The influencer and rapper canadian lil tay he is dead “unexpectedly,” according to a statement shared on their social media accounts on Wednesday.

Lil Tay, whose real name was Claire Hopebecame famous on Instagram and YouTube in 2017, when she was only 9 years old.

His viral fame was centered on your rap videos and representing a extravagant lifestyle filled with luxury cars and homeswith Lil Tay once referring to herself as “the youngest pixie of the century”.

Wednesday, his death was announced in a statement shared on his Instagramwhere she has more than 3 million followers.

“It is with heavy hearts that we share 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 read. “It was completely unexpected and left us in shock.”

“Your brother’s death adds even more unimaginable depth to our suffering,” the statement continued. “During this time of deep sadness, we kindly ask for privacy as we mourn this loss, as the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Claire and her brother are still under investigation”.

Lil Tay’s moments in the spotlight have generally been tarnished by controversieswith the young social media star embroiled in several high-profile disputes, including with YouTuber RiceGum and fellow influencer Bhad Bhabie.

Many also questioned his use of social media given his age, with some fans expressing concern that Lil Tay was being instructed. by your family to create content.

In 2018, Tay, who was 9 at the time, addressed the speculation during an appearance on Good Morning America, where she denied that her family was forcing her to become famous online.

News of Lil Tay’s death comes after influencer long away from social media.

The young influencer’s most recent post on her Instagram account is from 2018 and includes a tribute to XXXTentacion after her death.

It was also said that the influencer would be involved in a custody battle between her mother and father, Christopher Hope, who extrapolated from her social media accounts, according to Variety.

The site cites that Lil Tay’s Instagram was “cleaned up” in 2018 and the phrase “help me” was posted to his stories.

Fonte: The Independent