The death of Cherry, whose real name is George Ward, was announced on Friday morning by his family.
In a statement, they said: “It is with the most heart-wrenching and deepest sadness to inform you that our George – Cherry Valentine – has tragically passed away.
“This will come as a profound shock to most people and we understand there is no easy way for this to be announced.”
Cherry Valentine dies: Cause of death not revealed
His cause of death has not yet been revealed.
“As his family, we are still processing his death and our lives will never be the same. We understand how much he is loved and how many lives he has inspired and touched. All we ask is for your patience and your prayers at this time. We love you, Georgie.”
Keep reading to know more about him.
George Ward, better known by the stage name Cherry Valentine, was an English drag queen. He was best known for competing in the second series of RuPaul’s Drag Race in the UK and for the BBC documentary Cherry Valentine: Gypsy Queen and Proud.
Cherry was a Traveller and credited the “fabulous” women in his family as the inspiration for becoming a drag performer. He said, “in the Traveller community, there’s a lot of pressure on young people to marry, to settle down, to have a family and to get a job to support the family” and that when he grew up, he did not believe that being a drag performer would be a viable career.
Discussing his background on Drag Race UK, Cherry said they grew up in a strict environment where drag was not accepted and hid their Traveller heritage in the LGBTQIA+ community out of fear that they might receive “hate or backlash”. Speaking to fellow contestant Sister, Valentine said, “Growing up [being gay] did affect me. I don’t think I was completely sane at all.” Valentine hoped that sharing their story would be a reminder that LGBTQIA+ people exist everywhere.
Valentine died on 18 September 2022, at the age of 28. He was born on November 30, 1993, in Darlington, United Kingdom.
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