[42] and was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison with an 18-month suspended sentence on 5 January 2024.[43]

Williams struggled with drug addiction throughout their life,[44] including a ketamine addiction.[45] They praised the work of the Armistead Centre in Liverpool for their rehabilitation.[46]

Death

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On 5 January 2025, Cheshire Constabulary were called to an address located in Chorlton-by-Backford, following a report of a sudden death.[47] It was announced later that evening that Williams had died at the age of 32.[48] Their agent released a statement confirming that Williams had died over the weekend and that their family would not be releasing any further details at present.[49] The local police said the death was not suspicious.[50]

The RuPaul's Drag Race social media accounts paid tribute to Williams, memorialising as a "beacon of creativity and authenticity" who "embodied what it [meant] to be a true champion."[51] Several Drag Race co-stars spoke in their honor, including Baga Chipz, who described them as their "bestest friend in the whole wide world," Michelle Visage, who said they were a "beacon to so many" who would be "so missed,"[52][53][54] and RuPaul, who said that his heart was "broken," describing them as an "incredibly talented queen" and a "lovely human being."[55] The next day's performance of RuPaul's Drag Race Live! was dedicated to The Vivienne.[56] Tributes appeared on RuPaul's Drag Race episode "Drag Queens Got Talent – Part 2"[57] and on the first episode of the seventeenth series of Dancing on Ice.[58]

Williams’ funeral took place on 27 January 2025 in North Wales and was attended by Jade Thirwall, Kim Woodburn, Aston Merrygold and fellow Drag Race contestants Baga Chipz and Cheryl Hole. Their coffin arrived in a horse-drawn carriage pulled by black horses with green plumes. Floral tributes spelled "Vivienne", "James," and "Son", and the crown and sceptre awarded to RuPaul's Drag Race winners were carried into the church ahead of the coffin.[59]

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Details
Bitch on Heels

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Album Ref.
"Tonight"[27] 2020 Bitch on Heels [27]
"You Spin Me Round"
(Initial Talk remix) 		[29]
"Bitch on Heels" 2021 [30]
"Jingle Bell Rock"
(Slim Tim remix with Tia Kofi) 		Non-album singles [31]
[edit]
Title Year Album Ref.
"Break Up (Bye Bye)"
(as Filth Harmony)[a] 		2019 Non-album singles [60]
"To the Moon"
(RuPaul featuring Baga Chipz, Divina de Campo, and The Vivienne) 		[61]
"Legends"
(RuPaul featuring the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, Season 7) 		2022 [62]
"2gether 4eva" (The Other Girls)
(as The Other Girls)[b] 		[63]

Charity singles

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Title Year Album Ref.
"We Werk Together"
(with Ant & Dec, Lawrence Chaney, and Krystal Versace) 		2022 Non-album singles [64]

Music videos

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Title Year Album Director(s) Ref.
"Bitch on Heels" 2021 Bitch on Heels Darius Shu [65]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 RuPaul's Drag Race Themself Episode: "New Wave Queens" [66]
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Drag Queen Television movie [67]
2017 Just Tattoo of Us Themself Series 1, Episode 7; guest [68]
2019 RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 1 (8 episodes); contestant (winner) [69]
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2019 Edition; guest [70]
2020 RuPaul's Drag Race Donald Trump Episode: "I'm That Bitch"; guest [71]
Celebrity Juice Themself 2 episodes; guest [72]
Trump in Tweets Donald Trump
credited as Narrator 		BBC Three special [73]
The Great British Sewing Bee Themself Celebrity New Year Special, 2020 [74]
2021 RuPaul's Drag Race UK Themself Series 2, Episode 6: "Snatch Game"; guest [75]
Emmerdale Episode: "Emmerdale Pride"; cameo [76]
CelebAbility Series 5, Episode 2; contestant [77]
Apocalypse Wow Series 1, Episode 5; contestant [78]
Karaoke Club: Drag Edition 5 episodes; contestant (runner-up) [79]
All-Star Dance Off ITV2 special; co-host with Steen Raskopoulos [80]
The Weakest Link New Year's Eve special; contestant [81]
2022 Celebrity Hunted Themself Series 4 (8 episodes); contestant [82]
Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Series 18, Episode 1; "End of the Show" Show performer [83]
This Is Going to Hurt Drag Queen Episode 4 [84]
Celebrity Mastermind Themself Series 20, Episode 5; contestant [85]
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 7 (12 episodes); contestant [86]
Countdown to All Stars 7: You're a Winner Baby VH1 special [87]
The View Season 18, Episode: "Alyssa Farah Griffin/Cast of "RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars" [88]
Celebrity Karaoke Club Season 3, Episode 2; guest [89]
The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show Series 1, Episode 4; guest [90]
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 4, Episode 10: "Grand Finale"; guest [91]
2023 That's My Jam Themself Series 1, Episode 7; contestant [92]
Dancing on Ice Series 15 (9 episodes); contestant (third place) [93]
The Chase: Celebrity Special Series 13, Episode 9; contestant [94]
The British Soap Awards Presenter, "Scene of the Year" [95]
This Morning Episode on 4 August; guest [96]
2024 Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains Themself Series 5, Episode 10; guest [97]
Blankety Blank Series 4, Boxing Day special; guest [98]
2025 G'wed Themself Season 2, Episode 1 (posthumous appearance) [99]

Web series

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Year Title Role Producer Notes Ref.
2015, 2020 Transformations Themself World of Wonder Guest [100][101]
2019 Jag Race Attitude Season 1, Episode 3 [102]
2019–2020 Morning T&T Donald Trump World of Wonder 7 episodes [103]
2020 The WOW Report Themself Guest [104]
I Like to Watch UK Netflix UK 17 episodes; host [17]
God Shave the Queens World of Wonder 8 episodes [105]
The Vivienne Takes on Hollywood 6 episodes [106]
Trump Learns Things Donald Trump 4 episodes [107]
The Pit Stop Themself VH1 Season 5, Episode 3 [108]
2022 Around the Table Themself Entertainment Weekly Guest [109]
BuzzFeed Celeb BuzzFeed [110]
Friendship Test Glamour [111]
Drip or Drop? Cosmopolitan [112]
Bring Back My Girls World of Wonder Season 1, Episode 4 [113]

Stage

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023–2024 The Wizard of Oz The Wicked Witch of the West / Ms Gulch UK tour [25][26]
2024 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The Childcatcher [114]

Accolades

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award Year[c] Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards 2022 The Inspiration Award Themself Won [115]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ The group is composed of Cheryl Hole, and Crystal, and The Vivienne. The version by Filth Harmony did not chart, while the version by the Frock Destroyers did.
  2. ^ The group is composed of Jaida Essence Hall, Jinkx Monsoon, The Vivienne, and Yvie Oddly.
  3. ^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

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