A Colombian bodybuilder referred to as “She Hulk” was crushed to loss of life with a hammer whereas vacationing in Spain — and her husband was discovered useless with “self-inflicted stab wounds,” based on police and native experiences.
Zunilda Hoyos Mendez, 43, and her beefy husband of 4 years Jarrod Gelling, 46, have been discovered useless of their rental residence in Malaga, the place that they had been staying for a few month following Gelling’s knee surgical procedure.
Mendez, who glided by Amy, had informed kinfolk that Gelling was being aggressive towards her over the previous yr and the 2 meant on divorcing following their journey, which might have ended with a bodybuilding competitors in Portugal in a few weeks, relations mentioned.
“She was being abused and needed a divorce,” the sufferer’s household informed Spanish newspaper Sur.
Mendez died on account of repeated blows with a hammer whereas Gelling’s physique was discovered within the rest room with what police have described as “obvious self-inflicted stab wounds,” based on The Solar, citing native Spanish shops.
Their bloodied our bodies have been discovered within the residence round 2 p.m. Thursday.
“Her physique confirmed apparent indicators of violence and that of the person’s indicators indicating a suicide-type loss of life which is one thing an post-mortem must verify,” Spanish Nationwide Police mentioned.
Mendez’s household hadn’t heard from her since Saturday, after she and Gelling — who’s reportedly Colombian and American — had traveled to southern Spain from Dubai, the place that they had spent a lot of the previous yr.
Mendez’s niece Yuleydis informed Sur her aunt was going to assist Gelling following a knee operation earlier than touring to Portugal to compete after which going again to Colombia to finalize their divorce.
“For my aunt, it was her final journey with him — a farewell. She had taken the choice to divorce him, due to his aggressive conduct,” mentioned Yuleydis.
“That they had damaged up already as soon as and have been aside for fairly some time however then obtained again collectively once more to attempt to resolve issues, though the mistreatment continued,” she added.
Along with bodybuilding, Mendez boasted greater than 100,000 followers on OnlyFans, based on native experiences.
Her coach, Brandon Rey, mentioned in a heartbreaking Instagram submit that in simply 17 days, they “have been going to hit the stage and shock the world.”
“I informed you that you can presumably be within the prime 10 on the earth by the top of this yr and I meant it,” Rey wrote. “Relaxation in paradise Amy.”
“We have been so near the top, however the closest particular person to you ended it too quickly,” Rey mentioned in one other submit. “Home violence ought to by no means be taken flippantly as a result of it might go away many with a heavy coronary heart.”
Police are nonetheless investigating the killing.
