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Here’s what ketamine addiction does to your body

ANALYSIS: Users report shrinking bladders, stomach cramps and anxiety, write Rebecca Harding and Celia Morgan

The Independent UK

RuPaul's Drag Race star The Vivienne kept ketamine struggle secret from family

Chanel Williams, the brother of James Lee Williams -also known by their alter ego The Vivienne - has said the first time they knew of their ketamine addiction was when their family was watching 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK', and James' family did not know they had relapsed until they died…

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The Vivienne’s sister speaks out about drug use ‘stigma’

Chanel Williams says she wonders if attitudes stopped drag artist, who died after taking ketamine, from seeking help

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Drag Race UK star The Vivienne kept ketamine addiction secret ‘to protect family’

James Lee Williams died in January of a cardiac arrest

The Independent UK

The Vivienne’s sister questions if drug use ‘stigma’ stopped them seeking help

The star’s family revealed in March that the drag queen died ‘from the effects of ketamine use causing a cardiac arrest’.

Evening Standard

The Vivienne’s sister shares heartbreaking update in first interview after tragic death

The Vivienne's family is advocating for the reclassification of ketamine, aiming to prevent further tragedies linked to the drug

Evening Standard

The Family Of Drag Queen The Vivienne Reveals Their Cause Of Death To Raise Awareness

"I hope by us releasing this information we can raise awareness.”

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Drag artist The Vivienne died of cardiac arrest caused by ketamine, family says

James Lee Williams’s sister says it is important to raise awareness of the dangers of the increasingly prevalent drug

The Guardian - UK

Molly-Mae Hague speaks out after Dubai getaway with Tommy Fury

Molly said she was so ‘excited’ to get away with her daughter, Bambi

Evening Standard

The Vivienne death: What is ketamine and how popular is it in the UK?

It comes after their family announced the drag artist had died after taking ketamine.

Evening Standard

Drag queen The Vivienne’s cause of death revealed by ‘devastated’ family

‘We hope that we can raise vital awareness’

The Independent UK

Drag queen The Vivienne died after taking ketamine, family says

They said James Lee Williams died of cardiac arrest after using the anaesthetic.

Evening Standard

The Vivienne's 'life and legacy' to be honoured in new documentary

Titled Dear Viv, it’s set to feature archive footage, letters from fans, and interviews with The Vivienne’s loved ones

Evening Standard

Documentary to honour life and legacy of The Vivienne

Dear Viv will premiere on WOW Presents Plus later this year.

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The Vivienne honoured with posthumous icon award at inaugural Metro Pride Awards

Members of the TV star’s family accepted the award on their behalf.

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Kerry Katona ‘Dumps’ Chef Jameson Stocks on Day of Friend’s Funeral After Secret Romance

Celebrity chef Jameson Stocks has revealed that he was dumped by Kerry Katona on the day of his close friend The Vivienne's funeral.

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G’wed season 2: release date, cast, plot, interview and everything you need to know

G'wed season 2 is ready to cause mayhem in Liverpool again!

The Independent UK

The Vivienne, star of Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK, laid to rest as mourners attend church service in Wales

Six doves were released as funeral-goers left the church in north Wales

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Steps star Ian ‘H’ Watkins and UK Drag Race stars attend The Vivienne’s funeral

The TV star, who won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, died earlier this month at the age of 32.

The Independent UK

Steps singer Ian ‘H’ Watkins among mourners arriving at funeral of The Vivienne

The TV star died aged 32 earlier this month.

Evening Standard

The Vivienne funeral: Jade Thirlwall and H from Steps lead the mourners saying goodbye to late Drag Race star

The Welsh TV star died aged 32 earlier this month

Evening Standard

Celebrity deaths of 2025 as Mike Berry dies aged 82

Three months into the year, a host of big names have left us already

Evening Standard

Dancing On Ice 2025 launch show draws fewer than three million viewers

An average of 2.9 million viewers watched the first episode live, compared with 3.6 million last year.

The Independent UK

Dancing on Ice fans left disappointed by ‘very poor’ The Vivienne tribute

Presenters Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern shared tribute to late drag artist

Evening Standard

The Vivienne’s friends remember ‘world class’ drag star at Liverpool vigil

Drag queen Danny Beard said they had just come back from RuPaul’s Drag Con where ‘the love for Viv was really overwhelming’.

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