FASHION designer Peter Hidalgo, died on January 17 in a New York City homeless shelter.
The 53-year-old once dressed the likes of Kanye West and Nicki Minaj.
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Who was fashion designer Peter Hidalgo?
Although much of his personal life is unknown, Peter Hidalgo, aged 53, was originally from the Dominican Republic and was born into an artistic family.
In 2010, Hidalgo won the Fashion Group International’s “Rising Star” award.
Back in the days, he used to dress celebrities Kanye West and Usher, who wore his suit to the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.
Hidalgo also dressed Nicki Minaj in 2014 for her opening performance of the MTV Europe Music Awards.
What was Hidalgo’s cause of death?
On January 17, the fashion designer was found dead in Manhattan, New York.
Hidalgo’s publicist, Marion Greenberg, confirmed the news, however a cause of death has yet to be revealed.
Hidalgo had been temporarily staying at homeless shelters in NYC in the hopes of qualifying for subsidized housing.
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What are people saying about his death?
Friend and former employer, Miguel Adrover, said Hidalgo had been difficult to reach recently.
“I know he was not feeling well. It was really hard to get in touch with him,” Adrover told WWE.
“I would tell him all the time, ‘Peter, love, you should move back to Santo Domingo, because you have your family.’ Also, you know how New York is. If you don’t have money, it is really a hard city to survive. He was not young either. I was devastated.”