Lil Tay, a 14-year-old Canadian rapper and influencer, came out to deny on Thursday that she was not dead, and said her Instagram profile had been hacked. A few hours earlier, on her own social media account, a statement had been posted explaining that she had died “suddenly and tragically”, and that her brother had also died.

“I want to make it clear that my brother and I are safe and sound, but I’m completely heartbroken and struggling to find the right words to say. These 24 hours have been very traumatic. All day yesterday (for this Wednesday) I was bombarded with endless heartbreaking, tear-filled phone calls from loved ones as I tried to sort out this mess,” Lil Tay said. TMZtelevision news magazine on the world of entertainment.

“My Instagram account was compromised by a third party and used to spread misinformation and shocking rumors about me, to the point that even my name was incorrect. My legal name is Tay Tian, ​​not ‘Claire Hope’, closes the young woman who has more than 3.5 million followers on Instagram.

This Wednesday, shortly after the false news of the brothers’ death was known, the New York Post He contacted Vancouver police, who said they had “not received any death reports here”, referring to both Tay and his brother.

The False Claim About Lil Tay’s Death

“It is with heavy hearts that we share the devastating news of the sudden and tragic passing of our beloved Claire. We have no words to express the unbearable loss and indescribable pain,” the statement opens.

“This result was completely unexpected and left us all in shock. The passing of his brother adds an even more unimaginable depth to our grief.”

“During this moment of immense grief, we ask for privacy as we mourn this overwhelming loss, as the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Claire and her brother are still under investigation.”

And he concludes: “Claire will forever remain in our hearts, her absence has left an irreplaceable void that will be felt by all who knew and loved her.”