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Drag Race judge and activistic Jiggly Caliente ( Bianca Castro - Arabejo ) passed away on Sunday after ramification halt from an infection .
Jiggly Caliente , akaBianca Castro - Arabejo , die Sunday morn from complications stem from a severe contagion . After debuting onRuPaul ’s Drag Raceseason 4 , she go on to haverecurring roles onPose , Broad City , andSearch Party . She returnedto theDrag Racefranchise forAll Stars 6before being knock as a regular judge onDrag Race Philippines . Caliente was born in San Pedro , Philippines , before moving to New York City , where she discovered pull and started working in night club before competing onRuPaul ’s Drag Race . She come out publicly as transgender in 2016 and fought for trans rights and profile in addition to being an outspoken LGBTQ militant .
Astatementreleased by her class via Instagram read : " It is with profound sorrow that we annunciate the passing of Bianca Castro - Arabejo , know to the world and cherished by many as Jiggly Caliente . Bianca passed away peacefully on April 27 , 2025 , at 4:42 am , surround by her loving family and close friends . A luminous front in the mankind of entertainment and advocacy , Jiggly Caliente was celebrated for her infective vigour , fierce wit , and unwavering authenticity . She pertain countless aliveness through her artistry , activism , and the genuine connection she foster with fan around the earth . Her legacy is one of love life , courage , and twinkle . Though her physical presence is live on , the joy she share and the outer space she help make for so many will remain forever . She will be profoundly missed , always loved , and eternally remember . "
A postal service share by Jiggly Caliente ( @jigglycalienteofficial )
Since the statement was let go of , tributes have been swarm in from friends , poof , andthe RuPaul ’s Drag Racefamily around the world . PastRuPaul ’s Drag RacequeensJinkx Monsoon , Bianca Del Rio , Ginger Minj , andBob the Drag Queen , along with countless other poove , Friend , and fans , took to social medium to share photos and memories .
Pose’sSteven Canalsshared touch photograph and words on Instagram . " I total to know Bianca aka@jigglycalienteofficialthrough Drag Race , but it was while working on Pose that we finally receive . I was struck by both her ravisher , vulnerability , and bodily fluid . Our connection grew over our shared love life of X - men . In between takes we ’d nerd out about our love of mutant . She believed that being trans was her chromosomal mutation . It even her up . Made her peculiar . Made her powerful . And it did . I would often mouth about my deep desire to publish and direct an ex - moving-picture show and she ’d make me promise I would cast her . In some other universe , there is an 10 - movie being made , and you are perfectly my Jubilee . "
A post share by Bob/ Caldwell Tidicue ( @bobthedragqueen )
Jaremipostedabout the grief of losing his best friend , saying , " The world know you as the superstar Jiggly Caliente , some sleep together you as Bianca Castro , and to me you were my best friend , my baby , my family . "
I love youpic.twitter.com/hgNdAw02AS
— Jaremi ( @JustJaremi)April 27 , 2025
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