Helping an ex-husband cost his life: in Spain, a bodybuilding champion was beaten to death by her ex-husband (7 photos)

43-year-old bodybuilder Zunilda Mendez, known as the "She-Hulk", came to her ex-husband Jarrod Gelling to support him after surgery. Instead of gratitude - brutal reprisal.





Colombian bodybuilding champion Zunilda Hoyos Mendez was killed with a hammer in her home in the Spanish region of Costa del Sol. It is believed that her boyfriend Jarrod Gelling, who was also in the house, died from stab wounds that he inflicted on himself. Zunilda's family said the young woman had been missing for several days and that she had travelled to Spain from Dubai.

Colombian bodybuilding champion Zunilda Hoyos Mendez was killed in her rented home in Spain's Costa del Sol region after being hit with a hammer. The athlete, known by the nickname "Shea Hulk", was 43 years old and had a large social media following. It is believed that her 46-year-old boyfriend, Jarrod Gelling, who was in the same house, committed suicide by stabbing himself. The investigation is ongoing.



Zunilda's family reported that the young woman had gone missing a few days ago and had traveled from Dubai to Spain. Her niece Yuleidis said that her aunt had decided to divorce and wanted to separate from her husband because of his aggressive behavior. The couple had previously had problems and had separated temporarily, but then got back together.



Police found the couple's bodies in the house after a friend of Zunilda's filed a missing persons report. The woman's body showed signs of beatings, while the man apparently committed suicide. If Zunilda's death is registered as violence against women, it will be the third femicide in the Malaga region in 2025.



The athlete had more than 100,000 subscribers on platforms such as OnlyFans and Fansly. In 2021, she finished second at the Latin American Championships and was preparing for another competition. Her coach Brendan Rae said: "We were 17 days away from going on stage. I told you she was going to be in the top 10 in the world. Sleep well, Amy."





Her close friend and coach Behnaz Azar shared her feelings: "She was the strongest and at the same time the kindest woman I have ever known." The investigation is ongoing.