RAMROD 106,805 Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago James Lee Williams, better known as drag star The Vivienne, died from a cardiac arrest caused by the effects of taking ketamine, their family has said. The performer's sister Chanel Williams said her family "continue to be completely devastated" by the death of the 32-year-old and will be working with a substance abuse charity to raise awareness of the dangers of the drug. The RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner was found dead at their home in Cheshire in January, with celebrities and fans around the world paying tribute. An inquest is scheduled to take place in June. Cheshire Police said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the performer's death. Simon Jones, Williams' manager and close friend, said the family felt it was important to share the circumstances of their death. He said: "I hope by us releasing this information we can raise awareness about the dangers of ongoing ketamine usage and what it can do to your body." The Williams family now hopes to continue this legacy by working with substance abuse charity Adferiad on a campaign aimed at opening up conversations about substance abuse and addiction. Speaking for the family, Ms Williams said: "Ketamine is an extremely dangerous drug that is becoming more and more prevalent in the UK. "If we can help raise awareness of the dangers of this drug and help people who may be dealing with ketamine addiction then something positive will come from this complete tragedy." Ketamine, a powerful horse tranquiliser and anaesthetic, is a licensed drug and can be prescribed medically, but its usage as an illegal substance is growing among young people. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgd0x919q4o (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ✧*:・゚ 𝓂𝓊𝓈𝒾𝒸 𝒾𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓂𝑒𝒹𝒾𝒸𝒾𝓃𝑒 𝑜𝒻 𝓂𝓎 𝗠𝗔𝗬𝗛𝗘𝗠 (*´艸`*) ♡♡♡ 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloHangoverz 16,888 Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago An awful drug. Just takes you to a psychological liminal space until it wears off. You've got to be in a dark place to want to linger there. RIP icon. IS NO ONE GOING TO HELP ME WITH THE POST OFFICE?! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopMusicForever 570 Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago That was definitely not just ketamine but ok. Rest in peace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 106,805 Posted 17 hours ago Author Share Posted 17 hours ago Just now, PopMusicForever said: That was definitely not just ketamine but ok. Rest in peace. Please respect the surviving family and let them share what they can. (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ✧*:・゚ 𝓂𝓊𝓈𝒾𝒸 𝒾𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓂𝑒𝒹𝒾𝒸𝒾𝓃𝑒 𝑜𝒻 𝓂𝓎 𝗠𝗔𝗬𝗛𝗘𝗠 (*´艸`*) ♡♡♡ 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopMusicForever 570 Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago 6 minutes ago, HelloHangoverz said: An awful drug. Just takes you to a psychological liminal space until it wears off. You've got to be in a dark place to want to linger there. RIP icon. But clearly she didn’t die from K but something that was laced with K (fentanyl or something). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombiecat 14,990 Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago this is so sad knowing how long she had been sober and open about the previous ket addiction although we didn't need to know, i think it's good the family decided to disclose this, purely to bring awareness https://linktr.ee/jamalholt 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopMusicForever 570 Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago 1 minute ago, RAMROD said: Please respect the surviving family and let them share what they can. I understand but we talking here on GagaDaily not with the surviving family or in front of them lmao. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombiecat 14,990 Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago 4 minutes ago, PopMusicForever said: That was definitely not just ketamine but ok. Rest in peace. possibly but it also could have been someone that's previously had a tolerence could easily sniff or bomb ALOT when they relapse because of the amount they used to do before https://linktr.ee/jamalholt 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloHangoverz 16,888 Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago 6 minutes ago, PopMusicForever said: But clearly she didn’t die from K but something that was laced with K (fentanyl or something). I mean I was just speaking from experience really IS NO ONE GOING TO HELP ME WITH THE POST OFFICE?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
notconfident 276 Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago 7 minutes ago, PopMusicForever said: That was definitely not just ketamine but ok. Rest in peace. how the f would you know that also why the f does it matter 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagzus 15,544 Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago (edited) 10 minutes ago, PopMusicForever said: That was definitely not just ketamine but ok. Rest in peace. I don’t usually put so much of my personal life on here but she was a recovering ketamine addict, as a recovering addict from alcohol seen people die after one bender when they relapse I can attest that if you relapse into addiction it’s entirely possible for the relapse to kill you. I also think they should’ve kept all this info private because now people are gonna use this against drag queens and the queer community “do you want k addicts reading to your children” etc Edited 17 hours ago by gagzus 3 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanish Eyes 2,262 Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago 1 minute ago, PopMusicForever said: I understand but we talking here on GagaDaily not with the surviving family or in front of them lmao. While I understand the other user's desire to be sensitive, I agree: the family is not (to our knowledge) in this thread here right now. Apart from a few case studies, I'm not seeing much evidence (at the population level) that ketamine alone can lead to cardiac arrests, at least on a predictable scale. It can definitely increase blood pressure upon usage, but that seems to be its main cardiovascular effect. I think your point is valid -- there could have been other substances laced into the K, or perhaps Viv had been deliberately seeking other substances. And since Viv's family does want to raise awareness about drug abuse, it's in no way disrespectful to point out that a ton of drugs are laced with extraordinarily harmful substances, which can compound the risks of the target chemical. Full disclosure, I myself have struggled with substance abuse disorder (alcohol, amphetamines, and cannabis), but I'm going on 3 years sober. I care a lot about this topic, and I think frank, open discussions should be encouraged. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopMusicForever 570 Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago 11 minutes ago, notconfident said: how the f would you know that also why the f does it matter It does matter lmao because it’s clearly false reasoning they giving. Also we can talk here on GagaDaily it’s a thread. Hope she rest in peace tho. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 47,184 Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago (edited) 40 minutes ago, PopMusicForever said: But clearly she didn’t die from K but something that was laced with K (fentanyl or something). The death inquiry outcome will be published publicly in the next couple weeks so I guess we'll find out if you're right. Anyway... I always #JustSayNo to drugs. Its a slippery slope kids! Thats why I boycott BRAT Edited 16 hours ago by bionic stream ritacadabra 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Witch 1,256 Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago Why can't this happen to Elon Musk instead who is also abusing K 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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