Hairstylist Kim V\u014d, whose prestigious client list included Gwyneth Paltrow, Pamela Anderson and Paris Hilton, has died after a seven-year battle with colon cancer.<\/p>\n
He was 55.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy beloved husband, best friend, partner in life & business, Kim V\u014d, has taken his final breath,\u201d V\u014d\u2019s husband Adeel Khan announced in an Instagram post<\/a> Saturday night.<\/p>\n \u201cDiagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2018, he fought valiantly, winning many battles along the way and exceeding all medical expectations under the care of Dr. Lawrence Piro and his incredible team at Angeles Clinic and Cedars-Sinai. Ultimately, God decided it was time for our angel on earth to return home.\u201d<\/p>\n Hilton\u2019s younger sister Nicky shared her condolences to Khan\u2019s Instagram over the weekend. <\/p>\n \u201cSending so much love,\u201d she commented under his post.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was such a kind and sweet person.\u201d<\/p>\n V\u014d was previously named the \u201cbest blonder in the business\u201d by Vogue for his skills as a hair colorist, which launched his career in Hollywood, according to PEOPLE.<\/p>\n He also served as a judge on Bravo\u2019s reality competition series \u201cShear Genius\u201d and starred in Paramount+\u2019s \u201cBlowing LA.\u201d<\/p>\n In lieu of flowers, Khan asked in the post that those interested donate to the Kim V\u014d Foundation in support of hair, beauty, and fashion creatives also affected by cancer.<\/p>\n