Ward's family described his death at the age of 28 as a "profound shock" Drag performer George Ward, known by his stage name Cherry Valentine, has died at the age of 28, his family have announced.

Friends and fans of Cherry Valentine, star of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, have been paying tribute to the performer, following their death aged 28. Cherry was the creation of George Ward, who was ...

Leaving his Gypsy identity behind, he invented Cherry Valentine, a drag alter-ego. Now he wants to find out if he can be accepted as a queer Gypsy and feel proud.