Drag Race UK stars honour Cherry Valentine in heartfelt memorial concert
A number of entertainers paid tribute to beloved Drag Race UK star Cherry Valentine at a memorial concert in London on 28 November.
It was held at the Clapham Grand, with all donations going to mental health charities that the star supported. Performers included a number of Drag Race UK alumni from and the group Traveller Pride.
Joe Black performed an emotional rendition of Nick Cave’s Into My Arms. The concert was also livestreamed, attracting an international audience.
Fans were given the opportunity to pay their respects by scattering rose petals around Cherry’s Drag Race UK entrance look. “Had the honour of paying tribute to our sister Cherry Valentine last night,” said season three star Elektra Fence. “The love in that room was real. “I performed in the look I wore the day Cherry & I met & performed to the Charli XCX song we shot a music video for “Tell your friends, family & loved ones you love them.” All of those who performed at the event did so for free to ensure as much money was raised for charity as possible.
