Drag Star Jiggly Caliente’s Death Leaves LGBTQ+ Community Reeling

April 27, 2025, 1:21 pm

The vibrant world of drag mourns the loss of Jiggly Caliente, a celebrated RuPaul’s Drag Race star, who passed away at 44 after a severe infection. Fans and allies express dismay as the beloved performer’s legacy—and signature flair—leaves an irreplaceable void in both reality TV and LGBTQ+ culture.

globalnews.ca / ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ star Jiggly Caliente dies after ‘severe infection’

The drag queen scrapped plans to appear on the upcoming season of 'Drag Race Philippines' after a recent hospitalization for a leg amputation surgery.

torontosun.com / Drag performer Jiggly Caliente from ’RuPaul’s Drag Race’ franchise dies at 44 after hospitalization for infection

NEW YORK — Drag performer Bianca Castro-Arabejo, who was known as reality television star Jiggly Caliente on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” died Sunday at age 44, days after her family reported hospitalization for a serious infection. Castro-Arabejo, who became a judge on “Drag Race Philippines”...

winnipegfreepress.com / Drag performer Jiggly Caliente from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ franchise dies at 44 after hospitalization

citynews.ca / Drag performer Jiggly Caliente from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ franchise dies at 44 after hospitalization

NEW YORK (AP) — Drag performer Bianca Castro-Arabejo, who was known as reality television star Jiggly Caliente on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” died Sunday at age 44, days after her family reported hospitalization for a serious infection. Castro-Arabejo, who became a judge on “Drag Race...

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