Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne was just attacked in a McDonald’s in broad daylight!
She tweeted about being punched in Liverpool McDonald’s on Friday
Just been attacked in McDonald’s, police on way. Homophobia alive and well folks!
First time I’ve never retaliated in a fight because I’m not gonna punch somebody in front of kids and women.”
Just been attacked in McDonald’s, Police on way. Homophobia alive and well folks! First time I’ve never retaliated in a fight because I’m not gonna punch somebody in front of kids and women. #pieceofshit
— TheVivienne (@THEVIVIENNEUK) June 16, 2023
Merseyside Police detained a man on suspicion of assault. Detective Inspector Alan Nuttall told the BBC,
This was a shocking attack which happened in broad daylight in a busy venue. We have arrested a man following reports a man was subjected to a homophobic assault in Liverpool today, Friday 16 June.
The victim, who is in his 30s, reported he was in McDonald’s on Edge Lane in Old Swan at around 12:25 BST, when a man made homophobic comments towards him and then punched him in the face. The man then made off.
Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.”
He’s been arrested and in custody. Result, it’s so important that as a community we report and take action on hate crimes. Otherwise it continues to happen. Time to set an example!
— TheVivienne (@THEVIVIENNEUK) June 16, 2023
The Vivienne also shared,
Two lovely ladies just came and complimented my hair and said I look lovely, what a stark contrast of people we have on this planet!
All in a day huh? A punch and a compliment.”
Two lovely ladies just came and complimented my hair and said I look lovely, what a stark contrast of people we have on this planet! All in a day huh? A punch and a compliment
— TheVivienne (@THEVIVIENNEUK) June 16, 2023
Viv thanked the “fantastic staff” at McDonald’s for their response in removing the attacker from the restaurants and said that staff,
did everything in their power to make sure I was OK and waited for police with me.”
In another update, Viv called for the queer and drag community to speak up about hate crimes,
It’s so important that as a community we report and take action on hate crimes. Otherwise it continues to happen.
Time to set an example!”
Since winning the season 1 of Drag Race UK, the busy queen appeared in The Vivienne Takes on Hollywood on Wow Presents Plus, was in the special Christmas edition of The Great British Sewing Bee and made a guest appearance as herself in the ITV soap Emmerdale.
She was also in All Stars 7 and was the first drag queen to take part in ITV’s Dancing on Ice, finishing third.
(Photo, YouTube; via PinkNews)
