Celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero, whose clients included Kylie Jenner, Jennifer Lopez and Katy Perry, has died ‘suddenly and unexpectedly’.
Jesus’ sister Gris announced the sad news online, but no cause of death for the 34-year-old has been released.
Gris released a statement via a GoFundMe page on Saturday night, confirming the passing of the Texas native who was based in Los Angeles.
‘My name is Gris, Jesus’s younger sister,’ she wrote. ‘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.’
‘Born and raised in Houston, TX to immigrant parents, Jesus learned how to work hard and dreamt of taking his skills to the top.
Celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero, whose clients included Kylie Jenner , Jennifer Lopez and Katy Perry, has died ‘suddenly and unexpectedly’ (pictured in 2024)
Jesus’ sister Gris announced the sad news online, but no cause of death for the 34-year-old has been released (pictured in Paris with Kylie in January 2025)
‘Unfortunately, his passing came very suddenly and unexpectedly. Currently, his family is taking care of his personal belongings and accommodations to bring him home to Houston.
‘We hope that you find it in your heart to help in any way and/or share this GoFundMe.’ The page has a $60,000 target, with more than half already being raised.
Following news of his death, Kylie’s make-up artist Ariel Tejada posted a lengthy tribute on Instagram.
Posting a selection of snaps from their friendship, he wrote: ‘Last night I experienced the most painful, breath taking pain I have ever felt when I found out you left us @jesushair.
‘Family is not always just assigned at birth sometimes they are chosen and you were my chosen family.
‘I told you this many times before, I don’t know how I could have done the past 10 years of this whole journey without you, to which you would always reply saying ”I wouldn’t want to do this with anyone else” and now that you’re gone I’m unsure how I will continue the same without you.
‘You were my Anchor, my Rock, in every room we made magic in together. We in sync on a level that only you and I will ever comprehend.
‘You were a safe haven for me that gave me the push to be the best version of myself in every room we were in together! More than a friend you were my brother.
‘There’s a lot to learn from Jesus, not only his insane talent of which most you have come to know him for, but also his humility, his compassion, his resilience, his drive and love for life and all the Good and happiness that he brought into every room he walked in and every life he impacted with his brilliant soul.
‘There was no one like you, Jesus, and there will never be. I’ll see you later, cause I can’t Goodbye. I love you so so much my favorite Angel forever, rest in Heaven.’
Jesus had a celebrity clientale and regularly appeared in social media posts shared by his A-list friends.
In April 2024 he appeared in a social media clip shared by Katy Perry as he cut her hair into a short, spiky style.
In 2020, Kylie Jenner poked fun at the hairstylist in her own Insta clip, jokingly accusing him of cutting her hair shorter than she asked for.
Jesus had a celebrity clientale and regularly appeared in social media posts shared by his A-list friends (pictured with Kylie in January 2025)
In 2020, Kylie Jenner poked fun at the hairstylist in her own Insta clip, jokingly accusing him of cutting her hair shorter than she asked for
Jesus only recently travelled to Paris with Kylie, sharing photos of the trip with ‘my main girly’ and his styles for the star.
Just two weeks before that trip he styled Kylie’s hair for her Golden Globes appearance. He had also worked with Demi Moore during the current awards season.
His most recent Instagram post, uploaded on February 3, showcased a collection of his hairstyles for famous faces at the Grammy’s.
