The Vivienne: RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and musical theatre star dies aged 32

The performer reprised the function within the West Finish on the Gillian Lynne Theatre final 12 months.

The Vivienne additionally competed on an all-winners season of the RuPaul franchise within the US in 2022, and starred in BBC Three present The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood in 2020.

In an Instagram put up, exterior on Boxing Day, The Vivienne put up a collection of photographs, captioning it: “24′ highlights.”

“What a 12 months it has been. Here is to reaching new heights and attaining goals in 25,” the star wrote, earlier than signing off: “Viv xxx.”

Mr Jones stated phrases saying The Vivienne’s dying have been ones he “by no means ever wished to jot down”.

“Nobody has ever made me chuckle in my life as a lot as Viv did. Their comedian genius and fast wit was like no different,” he stated.

“I am so proud and fortunate that Viv was such a giant a part of my life every single day for the final 5 years.”

Mr Jones requested for privateness for the star’s household and stated no additional particulars can be launched right now.

Fiona Campbell, BBC controller of youth viewers, referred to as the information “deeply unhappy”, including: “We’re fiercely happy with The Vivienne’s achievements, together with profitable the primary ever collection of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.

“Proper now our ideas are with their household and buddies, the Drag Race sisterhood and their many followers.”