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Hindustan Times
3 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Who was Jarrod Gelling? Husband of female bodybuilder 'She Hulk' found dead with self-inflicted stab wounds
Police in Spain are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after the battered body of Colombian bodybuilder Zunilda Hoyos Mendez, known online as 'She Hulk,' was found in a rental home alongside her husband Jarrod Gelling, according to The New York Post. Colombian bodybuilder Zunilda Mendez was found dead with stab wounds in Spain. (X) According to the report, Gelling seemingly died from what authorities described as self-inflicted stab wounds. The 43-year-old athlete was bludgeoned to death with a hammer while Gelling, 46, was found dead in the bathroom. Also Read: American B-2 stealth bombers head to Guam: Will US use GBU-57 on Iran's nuclear sites before Trump's announcement? Who was Jarrod Gelling? Jarod Gelling, 46, was a Colombian-American man who had been married to Mendez for four years. The couple was vacationing in Southern Spain after Gelling's knee surgery. They had reportedly been living in Dubai for much of the past year and arrived in the European nation recently. Gelling's background remains less public, but he was reportedly recovering from knee surgery and had accompanied Mendez on her final international trip. Also read: Who was Sara Burack? Netflix's Million Dollar Beach House star killed in Hamptons hit-and-run at 40 Zunilda Mendez dies after repeated blows to the head As per the NY Post report, an autopsy of Mendez is underway, but police believe Mendez died from repeated blows to her head. Meanwhile, Gelling had wounds consistent with suicide, although the probe is underway. Family members of Mendez, who went by 'Amy' online, said that she had endured abuse for the past year and was planning to divorce her husband after their Spain trip. Her niece, Yuleydis, had told Spanish media that the couple reunited briefly in hopes of reconciliation, but the mistreatment persisted. She was quoted in the report saying that the couple's trip to Spain was intended to be a final farewell before Mendez competed at a Portugal bodybuilding event, after which she planned to return to Colombia and file for divorce. FAQs Q: Who was Jarrod Gelling? A: Jarrod Gelling was the 46-year-old husband of Colombian bodybuilder Zunilda Mendez. He reportedly died by suicide after allegedly killing Mendez during a vacation in Spain. Q: What happened to Jarrod Gelling? A: Gelling was found dead in the bathroom of the couple's rental home in Málaga, Spain, with apparent self-inflicted stab wounds, according to Spanish police. Q: Was domestic violence involved? A: Mendez's family said she had been facing domestic abuse and was planning to divorce Gelling after their trip. Police are investigating the case as a suspected murder-suicide. Q: What was the couple doing in Spain? A: They had traveled to Spain following Gelling's knee surgery. Mendez planned to compete in a bodybuilding event in Portugal.
New York Post
a day ago
- New York Post
Bodybuilder ‘She Hulk' beaten to death with hammer, husband found dead: ‘She was being abused'
A Colombian bodybuilder known as 'She Hulk' was beaten to death with a hammer while vacationing in Spain — and her husband was found dead with 'self-inflicted stab wounds,' according to police and local reports. Zunilda Hoyos Mendez, 43, and her beefy husband of four years Jarrod Gelling, 46, were found dead in their rental home in Malaga, where they had been staying for about a month following Gelling's knee surgery. Mendez, who went by Amy, had told relatives that Gelling was being aggressive toward her over the past year and the two intended on divorcing following their trip, which would have ended with a bodybuilding competition in Portugal in a couple of weeks, family members said. Zunilda Hoyos Mendez was found dead on Thursday in Malaga, Spain. Zunilda Hoyos Mendez/Instagram 'She was being abused and wanted a divorce,' the victim's family told Spanish newspaper Sur. Mendez died as a result of repeated blows with a hammer while Gelling's body was found in the bathroom with what police have described as 'apparent self-inflicted stab wounds,' according to The Sun, citing local Spanish outlets. Their bloodied bodies were found in the residence around 2 p.m. Thursday. 'Her body showed obvious signs of violence and that of the man's signs indicating a suicide-type death which is something an autopsy will have to confirm,' Spanish National Police said. Mendez's family hadn't heard from her since Saturday, after she and Gelling — who is reportedly Colombian and American — had traveled to southern Spain from Dubai, where they had spent most of the past year. Mendez's niece Yuleydis told Sur her aunt was going to help Gelling following a knee operation before traveling to Portugal to compete and then going back to Colombia to finalize their divorce. Mendez dubbed herself the 'She Hulk.' Zunilda Hoyos Mendez/Instagram 'For my aunt, it was her last trip with him — a farewell. She had taken the decision to divorce him, because of his aggressive behavior,' said Yuleydis. 'They had broken up already once and were apart for quite a while but then got back together again to try to resolve things, although the mistreatment continued,' she added. In addition to bodybuilding, Mendez boasted more than 100,000 followers on OnlyFans, according to local reports. Her coach, Brandon Rey, said in a heartbreaking Instagram post that in just 17 days, they 'were going to hit the stage and shock the world.' 'I told you that you could possibly be in the top 10 in the world by the end of this year and I meant it,' Rey wrote. 'Rest in paradise Amy.' 'We were so close to the end, but the closest person to you ended it too soon,' Rey said in another post. 'Domestic violence should never be taken lightly because it can leave many with a heavy heart.' Police are still investigating the killing.
New York Post
a day ago
- New York Post
Bodybuilder ‘She Hulk' beaten to death with hammer, husband found dead: ‘She was being abused and wanted a divorce'
A Colombian bodybuilder known as 'She Hulk' was beaten to death with a hammer while vacationing in Spain — and her husband was found dead with 'self-inflicted stab wounds,' according to police and local reports. Zunilda Hoyos Mendez, 43, and her beefy husband of four years Jarrod Gelling, 46, were found dead in their rental home in Malaga, where they had been staying for about a month following Gelling's knee surgery. Mendez, who went by Amy, had told relatives that Gelling was being aggressive toward her over the past year and the two intended on divorcing following their trip, which would have ended with a bodybuilding competition in Portugal in a couple of weeks, family members said. 'She was being abused and wanted a divorce,' the victim's family told Spanish newspaper Sur. Mendez died as a result of repeated blows with a hammer while Gelling's body was found in the bathroom with what police have described as 'apparent self-inflicted stab wounds,' according to The Sun, citing local Spanish outlets. Zunilda Hoyos Mendez was found dead on Thursday in Malaga, Spain. Zunilda Hoyos Mendez/Instagram Their bloodied bodies were found in the residence around 2 p.m. Thursday. 'Her body showed obvious signs of violence and that of the man's signs indicating a suicide-type death which is something an autopsy will have to confirm,' Spanish National Police said. Mendez's family hadn't heard from her since Saturday, after she and Gelling — who is reportedly Colombian and American — had traveled to southern Spain from Dubai, where they had spent most of the past year. Mendez's niece Yuleydis told Sur her aunt was going to help Gelling following a knee operation before traveling to Portugal to compete and then going back to Colombia to finalize their divorce. Mendez dubbed herself the 'She Hulk.' Zunilda Hoyos Mendez/Instagram 'For my aunt, it was her last trip with him — a farewell. She had taken the decision to divorce him, because of his aggressive behavior,' said Yuleydis. 'They had broken up already once and were apart for quite a while but then got back together again to try to resolve things, although the mistreatment continued,' she added. In addition to bodybuilding, Mendez boasted more than 100,000 followers on OnlyFans, according to local reports. Her coach, Brandon Rey, said in a heartbreaking Instagram post that in just 17 days, they 'were going to hit the stage and shock the world.' 'I told you that you could possibly be in the top 10 in the world by the end of this year and I meant it,' Rey wrote. 'Rest in paradise Amy.' 'We were so close to the end, but the closest person to you ended it too soon,' Rey said in another post. 'Domestic violence should never be taken lightly because it can leave many with a heavy heart.' Police are still investigating the killing.
