Kylie Jenner shared a touching tribute for her late hairstylist Jesus Guerrero on what would have been his 35th birthday.

The makeup mogul, 28, penned an emotional message to her hairstylist and dear friend six months after his tragic death.

On Saturday, August 23, she took to her Instagram Story to share a photo of small birthday cake with lit-up candles. 

She mentioned their shared friend, celebrity makeup artist Ariel Tejada, and wrote a heartfelt message to their late friend: ‘Not a day passes without us thinking of you.’

‘Happy heavenly birthday,’ she continued. ‘You’re forever loved and missed.’

Her tribute followed the disclosure of his death cause, which was attributed to pneumonia and a fungal infection, likely resulting from AIDS-related complications, as stated by the Los Angeles County medical examiner.

Kylie Jenner shared a touching tribute for her late hairstylist Jesus Guerrero on what would have been his 35th birthday

On Saturday, August 23, she updated her Instagram Story with an image of a small birthday cake adorned with lit candles. The 28-year-old makeup mogul expressed deep emotions for her dear friend, marking six months since his unfortunate passing.

He died at a hospital in Los Angeles on February 22, shortly after he had been working with Jennifer Lopez, another one of his celebrity clients, in Dubai. 

His death was announced by his family on social media the following day. Prior to his trip overseas, he had spent time with Jenner in Los Angeles. 

Days after his death, Jenner penned an emotional Instagram post dedicated to her late friend and referred to Guerrero as ‘a light in my life.’ 

‘Jesus was more than my friend — he was a light in my life, a source of laughter, comfort, love, and unwavering support,’ she wrote in her heartbreaking tribute. 

‘I don’t know how I would have made it through the last almost decade without him by my side,’ she wrote. ‘He had a way of making even the heaviest days feel lighter. 

‘Thank you, Jesus, for always being there for me, for lifting me up, for being my friend,’ she added.

‘The pain of losing you is just unbearable and I don’t know how to move forward without you but I know great grief is born only of great love,’ she wrote. ‘And I loved you so much. 

She continued: ‘You were the best person, with a talent that was unmatched. A true artist. You inspired so many, and you always will.

Her post comes after his cause of death was revealed. He died at a hospital in Los Angeles on February 22, shortly after he had been working with Jennifer Lopez, another one of his celebrity clients, in Dubai

Two months ago, the medical examiner ruled that his cause of death was natural. He died from pneumonia and a fungal infection, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner. The report also listed Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) as a secondary cause

‘Your words, your laughter, your kindness, your beautiful spirit will live in my heart forever. I’ll cherish all our moments together. Every laugh and hug. I wish I could hug you again. 

‘I laid in your bed the way you used to lay in mine, talking for hours. I would give anything for one more deep talk. I’m going to miss you so much. More than any words can say. 222 my angel.’

‘He was diagnosed with gastritis months back, but it was never anything to get that bad. So we don’t know if that was a part of it,’ his sister Gris Guerrero told Us Weekly in April as his family provided new medical details prior to receiving the autopsy results.

Gastritis, an inflammation of the stomach lining, can be the result of severe stress, medications, alcohol, diet, smoking, other illnesses, or even the knock-on effects of burns or major operations, among many potential factors.

Symptoms can include nausea and vomiting, pain or a burning feeling in the stomach, abdominal bleeding or appetite loss, according to Johns Hopkins.

Gris shared that it ‘seems to be the case’ that her brother lost 20 lbs. leading up to his death, based on the ‘paperwork’ she has been able to read.

His death was announced by his family on social media the following day. Prior to his trip overseas, he had spent time with Jenner in Los Angeles

Days after his death, Jenner penned an emotional Instagram post dedicated to her late friend and referred to Guerrero as ‘a light in my life’

‘We think it could have been something with his stomach,’ she said, noting that his family knew ‘that he couldn’t eat without it being painful’ in his final days.

Guerrero was buried in his native Houston, Texas on Sunday over a month after his death, with both Jenner and Lopez in attendance, TMZ reported.

Gris had previously confirmed in a GoFundMe update on February 25 that the 27-year-old Kylie Cosmetics founder offered to cover his ‘funeral expenses and offering up all her help and support.’

‘She has told us anything we need. Jesus was family to her, and she was family to him,’ Gris told Us Weekly the same day.

‘She has kept an open line. Anything we need, any questions we have, she has been there for us. She wants his memory to be honored and wants to do as much as she can so he gets the farewell he deserves.’