Ginny Lemon, stage name of Lewis Matthew Lumiere Mandall, is battling meningitis in hospital after becoming ‘very unwell’ as people rally behind the TV star.

The Worcester television star is known for appearing on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, X Factor and Coach Trip but has also performed closer to home, at Huntingdon Hall in the city. 

A JustGiving page has been set up for Ginny, who studied at the University of Worcester, which has already raised £3,800 and to recover money they will lose as a self-employed performer.

RECOVERY: Ginnny Lemon recovering in hospital(Image: Supplied)

Adam Carver, who set up the page, wrote: “Our dear friend Lewis, also known as HRH Ginny Lemon (from the telly) needs help.

“Ginny is currently very unwell in hospital with meningitis, and will likely need to stay in hospital for two weeks with additional time needed to recover afterwards.

“As a self-employed artist, Ginny doesn’t receive sick pay and will not be able to earn anything over this time (if you don’t do the gig, you don’t get paid).

“This is already a challenging time to be an artist – gigs are less frequent and funding is scarce.

“Ginny is a working-class disabled queer artist with no financial support to fall back on – and the worry about how to cover their mortgage and bills during this time is real.

TALENT: Ginny Lemon(Image: )

“So we’re trying to raise £1,000 to help fill the gap that this unexpected and very serious illness has left, so that Ginny can focus entirely on getting better, rest, and recovery.

“Any money we raise over the initial target will go towards support Ginny’s recovery, giving them as much time as possible to get better before going back to work.”

“There are so many causes that need support at the moment, so we totally understand if you’re not able to support right now – but please share and help us spread the word.”

To donate, visit https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ginny-lemon.

In January 2022, Ginny Lemon appeared alongside fellow cast member and friend Sister Sister on series 7 of E4’s Celebrity Coach Trip, joining fellow celebrity travellers in Portugal like Matt Richardson, Honey G, Paul Danan, The Honeyz and Birds of a Feather stars Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph.