- The drag queen participated in the second edition of the British version.
George Ward, better known by his drag stage name Cherry Valentine, has died at the age of 28. The queen, who participated in the second edition of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’, lost her life on Sunday, September 18, 2022, as reported by the British media The Mirror.
The magazine also advances a statement from the drag artist’s family reporting the tragic news. “It is with the deepest sadness that we report that our George, Cherry Valentine, has tragically passed away. It is a very heavy blow and we understand that there is no easy way to announce it,” they wrote.
“As his family, we are still processing his death and our lives will never be the same. We understand how much you love him and how many lives she has inspired. All we ask for is patience and prayers at this time. We love you, Georgie.” of the young man of only 28 years.
His passing through the contest
The young man combined his work as a nurse with drag and was a contestant on the second edition of ‘RPDR UK’, where she ended up being the second eliminated. On the other hand, in January 2022, a BBC Three documentary was released in which she starred entitled ‘Cherry Valentine: Gypsy Queen and Proud’, where she narrated how she left the gypsy community after declaring himself gay and being rejected by it.