Update 08/10/2023 1:49pm:
Questions were raised after a statement appeared on viral child star Lil Tay's Instagram page, claiming that she and her brother were dead. Many people were left wondering if the now-teenager and her brother were actually dead, and the news couldn't be confirmed with her former manager.
Now, Tay has spoken to TMZ herself to deny the rumors in a statement, which reads, "I want to make it clear that my brother and I are safe and alive, but I’m completely heartbroken, and struggling to even find the right words to say. It’s been a very traumatizing 24 hours. All day yesterday, I was bombarded with endless heartbreaking and tearful phone calls from loved ones all while trying to sort out this mess."
She adds, "My Instagram account was compromised by a 3rd party and used to spread jarring misinformation and rumors regarding me, to the point that even my name was wrong. My legal name is Tay Tian, not 'Claire Hope.'"
Source: TMZ
Original 08/09/2023 11:53am:
Lil Tay, the controversial internet personality who went viral in 2018 at 9, has apparently passed away. A statement was made on her Instagram page, the first since 2018, which announced the death of Lil Tay, real name Claire Hope, and her brother.
The statement didn't elaborate on the cause of Lil Tay's death, only calling it "sudden and tragic," and adding that "this outcome was entirely unexpected." The statement adds that "her brother's passing adds an even more unimaginable depth to our grief." They added that their deaths are currently under investigation.
More information to come.
