DANCING On Ice star Colin Grafton made a very sweet tribute to former partner The Vivienne.
James Lee Williams, known as The Vivienne when in drag and who won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, died earlier this year at the age of 32.
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Dancing On Ice star Colin Grafton has shared his sweet tribute to The VivienneCredit: Instagram
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Colin is partnered with Mollie Pearce in this year’s series of the hit skating showCredit: Rex
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Colin and Mollie are fan favourites this seriesCredit: Rex
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The Vivienne competed on Dancing On Ice in 2023Credit: Rex
The Vivienne famously competed on the 2023 season of Dancing on Ice, and was partnered with Colin while on the show.
And now Colin’s very sweet tribute to his former partner has been revealed after their tragic d3ath.
Last weekend, on Sunday, February 16, Colin and his 2025 dance partner Mollie Pearce performed a routine to Chappell Roan’s Hot To Go.
Sharing a snap of one of his outfits from the weekend, Colin later revealed the sweet meaning behind his outfit.
The outfit he donned was The Vivienne’s save me skate costume they wore on their series of the show, and it was brought out of the Dancing On Ice storage vault for Colin to wear at the weekend.
He said he felt calm, happy, and like The Vivienne was there in spirit rooting them on.
“Tonight was extra special, thank you all for voting,” he penned on Instagram.
Colin went on: “This was The Vivienne’s last costume on our season of Dancing On Ice, and it felt so special to wear it tonight, she was with me.”
He added: “I couldn’t be more prouder of Mollie Pearce.”
An inquest heard earlier this month how a post mortem identified an “unnatural” cause of d3ath after The Vivienne’s passing.
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They also revealed that further tests are needed.
Cheshire Coroner’s Court was told Williams was identified by their father, Lee Williams.
Area coroner Victoria Davies said: “Given the unnatural cause of d3ath identified on post-mortem testing it is appropriate for me to formally open the inquest into the d3ath of James Lee Williams.”
She added that further investigations are required.
Dancing On Ice 2025 pairings
Here’s the 12 celebs taking part in 2025 – along with their professional partner.
Charlie Brooks and Eric Radford
Chris Taylor and Vanessa Bauer
Mollie Pearce and Colin Grafton
Michaela Strachan and Mark Hanretty
Dan Edgar and Vanessa James
Anton Ferdinand and Annette Dytrt
Sam Aston and Molly Lanaghan
Josh Jones and Tippy Packard
Here’s who has left the show so far:
Sir Steve Redgrave and Vicky Ogden
Ferne McCann and Brendyn Hatfield
Chelsee Healey and Andy Buchanan
Sarah Storey revealed she had quit on December 6, 2024. The Paralympian was partnered with Sylvain Longchambon.
The inquest was adjourned ahead of a full hearing scheduled for June 30.
Cheshire Police previously confirmed Williams’ d3ath was not being treated as suspicious.
The tragedy was announced by publicist Simon Jones, who paid tribute to the “incredibly loved, warm-hearted and amazing person”.
He added that Williams would be remembered for their “immense talent” and “the light they brought to every room was astonishing”.
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Colin can be seen above wearing the same shirt from his tributeCredit: Rex
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The Vivienne and Colin Grafton came third in the 2023 DOI finalCredit: ITV
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The Vivienne was the first drag icon to compete on the showCredit: Getty
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