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Bianca Castro-Arebejo, the daughter of Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente, who was also known as Baga Chipz, and Michelle Visage and other celebrities who have written emotional tributes to the late singer, passed away this morning at the age of 44.

Singer Michelle Visage has joined a host of other celebrities from across the world in mourning the loss of RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente. Jiggly’s family confirmed that she died early this morning at the age of just 44, days after surgery to amputate her right leg due to a severe infection.

Jiggly, who was also a judge on Drag Race Philippines, stepped back from the spotlight while trying to recover from the surgery, with a family statement announcing. The family statement said at the time: “She will not be appearing on the upcoming season, nor will she be participating in any public engagements for the foreseeable future. Her recovery will be extensive.”

The performer’s family announced the amputation of “most” of her leg on April 24 and the patient was taken to the hospital as a result of the infection. Their next update, which was traditionally written as “Jiggly Caliente,” was on April 27 and contained a notice of her passing. At 4:42 am, surrounded by her loving family and close friends, Bianca passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025.

Jiggly has now been remembered by countless fans and friends, after she rose to fame on the fourth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, which was broadcast in 2012. The TV star went on to perform with Miley Cyrus at the VMAs, appear on Saturday Night Live, and even score acting roles in the shows Broad City and Pose.

Michelle Visage has shared a photo of herself and Jiggly on Instagram, showing the duo fully made up while Bianca smiled widely at the camera. Michelle wrote alongside the shot: “My jiggles…. The laughter was endless, our talks were special, your energy was contagious. You were and remain so very loved. This world has lost an angel and we want you to soar high… I love you so much honey.”

The Drag Race judge isn’t the only celeb to mark the loss of Jiggly, with drag queen and actor Bianca Del Rio, who won the sixth series of the US competition, writing on the platform: “Rest well, my good time gal @jiggly_official. Thank you for 20 years of laughter and friendship.”

Jiggly as Phi Phi O’Hara, who also appeared on the same series as Jaremi Carey, said, “The pain I’ve felt is something I’ve ever felt before,” adding that he “rushed to hospital to hold my best friend’s hand one last time as I wish her on her way to a place where she is no longer in pain.” The drag queen added that the death had “broken and crushed” him and that he is now “moving away from drag.”

Carey continued, “I hope you know how loved I am by the people you left behind.” You have fought your entire life, and you will always be remembered for living truthfully and authentically. You were my best friend, my sister, and my family, and some people knew you as the superstar Jiggly Caliente, others as Bianca Castro.

Other members of the tight-knit Drag Race family shared their affection for Jiggly, with Mystique Summers Madison saying, “Today we lost a true star. You were a fierce light in this world, Jiggly. I appreciate your chuckles and quarrels! We will all have a memory for you. Sis, it’s easy.

British drag icon Baga Chipz also shared some moving words, describing Jiggly as “one of the most kindest, sweetest souls.”

The beauty of the Drag Race UK singer said, “I’m going to miss you. I appreciate your kindness always. Legend, rest easy. Currently, you’re sending your family so much love.

Jesy Nelson, the former Little Mix star, supported her partner Zion Foster on Sunday when they ran the London Marathon and raised money for charities on social media.

Jesy Nelson was cheering on her partner from hospital as he took part in the London Marathon. The 33-year-old former Little Mix star is pregnant with twins – which she is expecting with musician Zion Foster, 25.

The couple have gone through troubling times over the course of their pregnancy – with Jesy rushed to hospital after it was discovered her twins were at risk of a condition called twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. If untreated, the condition can cause issues for the unborn twins – including growth problems, organ failure, and even death.

Last month, the singer had emergency surgery to save her children. Zion ran the London Marathon on Sunday to raise awareness of the condition.

Still hospital-bound, Jesy supported her partner by watching the race on TV. Taking to Instagram Stories, the Mine singer shared a snap of the TV screen she was looking up at from her hospital bed.

She captioned the image, “I’m so excited this morning knowing that my baby is running the marathon for both our babies and Twins Trust.” @zionfoster “You got this my angel, my heart feels so proud of you.”

Zion made it known prior to the event that he was running for the Twins Trust. The rapper said in a statement released via a fundraising page that his partner and I were expecting identical twins when we discovered their condition in the first trimester. Because they share a placenta, one twin will ultimately take more of the blood supply and nutrients from the other, which comes with a lot of risks. It is rare, life-threatening, and rare.

It’s been a very terrifying and worrying time for us to be pregnant, and it’s awful to consider the possibility of both of our children passing away. Before Jesy became pregnant, we were unaware of TTTS, so we decided to use our platform to raise awareness and support families like ours as soon as we could.

Zion continued: “That’s why the Twins Trust is our chosen charity and I want to raise as much money for them as I possibly can. Not only do they raise awareness of conditions like TTTS, but they also work closely with the NHS to audit maternity units in hospitals and their brilliant work has already saved the lives of many babies in the UK.”

He continued, “They support multiples’ families around the clock and raise money for further research into multiple pregnancies and complications that may arise,” and he continued, “They request donations for the charity.”

Zion and Jesy have been keeping fans updated on the progress of their pregnancy – including the procedures the former X Factor star underwent to save their babies. Following surgery, the couple took to Instagram to share information.

Hello everyone, we just wanted to update you because we know it’s been a while. We want to wish all the amazing and courageous mothers out there a happy Mother’s Day. Second, I’ve been recovering because we’re still being treated in the hospital.

“But we have some fantastic news. The operation was a success, which is just incredible, and the TTTS has cleared up. We have the most amazing doctors, and we are so, so fortunate. My cervix is very, very short, so I can’t leave the hospital because my waters could break at any point and I’m still very, very early, which is basically the current situation.

Jesy continued, “So yeah, I can’t leave the hospital until a certain number of weeks.” Although we pray that the babies will stay in my belly each week, we are also so appreciative that they are still here, that they are still developing, and that we are also appreciative of that.

Zion then said, “We’re in such a blessed, blessed situation to even be able to make this video and share this good news.” Zion made the announcement that he would run the marathon at this time, at the end of March.

Fans were blown away by a number of swimming pool photos when Hollyoaks legend Gemma Atkinson and her partner Gorka took a trip to Tenerife with their two children.

Hollyoaks alum Gemma Atkinson has floored fans with some sunny holiday shots. The actress has just said goodbye to Tenerife after a getaway with her family, and shared a glimpse inside the idyllic trip.

Gemma, 40, shares daughter Mia, five, and son Thiago, one, with Strictly Come Dancing pro Gorka Marquez, and the whole crew was present for the trip overseas. I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Gemma shared some bikini pool snaps as she and the family jetted back home from Spain – Gorka’s homeland – and while she gushed over how great the holiday had been, her followers were more wowed by her very toned figure.

In the photos shared on Instagram, Hits Radio presenter Gemma was photographed as she soaked up the sun while standing in a swimming pool. The former glamour model had her hair tied back in a messy bun, and smiled widely in a simple black bikini that showed off her enviable abs.

Mia, daughter of Thiago and little Thiago, sat in the watery photo shoot, stumbling over in goggles, and gave Gemma a hug. The soap star’s post was called “Adiós Tenerife.”

“Vitamin D, excellent nutrition, excellent sleep, lots of swimming, and lots of laughter.” Just what we all needed, she continued, adding a sun, a palm tree, and a wave emoji, before concluding, “Until next time.”

Fans were quick to praise Gemma for her “goals” in the comments section of the cheery, healthy holiday photos. One person praised the “shelving figure, hard work shows,” while another praised Gemma as being “so beautiful and natural.” You have mother goals, body goals, and life goals, a third fan said. You’re amazing,” along with a number of heart-emojis.

Gemma’s well-received bikini snaps come after she admitted that she was bodyshamed by bullying trolls after giving birth to Thiago. “A few people messaged and said, ‘I thought you’d be in shape quicker; you’re so into your training; I’m surprised it’s taken you 10 months,’” she said last December.

She continued to fight back and didn’t allow the hate to grip her, though. Why would you take what someone says personally if, as my mother used to say, they still say that? “You can’t take someone’s words on board because you walk around with a swollen head,” Gemma said.

Gemma’s getaway comes after a long break from soaps, but she’s by no means living a life of leisure, particularly considering her and Gorka’s clashing schedules. During an exclusive chat with the Mirror, the radio presenter explained that she’d be very keen to get back to Hollyoaks or Emmerdale, but the timing wasn’t quite right with two young kids.

“I would love to go back to acting again, 100%, I would love to do a one off drama where there was a start date and an end date, so I could plan childcare around it,” Gemma said.

“My partner Gorka, he starts Strictly Come Dancing from July, so from July to Christmas, he’s kind of wherever his partner is based, if he has a partner. So it’s kind of all up in the air. So to go back to a soap wouldn’t really be realistic because the hours are so few and far between, you’re either in 12 hours a day or you’re in two hours a day, your schedule can change at the drop of a hat.

She continued, “I loved my time on all the soaps; it’s where I’m now because of them, but now that I’ve got kids, I just wouldn’t be able to commit, regrettably.”