" RuPaul's Drag Race " star Jiggly Caliente has died at the age of 44, according to her family. The resident judge of "Drag Race Philippines," whose real name was Bianca Castro-Arabejo, died early Sunday morning, her family announced on her Instagram account.

Philippines-born Caliente immigrated to US 20 years ago. In 2018 she released a hip-hop album that includes track where she raps in Tagalog.

Jiggly Caliente (real name: Bianca Castro) was suffering from a “severe” health complication prior to her death, her family announced three days before she died on April 27, 2025. Caliente, an alum of RuPaul’s Drag Race, was 44. As the reality TV world grieves the loss of the iconic performer, many are also wondering what happened to her.