Heartbreak and Hair: The Real Reason Kylie Jenner’s Stylist Jesus Guerrero Died
Can we just stop scrolling for a sec? Kylie Jenner’s fave hairstylist, Jesus Guerrero, passed away unexpectedly at 43, and his autopsy just dropped the truth. Guerrero was found unresponsive in his Los Angeles home on May 28, according to the LA County Coroner’s Office report obtained by TMZ. The official cause of death? Acute atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease—basically, a sudden heart event.
Sources like TMZ and People magazine confirm there was no foul play or drugs involved. The coroner’s toxicology screen came back negative for illegal substances, and Guerrero’s loved ones were relieved there wasn’t any messy scandal. Still, everyone’s taking a beat to process how someone so vibrant could be felled by heart disease. Guerrero’s portfolio included red-carpet looks for Kylie, Hailey Bieber, and other A-listers, and he’d just celebrated five years of running his own salon. His family tells People that he’d been complaining of chest tightness a few days before, but he brushed it off as stress from back-to-back bookings.
Kylie Jenner hasn’t spoken out publicly yet, but she did share a quiet tribute on her Instagram Story: “Jesus, your magic hands made me feel beautiful every single time. I love you forever.” Fans flooded the comments with broken hearts and memory-lane GIFs of glow-up transformations Guerrero masterminded for the Jenner–Kardashian crew.
This all unfolded amid a bigger conversation about heart health in your 30s and 40s—who knew styling curls and extensions could come with this kind of pressure? Cardiologists quoted by Healthline say that high-intensity careers and long hours can accelerate plaque buildup in arteries. If you’ve been skipping those annual checkups, Guerrero’s story is a harsh reminder to pencil one in.
Guerrero’s rep also revealed to E! News that he had a batch of clients lined up solid through June and was excited about an upcoming collaboration with a major hair care brand. Now those projects are on hold, and teammates remember him as the guy who always brought donuts on Monday mornings—legendary in the salon world for turning “tangled mess” into “runway ready.”
So, yeah, it’s sad and a little surreal. The industry has lost a true artist and friend, and Jenner’s glam squad is scrambling to fill the void. Expect tributes and maybe a memorial cut-and-color event later this summer.
Anyway, that’s the deal. Do with it what you will.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, People magazine, LA County Coroner’s Office, E! News
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