Mysterious illness caused death of celebrity hairstylist Jesús Guerrero, 34

Jesús Guerrero was one of the most beloved and sought-after hairdressers by celebrities, but he suddenly died at the age of 34. Relatives have now revealed that he died of a mysterious illness after a work trip to the Middle East with Jennifer Lopez.

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His younger sister, Gris Guerrero, shared news of his death with his more than 600,000 Instagram followers. On a GoFundMe page, the family asked for help to pay for funeral expenses.

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His family said it was raising money to "take care of his personal belongings and accommodation to bring him home to Houston". The fundraiser aimed at $80,000 to cover funeral expenses, and they reached that amount in the first 24 hours. It gives you an idea of the number of people who adored this hairstylist.

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"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," they shared on their Instagram account.

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Jesús Guerrero was more than a hairdresser to the stars. He was also a friend and confidant to many of them. Especially Kylie Jenner, who helped him rise to fame back in 2019.

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Celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Jenner, Demi Moore, and Rosalía were some of his most frequent clients. Spanish singer Rosalía was one of the first to say goodbye to Jesús Guerrero with a beautiful photo on Instagram and a simple but meaningful message: "You don't know how much I'm going to miss you."

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According to reports in The Daily Mail and other media, Jesús was on a work trip with Jennifer Lopez in the Middle East when he suddenly fell ill. Which illness he got is still unclear. A

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According to the Daily Mail, based on statements by his family, the hairdresser flew home to Los Angeles in a bad state and was admitted to a hospital right after his arrival. There, he passed away after a few days.

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His sister Gris wonders whether the long flight back to the US may have deteriorated his condition, the Daily Mail reports. "[There are] unanswered questions... We don’t know what got him sick or what was [the] sickness. It all happened suddenly and no one knows why."

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