Mourners have arrived for The Vivienne’s funeral (Picture: PA)
Mourners including Steps singer Ian ‘H’ Watkin and former Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall have begun to arrive for the funeral of Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne.
Watkins, wearing a red tartan suit, walked towards the church with comedian Jayde Adams, who wore a bright green coat and trilby hat.
TV personality Kim Woodburn and X Factor singer Marcus Collins were also among the mourners arriving at the church.
The service for the TV star, real name James Lee Williams, who died earlier this month, is being held at a church in Denbighshire, North Wales.
A horse-drawn carriage arrived outside the church for The Vivienne’s funeral.
A coffin inside was topped with a white floral arrangement. Floral tributes in a hearse read ‘Vivienne’ and ‘Son’.
Jade Thirlwall and Marcus Collins walked into the funeral together (Picture: FARRELL / BACKGRID)
Jayde Adams and Steps star Ian ‘H’ Watkins arrived for the funeral of The Vivienne at St Margaret’s Church (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)
Many wore green for the service and Vivienne Westwood badges were worn on the lapels of some of the men’s suits.
Williams shot to wider fame after winning the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. They competed in the seventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars in 2022 and finished third on Dancing On Ice in 2023.
Fellow RuPaul’s Drag Race UK contestants Tia Kofi, Baga Chipz and Cheryl arrived for The Vivienne’s funeral together.
Kim Woodburn wore all black (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)
Hayley Tamaddon and Danny Beard arrived together (Picture: FARRELL / BACKGRID)
Winner of the show’s fourth series Danny Beard wore a jacket and trousers covered with Vivienne Westwood logos.
He walked to the church with actress Hayley Tamaddon.
Coronation Street actress Claire Sweeney also attended, along with radio presenter Pete Price.
The Vivienne won RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2019 (Picture: Ian West/PA Wire)
Cheshire Police said officers had been called to an address in Chorlton-by-Backford, near Chester, at 12:22pm on Sunday January 5.
A spokesman told Metro: ‘Police attended, investigated the circumstances of the death of the 32-year-old man and concluded there were no suspicious circumstances. A file will be prepared for the coroner.’
The Vivienne’s death was announced by their publicist Simon Jones.
He wrote on Instagram: ‘It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved James Lee Williams – The Vivienne, has passed this weekend.
‘James was an incredibly loved, warm-hearted, and amazing person.
‘Their family are heartbroken at the loss of their son, brother, and uncle.
‘They are so proud of the wonderful things James achieved in their life and career.
‘We will not be releasing any further details.’
The message concluded: ‘We please ask that James’s family are given the time and privacy they now need to process and grieve.’
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