RuPaul’s Drag Race star Chi Chi DeVayne star has died at the age of just 34.
The shocking news comes after she was hospitalised with pneumonia just last week, when she asked fans to pray for her.
According to reports she was also admitted to hospital with high blood pressure and suspected kidney failure a few weeks earlier.
Chi Chi had told her fans that she had “catheters to her heart” and kidneys surgically installed, and then had to undergo dialysis.
The popular performer had lived with scleroderma, a rare, condition caused by the immune system attacking the tissue under the skin, and around internal organs and blood vessels.
Chi Chi, real name, Zavion Davenport, appeared on the eighth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race and the third season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.
Tributes have been pouring in from all over the world after the news of her sudden death.
I cannot believe what I’m reading. I had the pleasure to work with Chi Chi twice in the last few years and she was a joy. Funny, talented and truly a good one! Rest in peace angel. pic.twitter.com/wjvuqECLzn
— Paul Ryder (@RuPaulRyder) August 20, 2020
Can officially confirm Drag Race legend Chi Chi DeVayne has died. Lift up her sisters in drag, her family, everyone who was touched by her beautiful energy and electric personality.
Hope you’re dancing up there, sis <3 https://t.co/j3f5q2gbNN
— Joey Nolfi (@joeynolfi) August 20, 2020
Damn this one hurts. Chi Chi was so authentic and incredibly talented. She was a fighter who even in her last moments was optimistic and smiling. You were way too young to leave us. Rest in Power, Chi Chi. ♥️ pic.twitter.com/KwVfr433Qn
— Christopher (@cehm27) August 20, 2020
Oh Chi Chi. My heart is broken. We knew each other briefly, but you were without a doubt the most beautiful and gracious queen I have ever met, and you truly inspired a generation. You’ve been taken from us too soon. Rest in power my beautiful, angelic queen. Love you always ❤️ pic.twitter.com/NhnL2VmnFG
— Amrou Al-Kadhi ???? (@Glamrou) August 20, 2020
Devastated to hear about Chi Chi Devayne’s passing. A bright star gone way too soon pic.twitter.com/9D8YEOSDD1
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) August 20, 2020
