Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Guilherme Vasconcelos, Demi Lovato’s former boyfriend, was known for his aggressive fighting style. He competed in the UFC and Bellator and gained a strong following in combat sports.
Unfortunately, the 38-year-old Brazilian athlete committed suicide on October 14, 2024, and the authorities found his body in the garbage the following day.
Highlights
- Guilherme Vasconcelos committed suicide on October 14, 2024 and authorities were dispatched to his home when a woman found him in the garage.
- He and Demi Lovato made their relationship official on social media celebrating the 2017 New Year’s Eve but their relationship was short lived.
- Demi publicly identified as non-binary on May 19, 2021, but described herself as a fluid person who adopted the pronouns she/her again in April 2022.
Guilherme earned a name for himself in professional combat. He was nicknamed “Bomba” and held a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Similarly, his professional MMA record is 10 wins and 6 losses. Although he had a respectable career as a skilled fighter, he never reached the upper level of the sport.
He debuted at Bellator 157 in June 2016 and defeated Jordan Dowdy and John Mercurio in his first two Bellator bouts before suffering many losses. His last fight in the Bellator was in October 2019.
He is known for his grappling and jiu-jitsu skills, and his tragic demise news sent shockwaves through the MMA community.
On October 15, 2024, authorities were dispatched to his home in Illinois after a woman found him in the garage. According to the security camera footage, he committed suicide the previous evening at around 11:45 p.m.
There wasn’t any suicide note, but several vials of anabolic steroids were found in his home. A toxicology report revealed that caffeine was the only drug found in his system.
My dear nephew, my consecration godson, extreme father of little Naomi, much-loved son of my sister Elisabete Vasconcelos, partner of his brothers, Breno and Isabela, and our extended family that today mourns his premature departure.
Walter Vasconcelos Jr
Guilherme Vasconcelos And Demi Lovato Dated In 2016
Guilherme Vasconcelos and Demi Lovato’s relationship rumors spread in 2017 as they were spotted together at various events. Their glimpse of personal life on social media also hinted at their close connection.
However, their romantic relationship was short-lived, and they broke up in May 2017.
Brazilian MMA fighter Guilherme Gomes Vasconcelos, known as "Guilherme Bomba", who had a brief relationship with Demi Lovato, was found dead in Los Angeles on Tuesday, aged 38.
— Demi Lovato HQ (@TeamDemiHQ) October 15, 2024
We wish strength and send love to Bomba's friends and family. 🙏🏻🤍 pic.twitter.com/uB0k8aVSev
Their split wasn’t dramatic, and Demi calls him a good guy, but the relationship just ran its course.
They were spotted together in 2017, celebrating New Year’s Eve, and made their relationship official on social media.
They posted photos of each other on their Instagram accounts and saw a film together on New Year’s Day.
On April 17, 2024, Guilherme shared a photo of them, expressing, “I miss you so much!”
Demi was preparing to release her YouTube documentary, I Am: Demi Lovato, and appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where she gushed about the professional fighter.
However, their photos have been taken down after their separation, and they moved on with their lives. Guilherme had a daughter, Naomi, from his relationship with model Kayla Lauren.
She publicly mourned Guilherme, sharing heartfelt words on social media. She had mentioned, “Very, very sad. Darling, I send you love. Rest in peace, dear angel,” on Kim de Jesus’s post, who was also a friend of the fighter.
Nonetheless, Demi has been open about her struggles with mental health and addiction.
Demi Lovato Feels Comfortable With They/Them Pronouns
On May 19, 2021, Demi Lovato publicly identified as non-binary and changed her gender pronouns to they/them.
She expressed feeling proud of belonging to the “alphabet mafia,” referring to the LGBT community.
Demi always knew she was queer and came out as pansexual and sexually fluid in March 2021.
Today is a day I’m so happy to share more of my life with you all – I am proud to let you know that I identify as non-binary and will officially be changing my pronouns to they/them moving forward. This has come after a lot of healing and self-reflective work. I’m still learning and coming into myself; I don’t claim to be an expert or a spokesperson. Sharing this with you now opens another level of vulnerability for me.
Demi Lovato
However, in April 2022, she changed her pronouns to include she/her. She described herself as a fluid person who adopted the pronouns she/her again after starting to feel more feminine.
Previously, Demi had several high-profile relationships. She dated singer Trace Cyrus in 2009 and her Camp Rock co-star Joe Jonas in 2010.
She dated actor Wilmer Valderrama in August 2010, and their relationship was in the limelight as Wilmer was 29 and she was only 18.
They separated in June 2016, and netizens believed her 2022 single “29” was widely considered to be about Wilmer. She dated designer Henry Levy in late 2018 and model Austin Wilson for a few months until late 2019.
Nonetheless, Demi was engaged twice. She was committed to actor Max Ehrich before she announced her engagement with Canadian musician Jutes on December 16, 2023.
Additional Information
- Guilherme Vasconcelos, the son of Elisabete Vasconcelo, was born on March 23, 1986 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- His father maintained a low-profile lifestyle, and Guilherme regarded him as his hero and source of inspiration.
- He appeared in UFC against Luke Zachrich on the UFC 175 card in July 2014 but lost via unanimous decision. Later, he didn’t continue to fight for the UFC.
