CCTV footage has been released of three men Met Police would like to speak to after a “beloved” drag queen was found dead in Soho.
Heklina, whose real name was Steven Grygelko, 55, was found dead in his flat in Soho square on the morning of Sunday, April 3, 2023.
No official cause of death has ever been released for the performer, who was originally from the US, and died almost two years ago.
Detectives are still trying to determine what happened to Steven who was on tour with her friend Peaches Christ at the time.
Her death is being treated as unexpected and remans under investigation, Met Police said.
Announcing Steven’s death on social media in 2023, Peaches wrote: “I am shocked and horrified to bring this news to you. I am living in a real-life nightmare so forgive me if I don’t have all the answers just now. This morning, in London, England I went to collect my dear friend Heklina, who is costarring with me in a Mommie Queerest show here, and found her dead.”
She added: “Heklina is not just my best friend, but a beloved icon of our community.”
Detective Chief Inspector Dean Purvis, from the Central West Command Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with Steven’s family and friends who still have a lot of unanswered questions about what happened to him.
“We know that the three men in the CCTV images were at the flat in the early hours of 3 April 2023.
“I am asking them to contact police. We need to establish what happened, and how Steven was when they left.
“If you recognise any of the men, I would encourage you to let us know who they are.”
