Who is Miguel Angel Aguilar? Celebrity fitness influencer known to the Kardashians in ICU after being shot in the face

Miguel Angel Aguilar, a celebrity fitness trainer, was reportedly shot in the face on Friday night, September 13, during an attempted robbery. On Sunday, September 15, his team representatives announced the news on his Instagram.

After he was shot, he was taken straight to the hospital. According to the Instagram post by his representatives following the incident, Aguilar is currently in critical condition. The details of the shooting have not been made public.

Miguel Angel Aguilar is a fitness influencer, businessman and entrepreneur. On Instagram, he provides guidance to anyone looking to launch their own companies and earn six figures in the personal training sector.

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Celebrity fitness influencer Miguel Angel Aguilar allegedly got caught up in an attempted robbery

Miguel Aguilar is connected to the Kardashians. In addition, he oversees the private gym, Self Made Training Facility, and has around 50,000 Instagram followers. According to their website, Self Made Training, which is based in Temecula, has around 25 gym locations throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, and Texas. On social media, he goes by the handle @selfmadefamilyinc.

Aguilar and his wife, Priscilla Valles, got married in December 2022 and have two kids together. Priscilla is a celebrity stylist and does extensions for several celebrities such as Christina Aguilera, Kendall Jenner, Dua Lipa, and the Kardashians.

According to Marca, Valles and Aguilar have made friends and relationships with other celebrities due to their job. Priscilla, who has over 223,000 followers on Instagram, has worked with Khloé Kardashian for a long time, and the two have become good friends.

According to TMZ's article from September 14, police have received reports that Miguel Angel Aguilar was allegedly followed on Friday afternoon by four armed individuals. They allegedly trailed him to his house in the Los Angeles area on North Thurston Circle's 11400 block and approached him while he was getting out of the car. According to CBS News, while it is not clear whether Aguilar tried to resist the attack, the police say one of the suspects produced a handgun and shot the victim several times.

Miguel Angel Aguilar is currently receiving treatment for his gunshot wound at the hospital after being taken there by ambulance. In a message posted on his official accounts, Aguilar's representatives confirmed that he is in critical condition in an intensive care unit and is fighting for his life.

The post read,

“We are heartbroken to share that Miguel was involved in a serious incident last night. He sustained a gunshot injury and is currently fighting bravely in the intensive care unit. Miguel is a beloved individual, and his strength, leadership, accomplishments, and resilience have inspired many.”

It further said,

“We know that he is surrounded by the love and support of his family, friends, all of you, and we are confident in his ability to overcome this. During this difficult time, we ask for your prayers, positive thoughts, and support for Miguel and his loved ones, and ask that you respect the privacy of his friends and family at this time.”

It concluded,

“We will provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your continued love and compassion.”

However, the circumstances leading up to Miguel Angel Aguilar's shooting have not been disclosed. It's still unclear if anyone has been taken into custody in relation to the event. His family has asked for privacy and stated that they will make every effort to keep his fans informed.

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Following the incident, neither Miguel Angel Aguilar's wife Priscilla nor the Kardashians have commented publicly about the unfortunate incident at the time of writing this article.