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As you might have heard, tragedy struck the world of actuality tv this week.
Jiggly Caliente, a contestant who appeared on RuPaul’s Drag race again on Season 4, has handed away. She was 44 years outdated.
Jiggly Caliente attends Worldwide Drag Day at World Of Surprise on July 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Picture by Robin L Marshall/Getty Photographs)
“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Bianca Castro-Arebejo, known to the world and cherished by many as Jiggly Caliente. Bianca passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, at 4:42 am, surrounded by her loving family and close friends,” a social media message learn early on Sunday.
It continued:
She touched numerous lives by means of her artistry, activism, and the real connection she fostered with followers around the globe. Her legacy is one in every of love, braveness, and light-weight.
Although her bodily presence is gone, the enjoyment she shared and the area she helped create for thus many will stay ceaselessly. She will likely be deeply missed, at all times beloved, and eternally remembered.
Bianca Castro attends FX Community’s “Pose” season 2 premiere on June 05, 2019 in New York Metropolis. (Picture by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Photographs)
A Philippines native, Caliente moved to Queens, New York together with her family members when she was a toddler.
Alongside together with her stint on RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2012, Caliente additionally appeared on sitcoms resembling Broad Metropolis and Search Get together; she additionally performed the function of Veronica within the FX drama Pose.
In 2021, she returned for the present’s particular all-stars season and have become a everlasting choose on RuPaul’s Drag Race Philippines in 2022.
Now, within the wake of Jiggly Caliente’s demise, many individuals related to the aforementioned actuality present have signed on-line to ship messages of help and sympathy.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 28: Drag performer/singer Jiggly Caliente attends the It Will get Higher: Pleasure On The Horizon youth occasion at The Normal East Village on June 28, 2019 in New York Metropolis. (Picture by Jim Spellman/Getty Photographs) (Picture by Jim Spellman/Getty Photographs)
“Her talent, truth, and impact will never be forgotten, and her legacy will continue to slay – always,” the official RuPaul’s Drag Race account wrote on X.
“Rest in peace, little sis. Your mug is still flawless,” mentioned fellow Filipina-American Drag Race star Manila Luzon, who was a runner up on Season 3 of this system.
Season 3 winner Raja, who’s Indonesian, additionally posted an image of Caliente on Instagram, saying she was puzzled and including:
“I trust I will have words soon. I’m at a loss.”
Jiggly Caliente attends Paramount+ & RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Forged Have a good time The S6 Premiere At Drive n’ Drag at Randallâs Island Park on June 26, 2021 in New York Metropolis. (Picture by Monica Schipper/Getty Photographs for Paramount+)
Drag Race choose Michelle Visage mentioned: “My jiggles…. The laughter was endless, our talks were special, your energy was contagious. You were and remain so very loved.”
“Jiggly was so much person in one little body. She lived her life exactly how she wanted to— never taking a moment of it for granted,” mentioned Jinkx Monsoon, who gained Season 5 and the all-winners All Stars season.
Caliente’s passing comes as Drag Race Philippines is about to air its first All Stars season, dubbed Slaysian Royale
Might the late actuality star relaxation in peace.
