Drag superstar and two-time RuPaul’s Drag Race alumna Chi Chi DeVayne has died at the age of 34.
DeVayne, whose real name is Zavion Davenport, had been hospitalized for suspected kidney failure related to scleroderma, which she was diagnosed with not too long ago. The news comes less than a week after she posted on social media, alerting followers that they were hospitalized once again.
As reported by Entertainment Weekly, DeVayne was previously hospitalized back in July for high blood pressure and suspected kidney failure. DeVayne told fans on social media that she had to have her kidneys surgically installed before undergoing dialysis treatment. She was discharged but was back in the hospital reportedly for pneumonia.
DeVayne first appeared on season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race before returning for season 3 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. She was one of the franchise’s most notable lip-sync assassins, delivering several iconic performances such as “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going.”
This Chi Chi DeVayne lip sync gives me chills everytime ???? pic.twitter.com/54JUtqWXZN
— J Λ M Ξ S (@jamesglynn) August 20, 2020
Several of her fellow drag queens and Drag Race alums have taken to social media to pay tribute to her:
This is so sad! She was really a great queen and an all around sweetheart ????
— TATIANNA (@TATIANNANOW) August 20, 2020
One of the purest, kindest and most loving people I have ever had the chance to cross paths with. Sleep well you beautiful human!#ChiChiDevayne ????
— Jaremi ???? (@JustJaremi) August 20, 2020
Rest In Peace to one of the most beautiful queens to hit the @RuPaulsDragRace franchise ❤️
love you Chi Chi! pic.twitter.com/iC31NqTJWI
— hi it’s me priyanka (@thequeenpri) August 20, 2020
Chi Chi Devayne was such a light during her season and beyond. She always showed how being humble, honest and your true authentic self will get you far! She was a TRUE STAR and her legacy will live on forever #RIPChiChiDevayne ???? pic.twitter.com/Q0VGgyCngr
— Cheryl Hole (@CherylHoleQueen) August 20, 2020
Chi Chi ???? My heart is breaking. You were such a light, a rare talent, a kind and generous spirit and a force of nature on the stage. Rest well, sister. ???? pic.twitter.com/XRkxnjzisq
— BeBe Black Lives Matter Benet (@BeBeZaharaBenet) August 20, 2020
Im so num right now my heart is broken into peaces.. I couldnt even got see her. ???????? I love you always chichi. My dancing angel..
— Kennedy Davenport The Dancing Diva of Texas (@kennedyddoftx) August 20, 2020
Our thoughts are with their family and loved ones during this time.
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