James Lee Williams, a drag performer and winner of the inaugural season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” who was best known by the stage name The Vivienne, died over the weekend. They were 32. Williams’s death was announced in a statement by their manager, Simon Jones, which did not cite a cause.

RuPaul is seemingly weighing in on Tyra Sanchez joking about The Vivienne’s unexpected death. RuPaul, 64, shared a throwback video from the season 2 finale of The RuPaul Drag Race via his Instagram on Wednesday.

James Lee Williams, better known as the winner of 'RuPaul's Drag Race U.K.' season one The Vivienne, has died, with show judge Visage paying tribute to "a beacon to so many."

Members of the RuPaul’s Drag Race community are speaking out in the wake of The Vivienne ’s sudden death. The performer’s manager, Simon Jones, confirmed that The Vivienne (real name James Lee Williams) died at age 32 via a social media statement on Sunday, January 5.

RuPaul and longtime judge Michelle Visage joined "Drag Race" alums — including The Vivienne's "All Stars 7" sisters Jaida Essence Hall and Raja — in mourning the queen.

The Vivienne, season 1 winner of “ Rupaul’s Drag Race UK ,” died over the weekend. The drag performer, whose real name was James Lee Williams, was reportedly 32. A cause of death was not revealed in a social media post announcing the death.

Mama Ru shared a clip from season 2 of the show that depicted her slapping Tyra in an acting challenge, days after the queen shared a widely criticized post about "RuPaul's Drag Race UK" winner The Vivienne's death.

Drag star The Vivienne, the first-ever winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, passed away at 32. James Lee Williams, better known by their drag name, The Vivenne, was integral to putting British drag into the mainstream.

The Vivienne, the inaugural winner of 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK,' has died at the age of 32, publicist and manager Simon Jones confirmed

The British performer, whose legal name was James Lee Williams, also competed on “Dancing on Ice” and had been carving out a career in musical theater.

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.