Lil Tay, 15-year-old rapper & Youtuber, on Thursday issued a statement saying that she and her brother are absolutely fine and not dead. Lil Tay death became the talk of the town on Wednesday when a note on her Instagram handle was shared in the name of her family saying that the 15-year-old YouTuber has died along with her brother. However, Lil Tay's death announcement did not go well with her followers and they sensed that something fishy is going on as her former manager refused to confirm the reports. Also, TMZ deleted its report in which it was stated that Lil Tay is dead. Now, Lil Tay has broken her silence saying that she and her brother are not dead. Also, the 15-year-old rapper narrated the ordeal that she and her family had to face after her Instagram was hacked and a statement was issued regarding her death. Here's what Lil Tay said-
Talking to a US media portal, Lil Tay said, "I want to make it clear that my brother and I are safe and alive, but I’m completely heartbroken, and struggling to even find the right words to say. It’s been a very traumatizing 24 hours. All day yesterday, I was bombarded with endless heartbreaking and tearful phone calls from loved ones all while trying to sort out this mess. My Instagram account was compromised by a 3rd party and used to spread jarring misinformation and rumors regarding me, to the point that even my name was wrong. My legal name is Tay Tian, not 'Claire Hope."
It is pertinent to mention here that Lil Tay revealed her Instagram was restored by the hep of people at Meta. Notably, the YouTuber also deleted the fake statement issued on her death on her social media profile.
Lil Tay's controversies
Is Lil Tay alive? Fans sense 'something fishy' in 15-year-old YouTuber's death
At the mere age of 15, Lil Tay life has been mired in controversies. As per reports, Lil Tay's brother Jason and her mother Angela Tian were staging and directing her YouTube videos. Her videos sparked a major row as they showed Lil Tay skipping schools, starting fights, using profanity, and smoking hookah. A report of 2018 stated that the YouTuber shared a message asking for help to her Instagram Story, before erasing all of her videos hours later. Three months later, posts began appearing on her social media account, alleging that her father, Chris was abusive. However, Lil Tay's father refuted the claims, asserting that he was trying to protect her well-being by distancing her from potentially harmful influences and financial exploitation.
These allegations and counter-allegations prompted a custody battle between her parents in 2020. As per reports, Clara's parents wanted to raise her in their own way. Her mom, reportedly wanted her to do whatever she wanted, even if that meant continuing her foul-mouthed antics. Notably, in 2021, Lil Tay’s brother initiated a GoFundMe campaign in 2021 claiming she was battling for her life, freedom, and future. He even accused their father of physical and mental abuse, embezzling millions of her earnings, seizing control of her career, enforcing silence, and striving for complete custody.