Kylie Jenner, Jesus Guerrero. Courtesy of Kylie Jenner/Instagram
Kylie Jenner is in mourning following the death of her friend and hairstylist, Jesus Guerrero.
“Kylie is grieving. She’s having such a hard time that she is barely eating and talking,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “She’s not doing well.”
The insider also adds that Jenner, 27, is “beyond devastated” over Guerrero’s unexpected passing and is taking extra steps to aid the celebrity stylist’s family in the wake of their heartbreaking loss.
“She has offered to pay for all of Jesus’s funeral expenses and she is having his body transported to Houston for the funeral,” the source says.
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy ; Courtesy of Jesus Guerrero/Instagram Days before his untimely death, Jesus Guerrero was reportedly working with one of his biggest celebrity clients. The hairstylist seemingly teamed up with Jennifer Lopez as she traveled to the United Arab Emirates for several work functions. “Business trip ✨🤎,” Lopez, 55, wrote […]
An additional insider shares that Jenner “is completely distraught and heartbroken.”
“Jesus was her number one hairstylist,” the second source tells Us. “And they were best friends.”
News broke on Saturday, February 22, that Guerrero unexpectedly died at age 34. His passing was confirmed via a GoFundMe page created by his younger sister, Gris Guerrero. A cause of death was not listed.
“It is with a heavy heart that we let the world know that Jesus Guerrero has gone to heaven. He is a son, a brother, an uncle, an artist, a friend, and so much more,” the page read. “Born and raised in Houston, TX to immigrant parents, Jesus learned how to work hard and dreamt of taking his skills to the top. Unfortunately, his passing came very suddenly and unexpectedly.”
Gris shared an update on Tuesday, February 25, to thank Jenner for her generosity.
“When this GoFundMe was set up we created it thinking we would have to take care of all the expenses ourselves. We didn’t want to burden any clients with this. Our family deeply appreciates Kylie for later offering to cover funeral expenses and offering up all her help and support,” the message read. “Donations raised through this fundraiser will go toward the costs associated with securing his belongings home. As well as other unexpected expenses to settle his assets. With his death being so unexpected there are many things that weren’t set up for a time like this. The next several months will have many hoops we will have to jump through to ensure we honor him in the best way we can.”
Getty Images (2) Stars are remembering celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero in the wake of his untimely passing. News that the celebrity hairstylist – who worked with Hollywood A-listers like Kylie Jenner and Jennifer Lopez — unexpectedly died broke on Saturday, February 22. His passing was confirmed on Saturday, February 22 by Guerrero’s sister Gris Guerrero, […]
On Tuesday, Jenner honored Jesus in a touching social media tribute.
“Jesus was more than my friend — he was a light in my life, a source of laughter, comfort, love, and unwavering support. I don’t know how I would have made it through the last almost decade without him by my side. He had a way of making even the heaviest days feel lighter,” Jenner wrote via Instagram. “Thank you, Jesus, for always being there for me, for lifting me up, for being my friend.”
She continued: “The pain of losing you is just unbearable and I don’t know how to move forward without you but I know great grief is born only of great love. and I loved you so much. You were the best person, with a talent that was unmatched. a true artist. You inspired so many, and you always will.”
With reporting by Travis Cronin