RuPaul has appeared to respond to a hugely controversial post by drag star Tyra Sanchez about late performer The Vivienne. The Vivienne, born James Lee Williams, was found dead last weekend aged 32.

RuPaul's Drag Race star Tyra Sanchez has hit out at the host after the host posted a throwback video 'slapping Tyra' after her vile tweets towards The Vivienne

RuPaul is seemingly weighing in on Tyra Sanchez joking about The Vivienne’s unexpected death. RuPaul, 64, shared a throwback video from the season 2 finale of The RuPaul Drag Race via his Instagram on Wednesday.

RuPaul is said to be "seriously considering" leaving his iconic show after being left devastated by the death of The Vivienne

RuPaul is said to be devastated by the loss of The Vivienne, who passed away at the age of 32, and is considering stepping down from his presenting duties

James Lee Williams, a drag performer and winner of the inaugural season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” who was best known by the stage name The Vivienne, died over the weekend. They were 32. Williams’s death was announced in a statement by their manager, Simon Jones, which did not cite a cause.

RuPaul has said his heart is "broken" after the death of James Lee Williams, better known as drag queen The Vivienne. "I join the entire Drag Race universe in mourning the loss of The Vivienne, an incredibly talented queen and a lovely human being,

The Vivienne, the inaugural winner of 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK,' has died at the age of 32, publicist and manager Simon Jones confirmed

RuPaul hit back against a drag queen’s offensive joke following the recent death of Drag Race U.K. winner, The Vivienne. Tyra Sanchez, 36, who won the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, sparked an outcry when she responded to an old tweet by The Vivienne.

The death of The Vivienne, real name James Lee Williams, has reportedly left RuPaul "in bits" - and considering stepping away from his TV series, which has aired for five years