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- Jiggly Caliente, who died on April 27 at the age of 44, was honored on the premiere of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 10
- The episode debuted the same day Caliente's family announced funeral plans for the late reality star
- A public visitation for fans in New York City, as well as a live-streamed funeral, will both be held on Friday, May 16
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars paid tribute to late drag performer Jiggly Caliente in its season 10 premiere, which debuted on Paramount+ on Friday, May 9.
In the final moments of the first episode, an in memoriam title card for the Drag Race Philippines judge was shown, with a photo of the drag artist alongside a message that read: "Forever Fabulous, Jiggy Caliente, 1980-2025."
The evening before at the show's New York City premiere, reigning All Stars queen Angeria Van Michaels also honored Caliente, who previously competed on All-Stars season 6 after placing eighth on season 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
"Let’s take a minute to celebrate our own Jiggly Caliente, who recently passed away," Van Michaels said, before a moment of silence held in Caliente's honor. "A proud Filipina who immigrated to this great city 20 years ago. Shestormedthe stage as a contestant, was called back as an All Star, but she was most proud of being asked to sit at the judges’ table."
Caliente — the stage name of drag artist Bianca Castro — was born on November 29, 1980 and died on April 27, 2025, mere days after she had a leg amputation for a “severe infection." She was 44.
On Friday, the drag performer's family announced details regarding funeral arrangements, as well as opportunities for fans to pay their respects.
Public visitation for fans will be held on Friday, May 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET at Frank E. Campbell: The Funeral Chapel in New York City, The funeral service will be live-streamed later that morning, at 11 a.m. local time.
In lieu of other offerings, the family asks that donations in Caliente's memory can be made via GoFundMe. For those who wish to send flowers, the family kindly requests white or soft pink arrangements. Deliveries may be made to the chapel beginning on Thursday, May 15.
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Many of Caliente's Drag Race sisters have shared their tributes to Caliente after her death, including Ginger Minj, the All Stars Season 10 queen who competed with Jiggly in All Stars Season 6.
"Jiggly was one of the fiercest, funniest, most loyal friends I’ve ever had. Over the past 11 years she taught me to stand up for myself, held me accountable when necessary, and never failed to make me laugh til I cried…" Minj,wrote on Instagram. "Grateful I got to say goodbye, heartbroken I had to. Shattered. 💔."
The RuPaul's Drag Race and Drag Race Philippines accounts also posted a shared message in her honor.
"We are devastated to hear of the passing of Bianca Castro, aka Jiggly Caliente," they posted. "Jiggly’s humor, love, and light touched so many in the Drag Race family and beyond. Her legacy will continue to uplift the communities she advocated for."
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