“Any additional information will not be released by us.” “We kindly request that James’s family be granted the time and privacy they now require to process and grieve,” the statement said in closing.
Fans, coworkers, and other artists showered the announcement with tributes. Michelle Visage, a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race,
Shared her sorrow in the comments section, writing: “I don’t have the words.” Completely devastated. “I’m in complete shock,” said Bimini Bon Boulash, another Drag Race UK star.
The Pussycat Dolls’ Ashley Roberts expressed her surprise by leaving the following comment: “Wow! This is unbelievable. The news is devastating.
Other others in the entertainment industry agreed. “Oh Simon, I’m so sorry for your loss,” wrote host Harriet Rose. EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer responded incredulously, adding,
