‘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 an announcement 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 pals,” the assertion learn.

“A luminous presence within the worlds of leisure and advocacy, Jiggly Caliente was celebrated for her infectious vitality, fierce wit, and unwavering authenticity. She touched numerous lives by means of her artistry, activism, and the real connection she fostered with followers world wide,” the put up continued.

“Her legacy is one among 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 eternally,” the assertion concluded. “She will likely be deeply missed, all the time beloved, and eternally remembered.”

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

“Resulting from a extreme an infection, she was hospitalized, and in consequence, has undergone the lack of most of her proper leg,” the assertion mentioned partly.

Caliente first appeared on Season 4 of RuPaul’s Drag Race again in 2012, wherein 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 choose for 3 seasons. In the meantime, she can be identified for her position as Veronica Ferocity within the sequence Pose, which ran from 2018 till 2021.

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

The official RuPaul’s Drag Race account shared an announcement, 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 — all the time. We’re holding her household, pals, and followers shut in our hearts throughout this troublesome time.”

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

“My jiggles…. The laughter was countless, our talks had been particular, your vitality was contagious. You had been and stay so very beloved,” she captioned her put up. “This world has misplaced an angel and we wish 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 “finest good friend.”

“My coronary heart breaks simply scripting this ….I dreaded to must 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…… really I’ve been only a shell for the particular person 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 finest good friend’s hand one final time as I want her on her option to a spot the place she is now not in ache.”

“I LOVE YOU JIGGLY….GOD I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, you had been and can all the time be my finest good friend,” he added.

After recalling a handful of recollections, Carey known as Caliente “every little thing to me,” writing that he is “damaged and crushed.” He referred to his shut good friend 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, snort, and cry with Jiggly over time.

“I will miss our random calls to speak shit and snort about stuff I may by no means share right here. I beloved watching you go from NYC Star to worldwide drag sensation,” she added, earlier than concluding,  “We misplaced an actual one right this moment. Sis, you actually did ‘retire with the crown.'”

In her tribute, Jinkx Monsoon remembered Caliente as “a lot particular person in a single little physique,” writing that she “beloved this life,” whereas Ginger Minj known as Caliente “one of many fiercest, funniest, most loyal pals 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 properly, my good time gal ❤️ @jigglycalienteofficial Thanks for 20 years of laughter and friendship.”

See extra tributes within the posts, beneath.