Coroner releases ruling on death of Drag Race star The Vivienne
Drag Race star likely lay dead in bath for two days, says coroner
- The Vivienne, acclaimed drag queen and winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, likely lay dead in their bath at home in Cheshire for two days before being found on Sunday 5 January, according to a coroner.
- The death has been a misadventure, caused by cardio-respiratory arrest due to ketamine use.
- An inquest heard that the performer had taken ketamine on the preceding Friday evening, and five drug snap bags were found at the property.
- Despite a past struggle with addiction, the coroner stated The Vivienne did not intend to take their own life, and friends and family had no concerns about their mental health.
- The Vivienne's family told the court that they should not be remembered solely for their ketamine use, stating that "drugs did not define the person they were”.