• Jiggly Caliente, RuPaul's Drag Race season 4 alum and Pose actress, died after hospitalization for an an infection.
• Jiggly, whose actual identify was Bianca Castro-Arabejo, returned to compete on All Stars 6.
• The entertainer's household beforehand introduced that her leg had been amputated after a extreme an infection.

RuPaul's Drag Race season 4 queen, returning All Stars 6 competitor, and Pose actress Jiggly Caliente has died at age 44 following a hospitalization for a extreme an infection.

"It’s with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Bianca Castro-Arabejo, recognized to the world and cherished by many as Jiggly Caliente," her household wrote on Instagram on Sunday, saying she'd died earlier this morning, "surrounded by her loving household and shut buddies."

"A luminous presence within the worlds of leisure and advocacy, Jiggly Caliente was celebrated for her infectious power, fierce wit, and unwavering authenticity. She touched numerous lives via her artistry, activism, and the real connection she fostered with followers all over the world," their assertion continued.

"Her legacy is one in all love, braveness, and lightweight. Although her bodily presence is gone, the enjoyment she shared and the area she helped create for thus many will stay ceaselessly. She will probably be deeply missed, at all times beloved, and eternally remembered," it concluded.

A explanation for loss of life was not said, however Jiggly's household had introduced on Thursday that the entertainer "skilled a critical well being setback" that unfolded throughout the final month, and finally led to her hospitalization.

The household stated that the setback resulted in "the lack of most of her proper leg," and that she wouldn’t be returning to the Drag Race Philippines judging panel — the place she'd served as a everlasting panelist since 2022 — or performing "for the foreseeable future."

Leisure Weekly has reached out to representatives for Jiggly and RuPaul's Drag Race for extra info.

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Longtime RuPaul's Drag Race decide Michelle Visage reacted to the information of Jiggly's loss of life, writing on Instagram: "My jiggles…. The laughter was infinite, our talks have been particular, your power was contagious. You have been and stay so very beloved. This world has misplaced an angel and we would like you to soar excessive…..I like you a lot honey."

"We’re devastated by the passing of Jiggly Caliente, a cherished member of the Drag Race household," a submit on the official RuPaul's Drag Race Instagram account said. "Her expertise, reality, and affect won’t ever be forgotten, and her legacy will proceed to slay—at all times. We’re holding her household, buddies, and followers shut in our hearts throughout this troublesome time."

Manufacturing firm World of Marvel additionally reacted to the information with a press release: "We’re devastated to listen to of the passing of Bianca Castro, aka Jiggly Caliente. Jiggly’s humor, love, and lightweight touched so many within the Drag Race household and past. Her legacy will proceed to uplift the communities she advocated for. Our love and deepest condolences exit to her household and buddies. Please give them the privateness and area to grieve this great loss."

Many different RuPaul's Drag Race stars additionally reacted to the information of Jiggly's loss of life. "Relaxation nicely, my good time gal," season 6 winner Bianca Del Rio wrote. "Thanks for 20 years of laughter and friendship."

"Rattling man….. right now we misplaced a sister and heaven gained an angel," wrote Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs the World winner Ra'Jah O'Hara, who competed with Jiggly on All Stars 6. "We are going to proceed to talk your identify 'BIANCA' and share your gentle. Thanks for all of the laughs, the Kiki, the listening hear, shoulder the cry, the studying for filth, the masterful shade and infinite love. Ache no extra, fly excessive sister💜🕊️ Y’all prayer for her brother and different household/ buddies," she concluded.

"I’ll miss you a lot, my sister," frequent Drag Race contestant Jujubee posted. "Thanks for all of the laughs and snacks we shared. The fast reads you had for me will at all times convey a smile to my face. I’m so grateful we met this lifetime. I like you Jiggly. Relaxation in peace."

Jiggly's season 4 costar and shut buddy Jaremi Carey, who beforehand carried out beneath the identify Phi Phi O'Hara, posted a prolonged assertion in regards to the the information, writing, "Really I’ve been only a shell for the individual I used to be previous to this tragedy. I've cried greater than ever and the ache I've felt is one thing I've ever felt earlier than. I'm really, and truthfully….not okay proper now."

He went on to element that days prior he'd "rushed to hospital to carry my finest buddy's hand one final time as I want her on her technique to a spot the place she is now not in ache. We performed her a goodbye tune because the nurses and docs rolled her mattress via these double doorways…a picture I’ll by no means get out of my head."

Born within the Philippines earlier than shifting to Queens as a baby, Jiggly first rose to worldwide prominence on season 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race, the place she positioned eighth general, however left a long-lasting impression because of her comical confessionals and her notorious "baked potato couture" look on the season premiere's Apocalyptic Couture runway.

Although the design was derided by the judges, it rapidly grew to become a fan-favorite look amongst viewers, and Jiggly's ensuing lip-sync victory in opposition to Alisa Summers saved her within the competitors.

Following her look on Drag Race, Jiggly labored as an actress, showing in a 2018 Saturday Night Live sketch a few drag queen-centric GPS machine, performing small elements on Broad Metropolis, and later reserving a recurring position on FX's Pose drama collection.

Jiggly remained on Pose throughout all three seasons of the Ryan Murphy collection as Veronica Ferocity, member of the Home of Ferocity ball collective.

Whereas Pose's narrative adopted a number of trans characters, Jiggly got here out as transgender herself in 2016.

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Following her rise as an actress, Jiggly returned to Drag Race among the many forged of All Stars 6 in 2021, the place she was eradicated on episode 2.

In her All Stars 6 exit interview, Jiggly advised Leisure Weekly that she wished to maintain constructing her filmography — and even had aspirations to be in a big-budget Marvel film sooner or later.

"There's a stigma with actuality TV personalities who wish to be actors, and that's why, once I auditioned for Pose, I didn't audition as Jiggly Caliente, I auditioned as Bianca! I didn't need individuals to field me in as a actuality star. I wished individuals to provide me a good shot," she stated on the time. "Once I acquired the decision from All Stars, I couldn't presumably flip it down. I'm in a unique area in life. It simply felt prefer it was time for me to do that and compete in a complete totally different mindset, the proper mindset to truly compete — and I acquired my tooth fastened!"

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