The family of Bianca Castro-Arabejo, known professionally as Jiggly Caliente who appeared in RuPaul's Drag Race, has shed light on the drag queen's possible cause of death, revealing that she was hospitalized with an infection just days prior. The Philippines-born performer died on Sunday at the age of 44.

Fans knew her for her sense of humor, vigorous dance skills and interactions with fellow cast members on the popular drag television show.

Bianca Castro-Arabejo, a drag performer who became a fan-favorite on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” as Jiggly Caliente, died Sunday. She was 44. Castro-Arabejo died days after she was hospitalized with an infection that required the amputation of her right leg, her family said in a statement.