Overview

• The Williams family accepted the Inspiration Award in London on October 8 at the Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards, an honor The Vivienne received in 2022.
• Sister Chanel Williams delivered an emotional speech celebrating James Lee Williams’ impact and the support shown by the drag community.
• Chanel emphasized the family’s ongoing campaign to reduce stigma around addiction and their work through The House of The Vivienne.
• An inquest in June found that The Vivienne died in January from a ketamine-related cardiorespiratory arrest at home in Cheshire.
• Performers Bimini, Tia Kofi, Bentley Robles, Eden Hunter and Janethan debuted the tribute song Your Light Will Shine during the ceremony.