Kylie Jenner's hairstylist Jesus Guerrero's cause of death revealed
Celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero's cause of death has been revealed nearly four months after his sudden passing at the age of 34.
Guerrero, who worked closely with celebrities like Kylie Jenner and Jennifer Lopez, died from severe pneumonia on Feb. 22, according to a report from the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner released on Monday.
The report determined that Guerrero suffered from 'Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia' and 'disseminated Cryptococcus neoformans' due to 'acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.'
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6 Celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero's cause of death has been revealed.
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6 Guerrero worked as a hairstylist for Kylie Jenner, Jennifer Lopez and many more celebrities.
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Pneumocystis pneumonia is a 'rare, serious lung infection caused by the fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii,' per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Cryptococcosis is 'a fungal disease caused by breathing in spores from Cryptococcus, a fungus found in the environment,' according to the CDC. 'The infection can affect different parts of the body, but usually causes lung or brain infections.'
The medical examiner also determined that Guerrero's manner of death was natural.
6 Guerrero passed away from severe pneumonia on Feb. 22.
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News of Guerrero's cause of death comes months after his family announced the celebrity hairstylist's passing on Feb. 23 via a GoFundMe page.
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'It is with a heavy heart that we let the world know that Jesus Guerrero has gone to heaven,' Guerrero's younger sister, Gris, wrote at the time. '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,' she continued. 'Unfortunately, his passing came very suddenly and unexpectedly.'
6 Guerrero's family announced his death on Feb. 23.
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Guerrero's sister returned to the GoFundMe page on Feb. 25 to reveal that Jenner, 27, offered 'to cover funeral expenses' and 'all her help and support' following the hairstylist's shocking death.
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'When this go fund me was set up we created it thinking we would have to take care of all the expenses ourselves,' she wrote. '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,' Gris added.
6 Besides Kylie Jenner and Jennifer Lopez, Guerrero also worked with Demi Moore, Katy Perry, Charli XCX, Addison Rae, Camila Cabello and Dua Lipa.
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A source later told People that Jenner, who was not just a client but also a close friend of Guerrero's, was 'doing everything she can to be supportive and aid his family.'
'Jesus' death hit her hard,' an insider said in late February. 'She is shocked and very upset. Still, she's doing everything she can to be supportive and aid his family, including financially.'
'As upset as she feels, she knows it's so much worse for his family,' they continued. 'She doesn't want them to stress about money. She's taking care of expenses, including those associated with his funeral.'
6 Guerrero's funeral was held in Houston on Sunday, March 30.
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Guerrero's funeral was held in his hometown of Houston on March 30. Both Jenner and Lopez, 55, were in attendance.
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Guerrero also worked with Demi Moore, Katy Perry, Charli XCX, Addison Rae, Camila Cabello and Dua Lipa.
'People trust me, they want to push the boundaries when they're with me,' Guerrero told E! News in 2023 of his success as a celebrity hairstylist.
'If you feel beautiful in the hairstyle you're wearing or the clothes that you're wearing, you radiate confidence,' he went on. 'And you can motivate the people around you to be their authentic selves or to try something different.'
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