Lil Tay's death was announced via her official Instagram account, but her former manager is now questioning whether the statement was true — and leading fans to wonder whether the teen social media star is still alive.
in a statement on Wednesday, August 9. “This situation calls for cautious consideration and respect for the sensitivities involved. My commitment remains focused on delivering updates that are both reliable and appropriately timed.”on Wednesday. “Yeah, you have the right person, but I don’t have any comment right now,” Hope said. “I’m not able to give you any comment right now. I’m sorry — I can’t.
Earlier on Wednesday, Lil Tay’s official Instagram account shared a statement claiming that she and her brother, Jason Tian, both died.“It is with a heavy heart that we share the devastating news of our beloved Claire’s sudden and tragic passing,” read the statement, which was the first post on the account in five years. “We have no words to express the unbearable loss and indescribable pain. This outcome was entirely unexpected, and has left us all in shock.
A cause of death was not revealed, but the statement’s author claimed that “the circumstances surrounding Claire and her brother’s passing are still under investigation.”“During this time of immense sorrow, we kindly ask for privacy as we grieve this overwhelming loss,” the statement continued. “Claire will forever remain in our hearts, her absence leaving an irreplaceable void that will be felt by all who knew and loved her.
Tay — whose real name is Claire Eileen Qi Hope — rose to fame in 2018 for videos in which she showed off stacks of cash and luxury items. She described herself as the internet’s “youngest flexer.”
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