'Dancing on Ice' honours The Vivienne following tragic death at 31

Dancing on Ice has paid tribute to The Vivienne, who passed away at the age of 32.

The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, passed away on January 5.

Now, Dancing on Ice began its latest episode with a moving tribute to the icon with host Holly Willoughby acknowledging the tragic news, expressing the sadness felt by both the crew and fans.

She said, "Before we move on, like us, many of you will have been saddened by the tragic news of The Vivienne's passing last weekend. Now they were a huge part of our show, making it all the way to the final in 2023. They'll be very sorely missed and our thoughts are with The Vivienne's loved ones at this time. So sad."

It is worth mentioning that The Vivienne gained fame as the winner of the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK and made history as the first drag performer to reach the final of Dancing on Ice in 2023.

The reason behind The Vivienne's death was revealed as sudden, a spokesperson from Cheschire Police stated, "Police attended, investigated the circumstances of the death of the 32-year-old man and concluded there were no suspicious circumstances. A file will be prepared for the coroner."