The Vivienne sadly died at the age of 32 over the weekend and while her close friends and fans have been paying tribute, Drag Race star Tyra has made some ‘vile’ comments
Tyra has commented on The Vivienne’s death
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Tyra has come under fire for sharing some disgusting comments following The Vivienne’s death.
The Vivienne, real name James Lee Williams, died over the weekend at the age of 32. While tributes have been pouring in for the Drag Race All Stars legend, not everyone has been so kind.
Tyra, who won the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, has been branded “vile” after posting a controversial post about The Vivienne. Tyra shared a post The Vivienne wrote in 2020 which read, “Bet Tyra was fuming when she Realised Netflix Spoiled the win Too. Sorry gal. You Tried though.”
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Tyra added, “Yet it doesn’t compare to the fumes of the crematorium.” The comment has caused uproar among fans, with one person writing, “This is vile. Not surprised though.”
Tyra Sanchez shared a controversial post (
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Another questioned, “How miserable do you have to be to come out of the shadows of irrelevancy to mock a recently deceased person?? Viv’s legacy will be twice as memorable as yours will ever be. Let her soul rest peacefully and go back to being the most forgettable winner of drag race, respectfully.”
A third person slammed, “This was very twisted. as someone who used to admire you, this is so coldhearted and disappointing,” while someone else added, “WOW… Congratulations on another 5 minutes for your career. That was a whole new level of rotten.”
Fellow Drag Race star Kandy Muse responded, “I’ve defended you for years but now you can absolutely go f— yourself and if our path were to ever cross it’s absolutely on sight b—-, it’s not a threat it’s a promise. you disgusting person.”
The Vivienne has sadly died (
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However, Tyra didn’t seem bothered and replied, “Threat received. Prepare your funeral.”
Simon Jones, a friend and publicist of The Vivienne, confirmed the sad news of their death on social media. In a statement, Simon said, “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.”
He continued, “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. We please ask that James’s family are given the time and privacy they now need to process and grieve.”
