RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Bianca Castro, famously known as Jiggly Caliente, was hospitalized after suffering a “severe infection” that resulted in the amputation of her right leg.
Her family shared the heartbreaking news through a statement on the drag performer’s Instagram page on Thursday, April 24. According to the statement, Jiggly Caliente has experienced a serious health setback over the last month.
“Due to a severe infection, she was hospitalized and, as a result, has undergone the loss of most of her right leg,” the statement read.
Due to these circumstances, the drag performer will not appear in the upcoming season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Philippines.
She will also not participate in any public engagements for the foreseeable future, as her recovery will be extensive.
“At this time, we kindly ask for privacy for Bianca and her family as they navigate this difficult journey together. While Jiggly concentrates on healing, we invite her friends, fans, and community to uplift her with messages of hope and love on her social media channels,” Jiggly’s family wrote.
“Bianca's family and drag house are deeply grateful for the continued outpouring of support, strength, and prayers,” the statement ended.
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Jiggly competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 4, where she ranked fourth, and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 6, where she was the second one eliminated.
The drag queen joined Drag Race Philippines as a main judge in 2022, alongside Paolo Ballesteros, KaladKaren, BJ Pascual, and others.
