January 5Jan 5 The Vivienne was such an extraordinary talent, and a very kind person. She is going to be missed by so many people that loved and admired her. Rest in power, queen.
January 6Jan 6 I can't believe this has happened. Heartbreaking just after Christmas as well and New Year. I hope she had some time to spend with her loved ones before this happened and wasn't just working the whole period - as can be the case for entertainers.
January 6Jan 6 Absolutely devastating news omg, I just can't get my head around it. So utterly sad, she was one of my all time faves and one of the most talented, effortlessly funny and just from what I have seen kind hearted queens to ever do it RIP :(
January 6Jan 6 I've seen so many tributes on social media. Such an immense loss for the drag race community. Such a talent & they were constantly in work because of this talent.
January 6Jan 6 This is one that's really left a lump in my throat all day. Found out last night at work, via one of her friends who was performing and dedicated a tribute to her, and it still didn't feel particularly real. I think, for anyone who is a fan of drag, specifically British drag, this is an immeasurable loss. Probably the biggest drag queen in the country, the one pushing into mainstream and showing the world just how good our drag can be, and now that's gone aged 32. Some "celebrity" deaths really do stop you in your tracks and this is one of the biggest ones ever I can think of.
January 6Jan 6 What keeps breaking me is all the queens sharing specific memories of her, nearly every single queen has shared how specifically kind and enlightening she was, how she guided them and had time for everyone. She was at the top of her game but never ever let it go to her head and had kindness in spades just as much as she had talent.
January 7Jan 7 All the tributes from the Drag Community (and there are so many!) are truly gorgeous, making me well up each time.
January 8Jan 8 Mother Ru shading Tyra Sanchez for disrespecting the late, great, The Vivienne. We love to see it! :heehee: View this post on Instagram Edited January 8Jan 8 by DanielsAloud
March 17Mar 17 The Vivienne’s cause of death has been revealed as ketamine use causing a cardiac arrest. Rest in power, queen. 💔 Edited March 17Mar 17 by DanielsAloud
March 18Mar 18 As I've seen mentioned online before, I think Viv was the kind of person who would be satisfied with her death being used as a warning to others to be careful. I myself wasn't aware that this could happen as a result of ketamine use, whether or not the drug directly caused it or exacerbated some existing health issue she hadn't been aware she had.It's brave of the family to share it. I'm also personally relieved to hear that she wasn't murdered, although it's still obviously tragic that she passed under any circumstances.
June 30Jun 30 The Vivienne was found dead in their bathtub by their neighbour on 5th January 2025, just under two days after they died.The Vivienne found in bath by neighbour after friend raised alarm - BBC News Edited June 30Jun 30 by DanielCarey
