Jiggly Caliente, drag queen who gained national prominence on "RuPaul's Drag Race," dies at age 44

Jiggly Caliente, a beloved drag queen who competed on "RuPaul's Drag Race" and transgender rights activist, has died at the age of 44, her family said in a statement posted on social media Sunday.

Bianca Castro-Arabejo, known by her stage name Jiggly Caliente, was going through what her family said was a "serious health setback" over the last month.

"Due to a severe infection, she was hospitalized and, as a result, has undergone the loss of most of her right leg," the family's statement said three days before they announced she had died.