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Time of India
22-06-2025
- Time of India
'She-Hulk' Amy Muscle, husband found dead: The ROID rage theory in the double tragedy
Image credits: Instagram/amymuscle_ifbbpro Z unilda Hoyos Mendez, popularly known as Amy Muscle was a Colombian bodybuilding athlete who was recently found dead at her luxury residence in Spain's Costa del Sol on Thursday. The 43-year-old champion was found beaten to death with a hammer alongside her 46-year-old husband who had self-inflicted wounds. Her husband Jarrod Gelling's body was found in a bathroom. Zunilda had been missing since Saturday, after flying to the Costa del Sol from Dubai where she had been living for much of the time with her husband, a Colombian-American. While less is known about Gelling, he was reportedly recovering from a knee injury and had accompanied Zunilda on her trip. While an autopsy of Mendez is underway, the police believe that she died from repeated blows to the head. According to the family of the bodybuilder dubbed as 'She Hulk', Amy had been enduring abuse from her husband for the past year and was planning to divorce him. Her niece Yuleydis told a Malaga-based newspaper Sur, that her aunt was going to help Gelling following a knee operation before travelling to Portugal to compete and going back to Colombia alone after the divorce. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025: Steel Suppliers From Mexico At Lowest Prices (Take A Look) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Undo "For my aunt, it was the last trip, a goodbye. She had taken the decision to split from her husband because of his aggressive behaviour. 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," revealed the niece. According to a statement given by a National Police spokesman in Malaga, Amy's 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." The suspected killer is believed to have Colombian and US nationality. Was Amy Muscle's murder a case of ROID rage ? Image credits: X/@Altosnoticiasp1 While the investigations continue, according to the statements of Amy's family and her niece, it seems the couple who had been married for four years were having some marital troubles. Amy and her husband both were bodybuilders, but she was an acclaimed bodybuilding champion who had several titles under her belt. Additionally, she was also an online fitness influencer with over 100,000 subscribers on various platforms. The Spanish police suspect Gelling who had the same nationality as the suspect to be the one who killed the fitness champion before taking his own life. The entire incident could be defined as a cause of ROID rage. ROID rage is a term that is used to describe anger and aggressive behaviour associated with anabolic steroid use. Steroid use is common in bodybuilders and weightlifters who need to bulk up their mass and while it may effectively help them it also puts them at the risk of negative psychiatric symptoms. The term "roid" in roid rage is an abbreviation of the word steroid and is used to symbolise the rage caused by steroid consumption. The steroids in this case are anabolic-androgenic steroids that help enhance athletic performance and improve lean muscles. A study published in the National Library of Medicine stated that the use of AAS leads to various symptoms such as irritability and unprovoked aggression sometimes referred to as "roid rage" Another study revealed that males who had used AAS at least once in their lives reported greater involvement in violent behaviour. The results of the study also revealed that steroid usage is linked with heightened levels of violent behaviours. Considering the way Amy was murdered with a hammer, her body having signs of abuse, her family reporting her husband's abuse, and the police suspecting her husband to be the killer, the entire incident could be studied with the angle of ROID rage. However, there's no official confirmation on this.
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Time of India
Amy Muscle Murder Case: Who was Colombian bodybuilder Zunilda Hoyos Mendez? Was she killed by her husband?
Zunilda Hoyos Mendez, a Colombian bodybuilding athlete known internationally by her online name 'Amy Muscle', was found beaten to death with a hammer at a luxury residence on Spain's Costa del Sol on Thursday. Her partner, 46-year-old Jarrod Gelling, was also found dead in the same property, with what Spanish authorities describe as self-inflicted stab wounds. Police are investigating the case as a suspected murder-suicide, with early evidence pointing to gender-based violence, Spain's legal classification for domestic murders. Who was Amy Muscle ? Zunilda Hoyos Mendez, 43, was a professional bodybuilder who competed across Latin America and internationally. She gained prominence after finishing second at the NPC Worldwide Latin American Championships in 2021, and was a consistent presence at regional competitions in Colombia, Ecuador, and Brazil. Her most recent titles included top placements at IFBB-sanctioned events, and she had been preparing for an upcoming competition in Portugal at the time of her death. According to her coach, she was aiming to break into the global top 10 this year. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo In addition to her competitive career, Zunilda was well known in the online fitness community through her social media presence under the name Amy Muscle. She had built a following of over 100,000 subscribers on platforms like OnlyFans and Fansly, where she combined fitness content with premium modelling work. She was also a frequent subject of interest on fitness-focused Reddit forums, where fans followed her progress and posted about her training routines and competition prep. What happened in Spain? Zunilda had arrived in Fuengirola, a town on the southern Spanish coast, from Dubai, where she and Gelling had reportedly been based in recent months. Family members say she had travelled to Spain to help care for Gelling following a knee operation, but had already made the decision to end the relationship due to what they described as persistent aggression. Her niece Yuleydis told local Spanish media that Zunilda planned to travel to Portugal for a competition and then return to Colombia alone. 'She had taken the decision to split from her husband,' she said. 'For my aunt, it was the last trip—a goodbye.' She had not been seen since June 14. On Wednesday, a friend filed a missing persons report in Torremolinos. When police entered the home on Thursday around 1:45pm, they discovered her body with signs of blunt force trauma, and Gelling's body in the bathroom with knife wounds. An autopsy is pending. Was she killed by her partner? Spanish police suspect Gelling, who held both US and Colombian nationality, may have killed Zunilda before taking his own life. Authorities said there were no prior complaints of domestic violence involving the couple on record. The case is being treated as a suspected gender-based homicide, pending confirmation from forensic reports. If confirmed, it would be the third such case in Málaga province this year and the fifth in the Andalusia region. What has been the reaction? Tributes have poured in from the bodybuilding and fitness community. Her coach, Branden Rey, said in an emotional social media post: 'We had 17 days until we were going to hit the stage and shock the world. I told you that you could be top 10 in the world this year.' Another fellow competitor and friend, Behnaz Azar, wrote: 'You weren't just a friend, you were my teammate and my safe place. We had dreams. Now all that's left is silence.' Zunilda's death has sent shockwaves through both the professional bodybuilding world and her online following, where she was seen as an aspirational figure who broke through stereotypes around women in strength sports. What happens next? Authorities in Málaga are awaiting autopsy and toxicology results. An investigation is ongoing. If the death is confirmed as a case of gender violence, Spanish legal proceedings could proceed even in the absence of a surviving suspect. Meanwhile, the fitness world mourns the loss of a competitor who was at the peak of her career—one who balanced discipline, digital influence, and a commitment to her craft.
Hindustan Times
21-06-2025
- 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
20-06-2025
- 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
20-06-2025
- 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.
