Cherry Valentine, 'Drag Race UK' Star, Dead at 28Cherry Valentine has died. The Drag Race UK star, whose real name was George Ward, died on Sept. 18, according to a statement from his parents, which was released through his PR firm on Instagram. "It is with the most heart wrenching and deepest sadness to inform you that our George -- Cherry Valentine -- has tragically passed away," the statement reads. Born in Darlington, England, Ward, a mental heath nurse, appeared on six episodes of Drag Race UK in 2020. The U.S. version of the show, RuPaul's Drag Race, likewise reacted to the news, tweeting, "Rest in peace, Cherry Valentine.

Source: CNN September 24, 2022 06:38 UTC