- Cherry Valentine’s life was cut short at the age of 28 as announced by his family on September 23, 2022, but the cause has remained shadowy
- His real name is George Ward and he is mostly associated with his career as a Drag performer and the season 2 RuPaul’s Drag Race UK contestant
- Asides from his career of fame, Cherry is known to be a qualified mental health nurse
Cherry Valentine lived from November 30, 1993, until his sudden death on September 18, 2022, at the age of 28. The cause of his death is still being processed as stated by his family who are heart wrenched at this time
Cherry as known to many gained fame as a Drag performer and contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season 2. He was also loved for his positive vibes, creativity, and free spirit. More than his stage displays, Cherry worked as a nurse and even offered assistance during the 2020 pandemic.
Cherry Valentine’s Cause of Death Has Not Been Verified
Following the passing of RuPaul’s Drag Race star Cherry Valentine on September 18, 2022, fans have expressed deep concern for the family. While this comes as a shock to many, the cause of his death has also been the question on the air.
It’s been assumed that George Ward mostly known as Cherry was a vibrant soul and relatively active. From reports, he had shown no sign of illness which is why heavy hearts are perplexed at this time.
From his family’s statement, it’s evident that they are as shocked as the public. They have also expressed how saddening his demise leaves them. They stated that his death is been processed and causes will be let known in due time.
The Drag Queen Was Born George Ward
Popular by the stage name Cherry Valentine, his birth name is George Ward. He was born on 30 November 1993 in Darlington, County Durham. It was also there that he was raised and had his elementary education.
Information about George’s parents and siblings is limited. What we garnered is that his dad was a mechanic and he was raised in a very strict community that was mostly called the Romany or traveler’s community.
Cherry Valentine is a university graduate who qualified as a mental health nurse in 2015 and was practicing until his death.
He Identifies as Gender-Fluid
As earlier hinted, Cherry grew up in a very strict community that frowned at drag queens so he reportedly lived in the shadows. He once revealed that the Romany community mounted a lot of pressure on young people to get married, build a family, and get a job. Consequently, he had to lie about having girlfriends.
Even though Cherry’s mental health and confidence were dashed by what he termed old fashion views, he still found a way to live gender-fluid after college. Cherry in an interview stated that he wrote a letter to his parents revealing his identity and ran from home for over a week. On his return, his parent had a talk with him about his sexuality and since then no one spoke about it.
According to him, gender doesn’t exist and we are just who we think we are. He started performing as a drag queen in 2018 and in 2020 he joined the second series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK as one of the 12 contestants. He competed all along until he was eliminated in a lip sync challenge.
Cherry Valentine was a Professional Nurse
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Though Cherry Valentine became popular for his career in the drag world, he had always been a mental health nurse. He qualified in 2015 and was working with the National Health Services. George was also active during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to him, his knowledge of mental health helped his relationship with others.
After he was eliminated from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 2, George Ward started doing vaccination in vaccination centers. He also had plans to explore many other things including creating makeup brands, music, fashion, photography, and touring the world.
Although George’s unfortunate passing crippled some of his plans, he was able to join up with the BBC to produce a documentary named ‘Cherry Valentine: Gypsy Queen and Proud’. The documentary focused on his early life in Darlington, County- a place known to many as the traveler’s home.
Was Cherry Valentine in a Relationship?
Details about Cherry’s lovelife were in the dark even though he often made reference to his partner. For example, when he joined the drag queen community, he revealed that his partner was not aware until after 6 months. According to him, he was still coming to terms with his identity and didn’t want to be judged.
We can’t clearly assert the identity of his partner even though his first name has been given as Micheal. The pair reportedly belonged to the LGBTQIA+ community and their relationship is said to have lasted over 5 years.
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The news of Cherry Valentine’s death has left many asking several questions centered on what led to his death. While answers to these concerns are still unknown, fans continue to send their condolences and share in their pain. Truth be told, the drag community has lost one of its talented queens. Cherry will be missed not only for the creativity he displayed but also as a health practitioner. He becomes the third Drag Race queen after Sahara Davenport and Chi Chi DeVayne who also tragically died.
