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'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' season 10 honors Jiggly Caliente in premiere episode

Published May 10, 2025 2:19 pm

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars paid tribute to late Filipina drag performer Jiggly Caliente in its season 10 premiere.

In the premiere episode aired on Friday, May 9, a special tribute for Caliente, whose real name is Bianca Castro, was placed in the latter part of the first episode, showing a memoriam title card for the Drag Race Philippines with a photo of her alongside a message that read: "Forever Fabulous, Jiggy Caliente, 1980-2025."

This came two weeks after Caliente passed away on April 27 at age 44. Prior to her death, she experienced a "serious health setback," which led to the amputation of her right leg. 

"Due to a severe infection, she was hospitalized and, as a result, had undergone the loss of most of her right leg," her family announced on April 24 post.

On Friday, her family unveiled funeral details for the drag queen. A public visitation for fans is set for Friday, May 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (local time) at Frank E. Campbell – The Funeral Chapel in New York. Those who cannot pay their respect in person may participate in the funeral service via live stream on the same day, at 11 a.m. A viewing link will be available in the bio on the day of the service.

For those who wish to send flowers, the family requests white or soft pink arrangements. Deliveries may be made to the chapel beginning on Thursday, May 15. Donations in Caliente's memory can be sent via GoFundMe

Caliente appeared on the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. She also starred as Veronica Ferocity on Pose and served as a main judge on the first three seasons of Drag Race Philippines