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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star Jiggly Caliente Suffers “Severe Infection” & Loses “Most Of Her Right Leg”; Exits ‘Drag Race Philippines’ As Judge


RuPaul's Drag Race alum Bianca Castro, known by her drag name Jiggly Caliente, was hospitalized following a "severe infection" and had one of her legs amputated.

Due to a severe infection, she was hospitalized and, as a result, has undergone the loss of most of her right leg,” read the statement from Castro’s family shared on Instagram. While Jiggly concentrates on healing, we invite her friends, fans, and community to uplift herwith messages of hope and love on her social media channels.” In 2022, Jiggly Caliente joined Drag Race Philippines as a main judge alongside Paolo Ballesteros, KaladKaren, BJ Pascual, Jon Santos, and Rajo Laurel.

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