Drag Race queen Tayce honors sister Cherry Valentine with moving tribute performance
The queer community was shocked this week by the suddenly passing of beloved UK drag queen Cherry Valentine, and few moreso than her close Drag Race UK sister Tayce.The Queerpiphany star publicly shared in mourning and celebrating Valentine’s life on the day of her passing, posting moment after captured moment of the two hanging out and performing together.
Now, she’s performing on her own, but clearly with her friend still in her heart.Tayce used the closing number of the final show in the her recent country-wide “Assassination Tour” to honor the late queen and their time together.She performed a rendition of “Memory” from Cats, the song that the pair emotionally lipsynced to against one another on Drag Race UK.The performance is enrapturing:such a beautiful tribute, cherry would love it pic.twitter.com/kgM2OAdPhT— molls ☂︎ (@doIIastore) September 26, 2022Related: Drag Race queen Kornbread reveals cancer diagnosisThis is just the latest in a line of heartfelt tributes to the late performer.After the sudden news of her passing on Sunday, fellow queens and admirers across the world shared their condolences and memories of her.At a loss for words.
One of those souls so pure, so raw, so real. I’m incredibly lucky to have known George and witnessed their infectious spirit.
