The drama surrounding Lil Tay continues to unravel a day after fans learned that the teenage social media star is not, in fact, dead.
On Wednesday, a statement posted to her Instagram account announced that she and her brother, Jason, had passed away. No cause of death was listed. The next day, Lil Tay revealed that he is alive and well, but there are still many questions about how his account was compromised and why it took him so long to come out.
Lil Tay’s Ex-Manager Accuses Teen of Creating Her Own Fake Death Hoax
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Although Lil Tay has not used his Instagram account since 2018, on Wednesday, a message appeared on his account announcing that he and his brother had passed away. The Instagram message was deleted on Thursday after Lil Tay broke her silence and announced to the world that she is still alive.
“It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news of the sudden and tragic passing of our beloved Claire. We have no words to express the unbearable loss and indescribable pain,” read the statement. “This result was completely unexpected, and has taken us all by surprise.”
“His brother’s passing adds an unimaginable depth to our grief,” they continued. “In this time of great sadness, we ask for privacy as we grieve this tremendous loss, as the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Claire and her brother remain under investigation.”
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They concluded their statement, writing, “Claire will remain in our hearts forever, her absence leaving an irreplaceable void that will be felt by all who knew and loved her.”
It is unclear who wrote this statement, as Lil Tay revealed that her real name is Tay Tian, not Claire Hope. “I want to explain that my brother and I are safe and alive, but I am truly heartbroken, and struggling to find the right words to say. It’s been a very traumatic 24 hours,” he told TMZ on Thursday evening.
“All day yesterday, I was bombarded with heartbreaking phone calls and endless tears from loved ones trying to sort this mess out,” he continued, explaining that his Instagram account had been compromised by a third party and was being used to spread sensational misinformation and rumors. the wind blows over me, so that even my name is wrong.”
Harry Tsang Thinks He Masterminded His Own Fake Death Hoax
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On Thursday night, her former manager, Harry Tsang, felt that the child star was not being completely honest in her statement. “Upon learning about Lil Tay’s claims about her well-being, I am relieved that she is safe,” she wrote in a statement published by the Daily Mail. “However, I believe the reported hacking incident may not have happened.”
“My rationale for this perspective is two-fold: first, the recovery of compromised accounts on platforms like Meta/Instagram typically does not require a 24-hour timeframe,” he explained. “Secondly, the actions of Lil Tay’s brother, who is known for his propensity for extreme actions, led me to hypothesize an alternative motive behind this incident.”
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Many are questioning where Lil Tay’s brother, Jason, was during the incident, and why he didn’t take to social media to announce that his sister had been hacked and it was all a hoax. If anything, Tsang believes that Lil Tay is trying to break her social media absence with the hoax to generate headlines.
“At the same time, if the underlying motive is indeed to revive Lil Tay’s prominence in the public sphere, I think that such actions show a certain level of irresponsibility,” Tsang wrote. “It is important to consider the potential impact of using such tactics, particularly given their potential impact on wider audience perceptions and sentiment.”
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Lil Tay has been silent on social media since 2018. In April 2021, his brother launched a GoFundMe that has raised over $17,000. She claims that Tay’s father, Chris Hope, and his wife physically and mentally abused her.
In a public appeal, she claimed, “Her absentee father (Chris Hope) delivered a court order to my mother demanding control of Tay’s money, career and custody, and as a result, the court ordered my sister to return to Vancouver. , Canada.”
“Chris Hope is fighting for permanent control of her career and custody of her,” she wrote, claiming that “he has stolen millions of dollars from my sister and has taken control of all her funds.”
Lil Tay has yet to comment on the GoFundMe or the alleged abuse.
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