Friends and family are praying for the recovery of a makeup artist allegedly stabbed by actor Nick Pasqual who was arrested yesterday for attempting to flee toMexico.
Friends of Allie Shehorn, 35, have taken to social media to share their support for the 35-year-old, who is currently fighting for her life in hospital.
'Prayers for a speedy recovery,' a user on Facebook wrote on her page. 'Sending all the love and blessings during your full recovery,' another commented on Instagra,.
The out-poor of well wishes come after the makeup artist was allegedly stabbed more than 20 times by her boyfriend, Pasqual, and left for dead.
A GoFundMe set up for Shehorn's mounting medical bills has raised $93,000 of the $100,000 goal.
Actor Nick Pasqual (right) was arrested yesterday for attempting to Mexico after allegedly stabbing his makeup artist girlfriend Allie Shehorn (left)
Yesterday, an update was posted saying, 'Allie Shehorn is making positive steps to her recovery. It’s still a very long road but she is facing it with courage and determination. Love, Jed.' Jed is a fellow makeup artist and friend of Shehorn.
Organizers initially wrote: 'I come to you today with a heavy heart and a plea for help for someone very dear to me, my friend Allie.
'Recently, she faced a horrific and senseless act of violence – she was stabbed multiple times by her ex boyfriend. As a result, Allie is now in the hospital fighting for her life, in critical condition.'
DailyMail.com exclusively revealed on May 29 that Shehorn had been granted a restraining order from Pasqual after claiming she had suffered from a shocking catalog of abuse,including being raped, choked and beaten with a belt.
Days later, on May 23, Shehorn wasviolently attacked in her own homeallegedly by actor Nick Pasqual, 34, who was arrested this week in Sierra Blanca, Texas, while attempting to flee across the border to Mexico.
Pasqual was charged on Wednesday afternoon with attempted murder, first-degree home invasion, and domestic violence injury, and will be extradited back to LA. He faces life in prison if convicted.
Allie Shehorn, 35, a Hollywood makeup artist, was stabbed up to 20 times
The LA make-up artist was granted a temporary restraining order from her ex-boyfriend three days before the attack
The boyfriend, who most recently appeared as a minor character called Thresher in 2023 movie Rebel Moon, previously attacked Shehorn on at least four occasions.
This was according to the make-up artist's application for adomestic violencerestraining order obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com.
According to the papers, which were filed on May 18, Pasqual hit her with a belt on January 29, broke down several doors in their Sunland, California, home on March 6 and raped and choked her on April 14.
The escalating abuse, which peaked with the horror stabbing on May 23, also included a violent incident on May 18 which prompted Shehorn to apply for a restraining order.
DailyMail.com can also reveal that Pasqual – pictured in a 2011 episode of How I Met Your Mother – has previous convictions, including a July 2013 DUI and another the following February
According to the makeup artist, Pasqual became angry at around 3am 'and started yelling and screaming at me, which happens when he's under the influence.'
She went on: 'He slapped me across the face and as I was trying to get away down the hallway, he grabbed my hair and pulled me back and I slammed into the floor hitting the back of my head on the ground.'
Shehorn says she attempted to hide in the bedroom of a friend called Christine White, 62, who shares the former couple's home.
Pasqual then allegedly tried to batter the door down and when she unlocked it, shoved it against her causing her to fall to the ground and hit her head again.
According to Shehorn, the incident left her with concussion while Pasqual went on to threaten White as she dialed 911.
LAPD booking records show Pasqual was arrested and charged with a felony at 10am the same day but bonded out of jail at 3.23pm that afternoon.
The restraining order request also includes a disturbing account of the alleged rape perpetrated by Pasqual on April 14 at an Airbnb.
Shehorn had complained to cops of suffering a catalog of abuse from Pasqual including being raped, choked and beaten with a belt
In her application for a restraining order, obtained by DailyMail.com, Shehorn claimed Pasqual previously attacked her on at least four occasions
On that occasion, Shehorn said the couple had been drinking the previous day and had begun having sex early that morning.
She said Pasqual had begun hurting her so she asked him to stop, only for the 34-year-old to continue and hold her down by both wrists as she struggled to escape.
When she finally was able to get up, Pasqual unleashed an angry tirade, telling her she didn't love him if she didn't allow him to org*sm.
Then, as she tried to leave the room, Pasqual allegedly grabbed her by the throat and squeezed, only releasing her when she threatened to scream and alert the other people staying in the property.
Shehorn added: 'He has been violent in the past but never physically with me apart from two nights where he ripped clothes off of me [sic].'
In the application, the special effects make-up artist also asked for protection for White and for the couple's white husky-mix dog Riley.
A hearing over whether to make the temporary restraining order permanent had been scheduled on June 11 in Pasadena while Pasqual was due to appear in court on a felony charge in San Fernando on June 12.
DailyMail.com can also reveal that Pasqual has previous convictions, including a July 2013 DUI and another the following February.
Allie Shehorn, 35, a Hollywood makeup artist, was stabbed, allegedly by Pasqual who was later arrested in Texas trying to cross the Mexican border
Pasqual will face court at a yet to be determined date once he is returned to LA and will be held on a$1.075 million bond.
'My thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with the victim in this horrific incident,' Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said.
'Our office, including our Bureau of Victim Services, extends our support and resources to her as she embarks on the long and difficult journey of healing from both the physical and emotional trauma inflicted upon her.
'This heinous incident is a stark reminder of the dangers of domestic violence. We will ensure that the individual responsible for this egregious act is held accountable for their actions.'
Shehorn is recovering from the stabbing attack in hospital with White telling local news outlet KTLA she is in 'good spirits'.
White said she returned home to find Shehorn surrounded by blood in her bedroom, which she added 'wasn't a pretty sight.'
'This is not the kind of thing that should happen to anybody,' she continued. 'You don't think this is ever going to happen to you.'
TheGoFundMeadded in an update on Monday that White 'acted fast when she found Allie bleeding out', a move that 'saved her life.'
