‘This World Has Misplaced An Angel’

The household of Caliente — whose actual title is Bianca Castro — introduced the information of her passing on Sunday, sharing a press release on her Instagram account.

“It’s with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Bianca Castro-Arabejo, identified to the world and cherished by many as Jiggly Caliente. Bianca handed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, at 4:42 am, surrounded by her loving household and shut mates,” the assertion learn.

“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,” the put up continued.

“Her legacy is one in all love, braveness, and lightweight. Although her bodily presence is gone, the enjoyment she shared and the house she helped create for therefore many will stay ceaselessly,” the assertion concluded. “She will likely be deeply missed, at all times cherished, and eternally remembered.”

The information of Caliente’s loss of life got here only some days after her household issued a press release sharing that the RuPaul’s Drag Race Philippines decide skilled a “severe well being setback” during the last month and had the vast majority of her proper leg amputated.

“As a consequence of a extreme an infection, she was hospitalized, and because of this, has undergone the lack of most of her proper leg,” the assertion mentioned partially.

Caliente first appeared on Season 4 of RuPaul’s Drag Race again in 2012, through which she positioned eighth. She returned in 2021 and competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Caliente additionally appeared on Drag Race Philippines as a decide for 3 seasons. In the meantime, she can be identified for her position as Veronica Ferocity within the collection Pose, which ran from 2018 till 2021.

Following the tragic information of Caliente’s loss of life on Sunday, Drag Race stars took to social media to pay tribute and recall fond and heartfelt reminiscences of Caliente.

The official RuPaul’s Drag Race account shared a press release, writing, “We’re devastated by the passing of Jiggly Caliente, a cherished member of the Drag Race household. Her expertise, fact, and influence won’t ever be forgotten, and her legacy will proceed to slay — at all times. We’re holding her household, mates, and followers shut in our hearts throughout this tough time.”

RuPaul’s Drag Race decide, Michelle Visage, paid tribute on Instagram, sharing a photograph of herself and Caliente.

“My jiggles…. The laughter was infinite, our talks had been particular, your power was contagious. You had been and stay so very cherished,” she captioned her put up. “This world has misplaced an angel and we would like you to soar excessive…..I really like you a lot honey @jigglycalienteofficial.”

Jaremi Carey — a former drag performer who previously was referred to as Phi Phi O’Hara — posted an emotional and prolonged tribute on Instagram, honoring the lack of his “greatest buddy.”

“My coronary heart breaks simply scripting this ….I dreaded to need to lastly share this message….holding onto this information has been terrible and heartbreaking,” Carey started. “I have never been in a position to eat or sleep…… actually 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 [n]ever felt earlier than.”

Carey mentioned he “rushed to the hospital” two days in the past “to carry my greatest buddy’s hand one final time as I want her on her solution to a spot the place she is not in ache.”

“I LOVE YOU JIGGLY….GOD I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, you had been and can at all times be my greatest buddy,” he added.

After recalling a handful of reminiscences, Carey referred to as Caliente “the whole lot to me,” writing that he is “damaged and crushed.” He referred to his shut buddy as his “#1 supporter,” sharing that she was the “ONLY one I nonetheless to at the present time let name me Phi Phi.”

The actor concluded his heartbreaking assertion by writing, “I really like you Jiggly, please know I’ll always remember you and can see you once more someday!”

In the meantime, Bob the Drag Queen additionally honored Caliente on Instagram. After recalling the primary time they met, Bob wrote that she was “fortunate sufficient to tour, chortle, and cry with Jiggly through the years.

“I am going to miss our random calls to speak shit and chortle about stuff I might by no means share right here. I cherished watching you go from NYC Star to worldwide drag sensation,” she added, earlier than concluding,  “We misplaced an actual one as we speak. Sis, you actually did ‘retire with the crown.'”

In her tribute, Jinkx Monsoon remembered Caliente as “a lot individual in a single little physique,” writing that she “cherished this life,” whereas Ginger Minj referred to as Caliente “one of many fiercest, funniest, most loyal mates I’ve ever had,” saying she was “shattered” by the information  however “grateful I acquired to say goodbye.”

Bianca Del Rio, in the meantime, wrote, “Relaxation nicely, my good time gal ❤️ @jigglycalienteofficial Thanks for 20 years of laughter and friendship.”

See extra tributes within the posts, beneath.