Celebrity makeup artist Jasen Kaplan passed away at the age of 46. Has the reason for his sudden death been revealed?
Celebrity makeup artist, Jasen Kaplan, passed away at the age of 46, which sparked a sense of grief around. On December 31, 2025, Jasen Kaplan passed away in New York City. Jasen was famous for his work with high-profile celebrities and his appearances on reality TV shows. Following his demise, the industry remains in grief, and tributes from celebrities have poured in. Kelly Osbourne was one of the other celebrities who paid tribute to Jasen Kaplan. Amid this, people have been wondering what the reason could be behind Jasen's sudden passing at such a young age.
If reports by the US Sun and Page Six are to be believed, Jasen Kaplan passed away on December 31, 2025, in a hospital in New York City. The reason for his death hasn't been officially disclosed yet. The NYPD said the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has been investigating the cause of Jasen Kaplan's demise, and it could only be determined once the investigation is completed.
Another report suggested that the authorities have been investigating the circumstances at Kaplan's residence, while the details have been kept under wraps. For the unversed, Kaplan appeared on Logo’s Finding Prince Charming, which was a dating show. It was only a month ago that Kaplan's co-contestant from the show, Chad Spodick, passed away at the age of 42, which was ruled to be a suicide.
Jasen Kaplan worked with some high-profile celebrities throughout his career, including Eva Longoria, Cyndi Lauper, Lynda Carter, Kelly Osbourne, and Bethenny Frankel, among others. It was Kelly Osbourne, who took to her social media handle, and penned a note stating that she is devastated and that she loved him too much. Kelly called Jasen the best 'wing man' that a girl could ask for while thanking the late artist for the love, joy, and laughter he spread around. She also promised to look after Jasen's furbaby, Coco.
Jasen Kaplan rose to fame in 2005 when he appeared on the show Gastineau Girls, after which he became one of the much-loved celebrity makeup artists known for his glamorous work in the industry. Tinsley Mortimer collaborated with Jasen on her wedding, and apart from that, he was known for several high-profile celebrity collaborations.
In 2016, Kaplan was featured on Finding Prince Charming, a dating show primarily for gay contestants. Well, Kaplan was eliminated soon, and he was briefly there, but with even a short stint, Jasen grabbed the attention. He was also famous on social media with 95K followers. Amid this demise, his last post surfaced on social media, where he reacted to Jackie Goldschneider for calling him ‘antisemitic.’ He said:
"Calling someone antisemitic is DANGEROUS. Especially when you have a platform. Jackie calling me antisemitic becuase I’m against what’s happening overseas in Gaza is VILE. DO NOT TAG my clients and call me something so gross because you think starving children is ok. It’s not. UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Starving children, whether they are overseas or in utero is not OK."
What do you think about Jasen Kaplan's passing at such a young age?
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