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Jiggly Caliente

Bianca Castro-Arabejo (November 29, 1980 – April 27, 2025), known professionally as Jiggly Caliente, was a Filipino-American transgender drag performer and entertainer. She rose to prominence competing on the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2012), followed by her debut studio album T.H.O.T. Process (2018), and a recurring role as Veronica Ferocity in the American drama television series Pose (2018–2021). After competing in the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2021), she became a judge on Drag Race Philippines (2022–2024).

Infobox

Born
(1980-11-29)November 29, 1980San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines
Died
April 27, 2025(2025-04-27) (aged 44)New York City, U.S.
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology (dropped out)
Occupations
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Television
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Tables

· Discography › Albums
T.H.O.T. Process
T.H.O.T. Process
Title
T.H.O.T. Process
Details
Released: March 9, 2018 Label: Producer Entertainment Group Format: Streaming
Title
Details
Process
Released: March 9, 2018 Label: Producer Entertainment Group Format: Streaming
· Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Album
Ref.
"Fckboi"
2018
Process
"All This Body"
· Filmography › Film
2019
The Queens
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Documentary
2020
Milkwater
Role(s)
Gigi Sordide
Notes
Feature film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
mw- Ref.
2019
The Queens
Herself
Documentary
2020
Milkwater
Gigi Sordide
Feature film
· Filmography › Television
2010
Ugly Betty
Role(s)
Season 4, Episode 13: "Chica and the Man"
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race (season 4)
Role(s)
Contestant (8th place)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Role(s)
Herself
2014
RuPaul's Drag Race (season 6)
Role(s)
Herself
2015, 2019
Role(s)
Broad City
Notes
Shop owner, Brunch Drag Queen
2016
Search Party
2018
RuPaul's Drag Race (season 10)
Role(s)
Herself, Guest
Saturday Night Live
Role(s)
GP-Yasss skit
2018–2021
Role(s)
Pose
Notes
Veronica Ferocity (12 episodes)
2019
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Role(s)
Drag Queen
2020–2025
Role(s)
Translation
Notes
Co-Host
2021
CNN Philippines
Role(s)
Herself (guest)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 6)
Role(s)
Contestant (12th place)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Good Morning America
Role(s)
Herself (guest)
2022–2025
Role(s)
Drag Race Philippines
Notes
Herself (judge)
Year
Title
Role
Ref.
2010
Ugly Betty
Season 4, Episode 13: "Chica and the Man"
2012
RuPaul's Drag Race (season 4)
Contestant (8th place)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Herself
2014
RuPaul's Drag Race (season 6)
Herself
2015, 2019
Broad City
Shop owner, Brunch Drag Queen
2016
Search Party
2018
RuPaul's Drag Race (season 10)
Herself, Guest
Saturday Night Live
GP-Yasss skit
2018–2021
Pose
Veronica Ferocity (12 episodes)
2019
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Drag Queen
2020–2025
Translation
Co-Host
2021
CNN Philippines
Herself (guest)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 6)
Contestant (12th place)
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Good Morning America
Herself (guest)
2022–2025
Drag Race Philippines
Herself (judge)
· Filmography › Music videos
2011
"Go Off"
Role(s)
Sahara Davenport
"Hot Couture"
Role(s)
Manila Luzon
2012
"Queen"
Role(s)
Xelle
2017
"Yet Another Dig"
Role(s)
Bob the Drag Queen
"Let It Snow"
Role(s)
Christmas Queens
2018
"Fckboi"
Role(s)
Herself
"I Don't Give a F*ck"
"All This Body"
2021
"Gummy Bear"
Role(s)
Ginger Minj
2022
"Angle"
Role(s)
Willow Pill
Year
Title
Artist
Ref.
2011
"Go Off"
Sahara Davenport
"Hot Couture"
Manila Luzon
2012
"Queen"
Xelle
2017
"Yet Another Dig"
Bob the Drag Queen
"Let It Snow"
Christmas Queens
2018
"Fckboi"
Herself
"I Don't Give a F*ck"
"All This Body"
2021
"Gummy Bear"
Ginger Minj
2022
"Angle"
Willow Pill
· Filmography › Web series
2014
Ring My Bell
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Guest
2016
Fashion Photo RuView
Role(s)
Guest Co-host
How to Makeup
Role(s)
Guest
2016–2018
Role(s)
Hey Qween!
Notes
Guest; 2 episodes
2018
Spillin' the Tea
Role(s)
Co-host
2019
Reading Queens
Role(s)
Guest
Drag Queen Video Dates
Bootleg Opinions
2021
Whatcha Packin'
Drag Queen Makeup Tutorial
2022
Binge Queens
Role(s)
RuPaul's Drag Race: UK series 4
2023
Bring Back My Girls
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2014
Ring My Bell
Herself
Guest
2016
Fashion Photo RuView
Guest Co-host
How to Makeup
Guest
2016–2018
Hey Qween!
Guest; 2 episodes
2018
Spillin' the Tea
Co-host
2019
Reading Queens
Guest
Drag Queen Video Dates
Bootleg Opinions
2021
Whatcha Packin'
Drag Queen Makeup Tutorial
2022
Binge Queens
RuPaul's Drag Race: UK series 4
2023
Bring Back My Girls

References

  1. RuPaul's Drag Race
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/arts/television/jiggly-caliente-rupaul-drag-race-dead.html
  2. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/apr/27/drag-queen-jiggly-caliente-dies-aged-44-after-severe-infection
  3. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkUzwQY6dI4
  4. Hollywood Life
    https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/who-is-jiggly-caliente-5383420/
  5. RuPaul's Drag Race
    https://theabbynormal.wordpress.com/2014/08/06/meet-jiggly-caliente-from-rupauls-drag-race-4/
  6. Mega
    https://mega-asia.com/fashion/chronicling-jiggly-caliente-unpacking-her-personal-evolution-and-professional-triumphs/
  7. Socialite Life
    https://socialitelife.com/jiggly-caliente-socialite-life-interview/
  8. Thotyssey
    https://thotyssey.com/2016/07/20/on-point-with-jiggly-caliente/
  9. Time Out
    https://www.timeout.com/newyork/gay-lesbian/jiggly-caliente
  10. NewNowNext
    http://www.newnownext.com/jiggly-caliente-rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-season-6/06/2021/
  11. "RuPaul's Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente gets leg amputated after 'serious infection'"
    https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/breaking-jiggly-caliente-leg-amputated-1111148
  12. Entertainment Weekly
    http://ew.com/article/2012/04/09/newnownext-awards-2012/
  13. "OMG! Jiggly Caliente on The Season Two Finale of Broad City!"
    http://worldofwonder.net/jiggly-caliente-broad-city/
  14. MTV News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150831110139/http://www.mtv.com/news/2256541/meet-miley-vma-dancers-drag-queens/
  15. "Search Party S1:E1 The Mysterious Disappearance of the Girl No One Knew Recap"
    https://gingesbecray.com/search-party-s1e1-recap/
  16. LOGO News
    http://www.newnownext.com/katya-bob-the-drag-queen-detox-playing-house-usa/07/2017/
  17. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8015013/bob-the-drag-queen-alaska-thunderfuck-yet-another-dig-video
  18. Vulture.com
    http://www.vulture.com/2018/07/pose-recap-season-1-episode-6-love-is-the-message.html
  19. Paper
    http://www.papermag.com/xtina-opening-ceremony-2603754575.html
  20. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8485648/peppermint-jiggly-caliente-snl-gps-sketch
  21. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2021/03/outtv-media-group-producer-entertainment-group-outtv-usa-lgbtq-diversity-representation-inclusion-1234723463/?goal=0_fb57ec5ec0-209a6b9133-125807816&mc_cid=209a6b9133&mc_eid=909b825a99
  22. Metro
    https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/24/all-stars-6-drag-races-jiggly-caliente-second-to-exit-but-has-she-14824972/
  23. Jiggly Caliente – FckBoi (Official Music Video)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD-sTo9IYFo
  24. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8221708/jiggly-caliente-rupauls-drag-race-interview
  25. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaHAPLRF0sI
  26. Jiggly Caliente – Ratchet Christmas [Official] from Christmas Queens
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqfs2B9iDuA
  27. Christmas Queens 3 by Various Artists
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180216143912/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/christmas-queens-3/1310212645
  28. Gay Star News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190730201958/https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/herstory-trans-women-rupauls-drag-race/
  29. "Drag performer Jiggly Caliente, known for RuPaul's Drag Race and Pose, dead at 44"
    https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/jiggly-caliente-obit-1.7520423
  30. Pink News
    https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/24/jiggly-caliente-rupauls-drag-race-leg-amputation/
  31. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/jiggly-caliente-death-bianca-castro-rupauls-drag-race-b2739497.html
  32. "Drag Icon Jiggly Caliente Remembered With Love – Memorial Service Updates"
    https://entertainmentnow.com/news/drag-jiggly-caliente-memorial-service-updates/
  33. "'Drag Race' stars and celebs mourn Jiggly Caliente's passing"
    https://www.out.com/news/jiggly-caliente-death-celebrities-rupauls-drag-race-queens-react#rebelltitem96
  34. "'Drag Race' stars mourn Jiggly Caliente, call her 'so very loved'"
    https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2025/04/28/drag-race-stars-mourn-jiggly-caliente/2781745855184/
  35. "Michelle Visage leads tributes to Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente following her tragic death"
    https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/28/michelle-visage-tributes-drag-race-jiggly-caliente-death/
  36. Pink News
    https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/11/drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-jiggly-caliente/
  37. "Sharron Davies slams BBC for covering death of Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente: 'Endless drag stories'"
    https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/29/sharron-davies-bbc-drag-race-jiggly-caliente/
  38. "Backlash after Drag Race star's obituary used as 'heartless' dig by Olympic swimmer"
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/backlash-after-jiggly-calientes-obituary-35144200
  39. "Tyra Slammed By Fans For Disgusting Comments Following Jiggly Caliente's Death"
    https://inmagazine.ca/2025/04/tyra-slammed-by-fans-for-disgusting-comments-following-jiggly-calientes-death/
  40. "Tyra Shares Offensive Post Following Death of Jiggly Caliente"
    https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/celebrity-news/tyra-shares-offensive-post-following-death-of-jiggly-caliente/236525
  41. National LGBTQ Task Force
    https://www.thetaskforce.org/press-releases/international-imperial-court-council-and-national-lgbtq-task-force-to-induct-seven-trans-icons-into-the-wall-of-honor-at-the-historic-stonewall-inn/
  42. Spotify
    https://open.spotify.com/album/1R9nXvIolVHaFNczXhn2eZ
  43. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/jiggly-caliente-interview-pose-new-music-drag-race-8465386/
  44. Attitude
    https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/jiggly-caliente-dies-aged-44-483053/
  45. PinkNews
    https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/28/michelle-visage-tributes-drag-race-jiggly-caliente-death/
  46. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jiggly-caliente-dead-rupauls-drag-race-pose-1236201748/
  47. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/jiggly-caliente-rupauls-drag-race-star-pose-dead-obit-1235326104/
  48. Gay Times
    https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/watch-drag-race-fan-favourites-return-for-the-season-10-premiere/
  49. Fil-Am Drag Queen Jiggy Caliente joins 'Rupaul's Drag Race All Stars 6' | Newday
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Uu3y6R8F_c
  50. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2021/05/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-vh1-paramount-lineup-returning-queens-unveiled-1234764201/
  51. 'RuPaul's Drag Race' all-stars join GMA3
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOYOzVwRQKc
  52. Out
    https://www.out.com/television/2022/5/16/jiggly-caliente-booked-judging-gig-new-drag-race-franchise
  53. New Now Next
    http://www.newnownext.com/sahara-davenport-video-manila-luzon/11/2011/
  54. "Manila Luzon -- Hot Couture (Original Video)"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gdbbHr1d2A
  55. "Xelle ft Mimi Imfurst Queen Official Music Video"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLqW6n29TYE
  56. "Yet Another Dig – Bob the Drag Queen Feat. Alaska Thunderfuck"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpOntxHynSk
  57. NewNowNext.com
    http://www.newnownext.com/christmas-queens-3-drag-race-let-it-snow-music-video/11/2017/
  58. NewNowNext
    http://www.newnownext.com/jiggly-caliente-i-dont-give-a-fuck-music-video/03/2018/
  59. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8487270/jiggly-caliente-all-this-body-music-video-alaska-ginger-minj
  60. Entertainment Weekly
    https://ew.com/music/ginger-minj-gummy-bear-music-video/
  61. Youtube.com
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goMpYAe8e60
  62. Jiggly Caliente on Ring My Bell
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxuYg5CquNE&t
  63. RuPaul's Drag Race Fashion Photo RuView with Raja and Jiggly Caliente: Pop Divas
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-SaUquI1aA
  64. HOW TO MAKEUP: Jiggly Caliente – "Bronz-Her"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdRs7xiOgFc
  65. Jiggly Caliente Uncut Part 1 On Hey Qween with Jonny McGovern
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lJuy38ManY
  66. Jiggly Caliente on Hey Qween! with Jonny McGovern
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YtqttwitI8
  67. Spillin' The Tea: Is Jiggly Team Nicki or Team Cardi? 'Drag Race' Queens On Celebs | Billboard Pride
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qene9IRyzAU
  68. Jiggly Caliente: Reading Queens with Psychic Char Margolis
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqCfBR9cMQs
  69. Drag Queen Video Dates: Jiggly Caliente
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AStyXohTS-I
  70. JIGGLY CALIENTE joins Bootleg Opinions x Drag Race UK Season 1: The Grand Finale!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0q-1vRcxok
  71. Whatcha Packin' | AS6 E02 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FC1ms6JTKY&t
  72. Jiggly Caliente's 2.0 Brand Ru Look 💖 Ruvealing the Look | RuPaul's Drag Race AS6
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCvrfmZS5SY
  73. SPOILER ALERT: Binge Queens – RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 4, Episode 1 Preview
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9UNRn_-IOw
  74. Bring Back My Girls: RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 6
    https://www.wowpresentsplus.com/bring-back-my-girls/season:2/videos/bbmg-202
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