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Singer mourns death of her makeup artist, Jake Bailey

Selena Gomez says she's still in shock over the death of her longtime makeup artist, Jake Bailey; who was found dead in his SUV after an alleged suicide on October 23.

Selena Gomez and makeup artist, Jake Bailey

Selena Gomez says she's still in shock over the death of her longtime makeup artist, Jake Bailey; who was found dead in his SUV after an alleged suicide on October 23.

Gomez put out a brave face while attending the InStyle Awards on October 26 but did admit it was very difficult because she just lost her good friend.

The 23-year-old and Bailey were quite close. Bailey actually did her makeup for her recently released 'Revival' cover but even though she managed to go to the event, she said on Instagram that it wasn’t easy.

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"It was kinda hard to go out tonight but I would do anything for @kystyle -she deserves the award of the night at #InStyleAwards she makes us ladies feel beautiful always x," Selena, who was there to present an award to stylist Kate Young, wrote on her Instagram on Monday.

According to reports by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical examiner/coroner; assistant chief, Ed Winter, Jake was found slumped over the wheel of his car by his assistant on Oct. 23 at his residence in Hollywood. "There was an apparent suicide involving carbon monoxide poison. There’s an autopsy pending. And the final cause of death are pending full toxicology," says the report.

He had worked with many famous faces but most recently his most high profile client was Selena..

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