Hollywood makeup artist Jake Bailey was found dead on Friday morning in an apparent suicide, TheWrap has learned.
The 37-year-old transformed star clients including Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, Mariah Carey and Emmy Rossum.
Bailey was discovered at around 8:25 a.m. PT at his home on Holly Drive in Los Angeles after succumbing to possible carbon monoxide poisoning, Ed Winter of the Los Angeles County Coroner office told TheWrap. An autopsy is pending.
Rossum was the first of Bailey’s famous clients to express her remorse, writing on Twitter, “I am gutted to hear of my friend Jake’s passing. I saw him on Sunday, we flew together on a plane. He made me laugh as always.
“I will miss his sense of humor, talent and kindness,” she said. “If there are angels in heaven, they just got a little prettier… because Jake is up there painting their faces… putting lashes on them…”
TheWrap has reached out to the Los Angeles Coroner for comment.
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Shocked&saddened that we lost @byjakebailey he's been doing my makeup for 10yrs!here on covershoot 4 @REDBOOK ugh pic.twitter.com/dNrGV0I8Pm
— MARIA MENOUNOS (@mariamenounos) October 23, 2015
I am so incredibly sad over the passing of Jake Bailey. You meant so much to someone who means so much to me. You will be missed. ❤️👼🏼
— Hailee Steinfeld (@HaileeSteinfeld) October 24, 2015
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I am absolutely devastated today by the passing of my dear friend @ByJakeBailey. The most loyal, beautiful soul in every way. I love you😓
— Jenna Dewan (@jennadewan) October 23, 2015
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What?!!! I am heartbroken to hear the news of @ByJakeBailey – I hope it's not true. Lovely, lovey guy and beyond talented artist 💔
— BridgetO'NeillMakeUp (@DragonflyMakeup) October 23, 2015