‘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, recognized 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 buddies,” 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 by way of her artistry, activism, and the real connection she fostered with followers world wide,” the publish continued.

“Her legacy is certainly one of love, braveness, and light-weight. Although her bodily presence is gone, the enjoyment she shared and the house she helped create for thus many will stay without end,” the assertion concluded. “She will probably be deeply missed, all the time cherished, and eternally remembered.”

The information of Caliente’s loss of life got here just a few days after her household issued an announcement sharing that the RuPaul’s Drag Race Philippines decide skilled a “severe well being setback” over the past month and had the vast majority of her proper leg amputated.

“As a result of a extreme an infection, she was hospitalized, and consequently, has undergone the lack of most of her proper leg,” the assertion stated partially.

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 decide for 3 seasons. In the meantime, she can also be recognized 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 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 affect won’t ever be forgotten, and her legacy will proceed to slay — all the time. We’re holding her household, buddies, 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 countless, our talks had been particular, your power was contagious. You had been and stay so very cherished,” she captioned her publish. “This world has misplaced an angel and we wish you to soar excessive…..I like you a lot honey @jigglycalienteofficial.”

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

“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…… actually 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 stated he “rushed to the hospital” two days in the past “to carry my greatest pal’s hand one final time as I want her on her solution 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 greatest pal,” he added.

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

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

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, snicker, and cry with Jiggly over time.

“I am going to miss our random calls to speak shit and snicker 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 particular person 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 buddies I’ve ever had,” saying she was “shattered” by the information  however “grateful I received 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, under.