Jesus Guerrero death: How Kylie Jenner reportedly responded to the heartbreaking news
US media personality Kylie Jenner attends the Vanity Fair Oscars Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, on March 10, 2024. (Photo by Michael TRAN / AFP via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - Kylie Jenner has reportedly responded to the death of glam guru Jesus Guerrero.
The "Kardashians" star will cover the memorial services and funeral costs for her longtime hairstylist, and has been in touch with his family to transport his body back to his hometown of Houston, TMZ reports.
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The "Kylie Cosmetics" founder was informed of Guerrero's passing Saturday morning, the outlet reported.
‘Sudden and unexpected’ death
What we know:
Guerrero's death was confirmed by his family on social media over the weekend.
"Our family would like to thank everyone for all the love and support during this hard time," they shared on Instagram. "Jesus was the brightest light, we have never doubted that he touched the hearts and lives of everyone he came across. We have fallen into tears repeatedly reminiscing and wondering what we could of done different to still have him with us."
Guerrero's younger sister, Gris, revealed on a GoFundMe page that his death was "sudden and unexpected."
"It is with a heavy heart that we let the world know that Jesus Guerrero has gone to heaven," Gris wrote on the page.
Cause of death
What we don't know:
Guerrero's cause of death was not released.
It's unclear when or where he died.
Information on his funeral and memorial services was not immediately provided.
Celebrities pay tribute
What they're saying:
There has been an outpouring of tributes to Guerrero, many from celebrities who worked with the hairstylist over the years.
His clientele included Jenner, Jennifer Lopez, Demi Moore, Jessica Alba, Dua Lipa, Charli XCX, and Katy Perry, among others.
Most recently, Kim and Khloe Kardashian - Jenner's half-sisters - went on social media to mourn the loss.
"Our glam fam means the world to us. We work together, vacation and celebrate our lives together!" Kim wrote on her Instagram Story on Monday.
"Our great respect for the art of hair and makeup has lead us to meeting some of the kindest souls and made some of our bestest friends," she continued.
"So when one of our glam family members passes away all of our souls are crushed. My heart breaks for Kylie and everyone who loved Jesus the way we all did."
Khloe Kardashian echoed her sister's post on her Instagram Story in a repost.
"I couldn't find the words this weekend but this is exactly how we all feel. We become a family with our glam teams, and we share so much of our lives with them," she said. "We are also in intertwined and in love with one another. This is such an incredible deep loss."
Ariel Tejada, makeup artist to Jenner and sister Kendall, also paid tribute to Guerrero, sharing a photo of himself hugging the late hairstylist.
"2•22, one of Gods most Beautiful Angels has just opened his wings and flew to join him in heaven, and watch over me," Tejada captioned the post.
"Last night I experienced the most painful, breath taking pain I have ever felt when I found out you left us @jesushair."
What's next:
Guerrero's family said they are focused on handling his personal affairs and bringing him to Houston, where he will be laid to rest.
Jenner, whose boyfriend Timothée Chalamet won best actor at Sunday's 31st annual SAG Awards for playing Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown," was not present at the ceremony.
The Source: Information for this story is from a report by TMZ and social media post by Jesus Gerrero's sister on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. Additionally, details from a verified GoFundMe account set up by his family were used, as well as social media posts by Kim and Khloe Kardashian and Ariel Tejada.