“We Can Raise Vital Awareness”: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star the Vivienne’s Death Sparks Ketamine Risks

As soon as 2025 began, the Drag Race world was stopped in its tracks due to shocking and saddening news. On January 5, British drag superstar The Vivienne died at 32 years old. Now, two months after their passing, the cause of death was revealed by the Drag Race winner's friend and publicist, who decided to make it public for a reason: awareness. On an Instagram story, Simon Jones revealed that The Vivienne died from a cardiac arrest caused by the effects of taking ketamine.