Kevin Aviance hospitalized for troubling health issues

Drag performer, ballroom staple, musician, and Out100 honoree Kevin Aviance has been reportedly "rushed to the emergency" where he was "diagnosed with septic poisoning and pneumonia."

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On Monday, May 26, Aviance's team shared a statement on social media with the latest updates regarding the queer icon's health status.

The statement, titled "A Message from Team Kevin Aviance," reads:

"In the past 24 hours, our beloved Kevin had a very serious health scare. While at home, he began experiencing difficulty breathing and initially thought it was just an asthma attack. Believing it would pass, he waited… but things quickly took a turn for the worse.

Kevin was rushed to the emergency room, where he was diagnosed with septic poisoning and pneumonia. The doctors have told us that Kevin is incredibly lucky to be alive.

He is still in the hospital, currently on oxygen and being closely monitored. If all continues to go well, he is expected to be released in the next 2–3 days.

This is an emotional time for Kevin, his family, and all of us who love him. It's a reminder that health is everything. Sometimes our bodies whisper before they scream. We have to listen and slow down.

Please continue to keep Kevin in your thoughts and prayers as he recovers. Your love and energy mean the world to him.

With gratitude,

The Kevin Aviance Family & Team."

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Best known as a ballroom staple, drag performer, and musician, Aviance broke out in the late 1990s and early 2000s with his hit song "Cunty."

In 2022, Aviance was one of ballroom's queer and trans pioneers to be sampled on Beyoncé's seventh studio album, Renaissance. Specifically, Aviance's "Cunty" was sampled on Beyoncé's "Pure/Honey."

Since then, Aviance has experienced a renaissance of his own — touring the world, releasing new music, and writing new chapters in what was already a legendary career.

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