Philadelphia Drag Star Valencia Prime Passes Away After Collapsing On Stage

Philadelphia drag queen Valencia Prime tragically passed away after she collapsed mid-performance.

According to Gay Times, the beloved trans performer, who made a name for herself as "Philadelphia’s Plus-Size Dancing Diva," was hosting her Tabu Nightclub PrimeTime showcase moments before the devastating incident occurred.

In an interview with ABC 6, Valencia’s friend and fellow drag performer Asia Monroe revealed that she was unresponsive when paramedics arrived at the venue. “The Philadelphia scene will never be the same. She was really a wonderful, loving and caring person,” she added.

Valencia’s cause of death was due to Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, a form of heart disease, according to the medical examiner’s report.

Tributes have poured in from fans and the young talent’s drag peers.

“We mourn the loss of a very bright and rising star in the performance community and a person who was always full of life and positivity,” Tabu Nightclub said in a statement via Instagram. “We say goodbye to Valencia Prime, but we will not forget the light you brought to the stage.”

Fellow performer Aloe Vera echoed similar sentiments in her own statement on Facebook. “I’m trying. I’m trying to be strong, and I’m trying to brave because you were the one the taught me how to be strong and brave,” she wrote. “The pain I feel right now is something I wish on no one. You are and will forever be my light… I love you with everything in my heart Valencia. Rest in power.”

“Rest in Power, baby… keep spreading that light and hope we all knew you for,” one fan commented on Valencia’s Instagram. Another wrote: “This hurts… this really hurts…”

In an effort to help support her family and funeral proceedings, a GoFundMe page was set up. The fundraiser’s goal is to raise over $14,000 (approximately £12,000).

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