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Published April 27, 2025 8:08pm
The drag community is mourning the loss of "Drag Race Philippines" resident judge Jiggly Caliente, who passed away on Sunday.
Among those who shared their grief over Jiggly's death is "Drag Race Philippines" Season 1 contestant Eva Le Queen.
In her post on X (formerly Twitter), the drag queen simply wrote, "Mahal na mahal kita Ate Jiggly." She also posted a photo of her with Jiggly.
"Ate. How do I carry on knowing I'll never hear your voice again?" she wrote in the caption.
Ate. How do I carry on knowing I’ll never hear your voice again? pic.twitter.com/2PIiHVgcTX
— Ms. Eva (@eva_lequeen) April 27, 2025Marina Summers also took to social media to pay tribute to Jiggly.
In her post, the " RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World" contestant expressed her disbelief over the loss of Jiggly.
"Mahal na mahal kita Ate Jiggly," she said.
MAHAL NA MAHAL KITA ATE JIGGLY ????
— Marina Summers (@marinaxsummers) April 27, 2025Lady Morgana, who is also a "Drag Race Philippines" contestant, remembered her happiest moment with Jiggly and said that she will forever stay in her heart.
"Bininyagan mo ako na maglalagay ako ng rhinestone sa ilong nung premiere ng DRPH isa sa pinakamasaya moment ko iyon. Ang daming masasayang moments natin 'pag umuuwi ka sa Pinas... mami-miss kita. You will forever [be] in my heart ate," she wrote.
Bininyagan mo ako na maglalagay ako ng rhinestone sa ilong nung premiere ng DRPH isa sa pinakamasaya moment ko iyon . Ang daming masasayang moments natin pag umuuwi ka sa pinas .. mamimiss kita @Jigglycaliente5 .. you will forever in my heart ate.. ????????
— Lady Morgana 4ever DALAYGON (@itsladymorgana) April 27, 2025Meanwhile, American drag queen Mistress Isabelle Brooks and Morphine Love Dion left comments on Jiggly's family statement on Instagram.
"I cannot stop crying. I love you so much I wish I can hug you one more time. This can't be real," Morphine wrote.
"Forever and always Jiggly Caliente BROOKS. We love you forever sister," Mistress Isabelle said.
Jiggly's death was announced by her family through an Instagram post on Sunday.
Previously, Jiggly's family announced that she will not appear in the upcoming season of the show nor participate in any public engagements indefinitely due to a "serious health setback."
According to her family, she was hospitalized and has lost "most of her right leg" due to a severe infection.
Jiggly, whose real name is Bianca Castro, was among the judges of all three seasons of "Drag Race Philippines." She competed in Season 4 of "RuPaul's Drag Race" and Season 6 of "RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars." —Jade Veronique Yap/MGP, GMA Integrated News
