George Ward, better known by their stage name Cherry Valentine, was a star of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” An inquiry revealed that George Ward committed suicide.
The performer’s family revealed their passing in September. Ward, a 28-year-old non-binary person who identified as they/them, was. According to the inquiry, Ward was discovered dead in Hornsey, North London, by a friend named “Kate.”
After being selected for the second season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK,” the British adaptation of the popular US show, Ward gained notoriety. After becoming well-known, Ward began a career on television and even had their own BBC documentary, “Gypsy Queen and Proud.“
According to reports, Ward had been “struggling” with stardom. As a result, their sleep patterns were impacted, and they experienced despair before passing away.
According to the post-mortem study, “[Kate] remarked that they seemed normal but recently observed that they had been sleeping late and getting up late,” according to The Sun.
“The topic was a well-known drag performer, and [their friend] thinks they had trouble adjusting to their success after appearing on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race.
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“[Kate] said that [Wardex-partner ]’s had just become engaged. Although [the friends] frequently discussed their difficulties, [Kate] thought that Ward’s ostentatious conduct was a facade.
BREAKING: Drag queen Cherry Valentine, who appeared on the second series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, has died at the age of 28. https://t.co/zE8EmaEuWo
— Metro (@MetroUK) September 23, 2022
The report stated, in part, that Ward “previously suffered from depression… this is something they have fought with.” Ward left Kate, his family, and other people three pages of notes in his bedroom, the inquest heard.
Ward’s devastated family said in a statement when they revealed their death in September, “It is with the most heart-wrenching and deepest regret to notify you that our George — Cherry Valentine — has unfortunately passed away,” according to the BBC.
“This will come as a great shock to the majority of people, and we recognize that there is no simple way to make this announcement. Our lives will never be the same, and as his family, we are still processing his passing. Before falling in love with drag in 2015, Ward was a licensed mental health nurse.
Ward joined the 12 competitors competing in “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” in December 2020. They performed alongside artists including Charli XCX, with whom they shared a song video, as part of Ward’s drag identity.
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