Oggi è un brutto giorno per la Drag Race family. E' venuta tragicamente a mancare Cherry Valentine a soli 28 anni. Concorrente della seconda iconica edizione di Rupaul's Drag Race, era stata eliminata nella seconda puntata da Tayce in uno stupendo lipsync sulle note di Memory di Elaine Paige. Rimangono impresse nella memoria dei fan anche la sua risata, il suo rocambolesco ingresso nella werkroom e i suoi spettacolari outfits che si possono ammirare sul suo instagram.
Cherry è la terza concorrente del franchise a lasciarci dopo Sahara Davenport nel 2012 e Chi Chi DeVayne nel 2020. Diverse concorrenti hanno espresso il loro dolore twittando e postando foto e video.

 

Drag performer George Ward, known by his stage name Cherry Valentine, has died at the age of 28, his family have announced.

Ward appeared on the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK and went on to front the BBC documentary Gypsy Queen And Proud.

A statement from his family described his death as a "profound shock".

Ward, who died on Sunday, was raised in Darlington, County Durham as part of the Traveller community.

He qualified as a mental health nurse in 2015, before starting his career in drag.

"It is with the most heart-wrenching and deepest sadness to inform you that our George - Cherry Valentine - has tragically passed away," Ward's family said.

"This will come as a profound shock to most people and we understand there is no easy way for this to be announced."