Viral rapper Lil Tay, born Claire Hope, has reportedly died.
On Wednesday evening, the viral star’s family posted a statement on Instagram announcing that the social media sensation had passed away shortly after the death of his brother.
Social Media Star Lil Tay Dies At 14: ‘Claire Will Forever Be In Our Hearts’
Instagram | Lil Tay
On Wednesday, August 9, Lil Tay’s family took to social media to announce the death of Claire Hope, best known to the world as Lil Tay. “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,” they wrote on Instagram. “This result was completely unexpected, and has taken us all by surprise.”
“His brother’s passing adds unimaginable sadness,” they added, revealing that 21-year-old Jason Tian had also died. “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.”
Instagram | Lil Tay
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.” Many of his fans took to the comments to write “RIP” and expressed shock at his sudden death. “I hope the truth comes out,” wrote one fan.
UPDATE: While some users doubted the veracity of the statement, its management team told Us Weekly, “It is with deep regret that we confirm the accuracy of the statement.” At this time, no cause of death has been disclosed.
Claire Hope Rises To Fame At The Age Of Nine Because Of Her Controversial Video
Instagram | Lil Tay
Lil Tay was originally born in Canada but later moved to Los Angeles. He went viral on YouTube and social media after he started posting videos in 2017, when he was just nine years old, according to the Daily Mail. Unfortunately, she is not known for her healthy content. On the other hand, his video sparked a lot of controversy.
Many of his videos show him cursing, insulting people he passes on the street, showing off large piles of money, and even starting fights. However, he gained more than 3.3 million Instagram followers for his videos and was quickly considered a rising star of the social media age.
However, she has been silent on social media for the past few years. His last Instagram post contained three slides dedicated to the death of rapper XXXTentacion following his death in June 2018. In the caption of his Instagram post, Lil Tay described the rapper as “a father figure when I didn’t have one.”
“X you really changed me. You were there for me when everyone wanted me to fail, you were there for my advice, you were there. As a father figure, when I don’t have one, you’re here, FaceTiming me and calling me for hours when I’m down, 3 hours ago you announced a Charity event we’re going to do, we’ve got everything ready, I can’t believe this, evil in the world, This is not good. I love you bro.”
Lil Tay Stirs Up Controversy With His Viral Video
Not everyone is a fan of those kid videos. In one video, Lil Tay can be seen driving a white car through a parking garage. A dog wearing sunglasses was sitting in the passenger seat of the vehicle. He then gets out of the car and approaches the camera, wearing a red jacket and lots of bling.
“All grown men who hate a nine-year-old child. I don’t have a license,” he shouted into the camera. “B*tch, you don’t even have a car. I don’t have a license. I’m going to drive this.” He went on to say that he didn’t “rent” his car. “If you think I’m renting my car, you think I’m doing this?” he asked as he proceeded to kick the driver’s side door several times with his shoe.
He ended the post by saying, “Lil Tay is rich and finally getting richer.” Many fans showered the post with messages of “RIP.”
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