RuPaul’s Drag Race is remembering one of their fiercest divas.
Following the end of the season 10 premiere episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, the show paid tribute to former contestant Jiggly Caliente, a week after her death.
At the end of the episode, which began streaming on Paramount+ May 9, a photo of Jiggly in a red dress and matching red shoes appeared on the screen alongside the words, “Forever Fabulous Jiggly Caliente 1980-2025.”
The tribute came days after Jiggly (real name Bianca Castro-Arabejo) died April 27 at the age of 44. Jiggly’s death was announced by her family on April 27, days after they shared the drag superstar had her leg amputated due to complications following an unspecified infection.
“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Bianca Castro-Arabejo, known to the world and cherished by many as Jiggly Caliente,” they said in a statement posted on her Instagram April 28. “Bianca passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, at 4:42 am, surrounded by her loving family and close friends.”
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