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Fresh tragedy as RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente dies aged 44, weeks after having leg amputated

The world of drag and entertainment is mourning today as RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente has tragically died at the age of 44.

The devastating news was confirmed by Jiggly’s family in a heartfelt statement posted to Instagram yesterday (Sunday, April 27). The statement continued: “A luminous presence in the worlds of entertainment and advocacy, Jiggly Caliente was celebrated for her infectious energy, fierce wit, and unwavering authenticity. After her 2011 appearance, she also starred in the season-two finale of Broad City in 2015 and was one of thirty queens featured in Miley Cyrus’s VMA performance that same year.

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