Jiggly Caliente of 'Drag Race' fame has right leg amputated after a 'severe' infection

Drag queen Jiggly Caliente, a fierce performer who competed connected “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” volition instrumentality clip distant from the spotlight to absorption connected her wellness aft a information of her close limb was precocious amputated.

The “Pose” histrion and “Drag Race Philippines” justice was hospitalized for a “severe” corruption and mislaid “most of her close leg,” a household statement said Thursday connected her Instagram page. The announcement said the 44-year-old entertainer was “heartbroken” to stock the wellness contented but did not supply further details astir the infection.

Jiggly Caliente (real sanction Bianca Castro) gained popularity for her clip connected the 4th play of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” successful 2012. Though she placed eighth, the performer — who came retired arsenic trans successful 2016 — earned a estimation for her wit and energetic creation moves. She aboriginal returned to showcase her resistance chops successful the sixth play of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” successful 2021.

One of the astir fashionable Filipino “Drag Race” stars, Jiggly Caliente has served arsenic a justice for the spinoff bid “Drag Race Philippines” since its premiere successful 2022. However, she volition permission that spot vacant for Season 4 owed her health, her household announced.

She besides volition not determination guardant with immoderate nationalist engagements for the foreseeable future, her household said. “Her betterment volition beryllium extensive.”

“At this time, we kindly inquire for privateness for Bianca and her household arsenic they navigate this hard travel together,” the connection said, adding that her fans and assemblage are encouraged “to uplift her with messages of anticipation and love.”

In the comments, Jiggly got conscionable that from chap “Drag Race” alumni including Bob the Drag Queen, Manila Luzon, Sasha Velour, Jujubee and Raja. “Drag Race Philippines” stars Marina Summers and Eva Le Queen besides voiced their support.

“Jiggly I emotion you truthful much. You ever support it truthful real,” Bob the Drag Queen wrote. “A existent diva. Heal up sis.”

“We emotion you truthful overmuch my saccharine jiggles and we are praying with each we’ve got,” “Drag Race” staple Michelle Visage commented.

Broadway prima Lea Salonga, “Loot” and “Pose” prima Michaela Jaé Rodriguez and “Drag Race” accumulation location World of Wonder besides sent good wishes.