Cheri Valentine, 'Drag Race UK' star dies at 28

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"RuPaul's Drag Race" contestant George Ward has died at the age of 28.

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The family said Ward, who rose to fame in "RuPaul's Drag Race UK", died on 18 September.

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The family said: "It is extremely heartbreaking and extremely sad to inform you that our George - Cheri Valentine - has sadly passed away.

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“This will be a huge blow to most people and we understand that its announcement is not that easy”

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Born in Darlington, in the north-east of England, George Ward was raised in the traveler community, where he began dragging as a child.

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He appeared in six episodes of the show, which airs on BBC Three in 2020–2021.

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Before getting into "Drag Race," Ward worked as a mental health nurse. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he worked in vaccination units.

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BBC Three's Controller Fiona Campbell said: "We are all shocked and shocked to hear of George's passing.

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We had the privilege of working with him on BBC Three.

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