An inquest has found drag queen The Vivienne did not intend to take their life when they died after taking ketamine.Coroner Jacqueline Devonish concluded The Vivienne, whose real name is James Lee Williams, died by “misadventure” after suffering cardio respiratory arrest.Williams, who won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2019, was found dead at the age of 32 in the bath at their home in Cheshire on 5 January this year.In March, the star’s family revealed the performer had died “from the effects of ketamine use causing a cardiac arrest”, saying they wanted to raise awareness about the dangers of the drug.Cheshire Coroner’s Court heard five drug snap bags were found, including in a bedroom draw and a bin in the bathroom, in their home in Chorlton-by-Backford, near Chester.Police attended and confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances.The inquest heard friends and family had no worries about Williams’s mental health and the performer was looking forward to future roles on TV and in the theatre, although did “occasionally” take ketamine.The star’s family told the hearing the performer should not be remembered for their use of the Class B drug and that drugs did not define the person they were.Williams’s father Lee Williams described them as “an outgoing character who was full of life” and “just wanted to make people laugh”.”He achieved his goals. He had future goals he wanted to achieve. Along the way he always wanted to try to help his community, which he did and try to help other drag queens,” he said.”He was always available. He never turned anybody down. He never turned his back on anybody. He never said no.”He loved the stage, that’s where he saw the rest of his career being, on the stage, in the theatre. That’s what he loved to do.”Williams’s funeral in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, North Wales, was attended by RuPaul’s Drag Race UK contestants Tia Kofi and Baga Chipz, along with Steps singer Ian “H” Watkins, TV personality Kim Woodburn and Coronation Street actress Claire Sweeney. Image: The Vivienne at the premiere of the film ‘Wicked’ in November 2024. Pic: AP During their time on the show, under their drag name, Williams admitted having been a drug addict for four years.”It was party, drugs, but I couldn’t leave the drugs at the party, it was constant for me,” they said.They added that their addiction was a “habit that caught on a bit too quick and a bit too hard”.The TV personality, who grew up in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, before moving to Liverpool, came third in the 2023 edition of Dancing On Ice.The star performed as the Wicked Witch of the West in a UK and Ireland tour of The Wizard Of Oz musical and reprised the role in the West End at the Gillian Lynne Theatre last year.They were due back on stage in March as the Childcatcher in a tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, a role they first played last year.Get Sky News on WhatsAppFollow our channel and never miss an updateTap here to follow in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. 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The Vivienne passed away due to ‘misadventure’.
