Lil Tay is still very much alive. The young artist claimed her Instagram account had been hacked and was used to spread "jarring misinformation" about her and her brother's death.
Lil Tay told TMZ that the preceding 24 hours had been traumatic, with word of her death spreading worldwide.
I want to emphasize that my brother and I are safe and well, yet I'm heartbroken and at a loss for words. It's been a terrifying 24 hours. I was plagued with sorrowful and tearful phone calls from loved ones all day yesterday, all while attempting to straighten out this mess."
Tay thanked Meta for assisting her in reclaiming her Instagram account, and the fake death statement has been erased.
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According to the original post on her death, the "outcome was unexpected and has left us all in shock." It also stated that her brother had passed away. Following the post, some online questioned its legitimacy, citing her father and former manager's refusal to confirm her death and the fact that multiple police stations contacted by media sources had no reports of her death.
Tian, born in Atlanta, Georgia and later moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, first came to public attention in 2018, when footage of her at the age of nine went viral. She was caught cursing and displaying costly watches and cash. Throughout her brief online career, she garnered over 3 million Instagram followers.
