Dancing On Ice viewers rage over show's 'disgusting' tribute to The Vivienne

Evening Standard

Dancing On Ice viewers have expressed ‘disgust’ after the show’s tribute to late contestant The Vivienne.The RuPaul’s Drag Race star’s death was announced on January 5, with police later confirming they investigated the circumstances and concluded nothing was suspicious.Known professionally as The Vivienne due to their love of Vivienne Westwood clothing, the performer’s real name was James Lee Williams. They were just 32 years old.

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00:00Now then, before we move on, like us, many of you will have been saddened by the tragic news of the Vivian's passing last weekend.

00:07Now, they were a huge part of our show, making it all the way to the final in 2023.

00:12They'll be very sorely missed, and our thoughts are with the Vivian's loved ones at this time. So sad.

00:18Absolutely. Okay. Tonight, we'll see our first six couples take to the ice.

00:23The other couples will perform next week, so let's crack straight on with the very first celebrity of the series.

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