New particulars proceed to floor within the tragic case of Celeste Rivas, because the investigation into D4vd and Celeste’s relationship stays energetic. A message from an administrator of D4vd’s social media neighborhood and actions taken by the singer’s workforce have introduced new developments to gentle.
The deeply disturbing particulars of the case unfolded after Celeste’s physique was found within the trunk of a Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard on September eighth. The invention got here in the future after her fifteenth birthday, greater than a yr after she had been reported lacking in April 2024 from Lake Elsinore, California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s workplace has been unable to find out the reason for loss of life, however sources informed ABC 7 that she appeared to have been lifeless for a while. As extra data involves gentle, the questions surrounding the connection between D4vd and Celeste proceed to mount.
Following the horrific discovery, an admin for D4vd’s Discord server and Twitch channel launched a press release claiming that the moderators have been unaware of Celeste’s true age or that she was a lacking individual. The admin claimed that based mostly on what was shared in D4vd’s Twitch streams and from Celeste’s function within the Discord server, they believed Celeste to be round “18 or 19 years previous.”
“TO THE MEMBERS OF THIS SERVER: We, the Discord and Twitch workers workforce, need to make clear what we knew and didn’t know relating to Celeste. We weren’t conscious of her true age or that she was a lacking individual. We additionally didn’t have any contact together with her outdoors of what was public. From what was shared in David’s Twitch streams, and from her function within the server, we understood her to be round 18-19. She appeared in two streams, however in any other case was not energetic within the server, and we didn’t have ongoing communication together with her. Most of us usually are not positioned in California, so we weren’t conscious of any lacking individuals reviews linked to her.
Moreover, the workers workforce has had minimal contact with David or his administration. The point out of her full identify throughout the server was not seen in actual time as a consequence of how briskly the chat strikes when David pings everybody. Because of this case, the vast majority of the workers workforce has left the server, and we not affiliate with David. We don’t help his actions in any capability. Our precedence has all the time been the well-being of members on this neighborhood. We’re deeply saddened by the state of affairs and prolong our prayers to Celeste’s household. Could she relaxation in peace, and will her household obtain justice. To help her household straight, right here is the hyperlink to their official GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lay-celeste-rivas-hernandez-to-rest REST IN PEACE, CELESTE RIVAS HERNANDEZ,” the assertion reads.
The admin’s assertion additionally asserted that the moderators “had minimal contact with David or his administration.” Nonetheless, a consultant for Twitch has since clarified that the moderator just isn’t employed by them and the assertion was not made on their behalf.
The D4vd and Celeste Case Replace
In response to the general public stress, D4vd’s workforce has taken some motion. They’ve eliminated merchandise from his web site, together with a group of white button-down shirts splattered with faux blood that have been being offered for $35. The choice to drag the merch got here across the similar time his workforce cancelled the remainder of the U.S. leg of his tour, which consisted of two dates in California.
As well as, TMZ discovered that his music label has put a pause on the deluxe model of his album, Withered. It was initially scheduled to drop on September twentieth. The singer’s promotional actions have additionally been paused.
The tragic hyperlinks between D4vd and Celeste have been first highlighted after the physique was recognized. As BOSSIP beforehand reported, the physique of Celeste Rivas was discovered with a tattoo on her proper index finger with the letters “Shhh…,” the identical tattoo the 20-year-old singer—full identify David Anthony Burke—has on his proper index finger. Celeste’s mom additionally informed TMZ that her daughter’s boyfriend was named David. The tattoo, which was popularized by Rihanna and is shared by different celebrities like Lindsay Lohan and Lily Allen, was first seen on D4vd in September 2024.
The police investigation is ongoing. Authorities have confirmed that they searched the L.A. residence the place D4vd was thought to have been staying, particularly scouring the residence for proof. Although regulation enforcement sources informed TMZ that D4vd is cooperating with cops, he has not publicly addressed the continuing investigation. The gravity of the state of affairs and the general public’s demand for solutions proceed to develop because the investigation into the case continues.
