"Rapper Siblings' Death" 2 Hours Later... "We Are Alive, Parents Are Lying"

Chinese-Canadian Rapper Lil Tay Siblings
Family Statement Announces Siblings' Joint Death
Older Brother's Presumed Account Says "Parents Lied"

After news broke that Chinese-Canadian influencer and rapper Lil Tay (14) and her older brother Jason Tian (16) had died, a post claiming that both siblings are alive has sparked controversy.

"Siblings' Death... We Are All in Shock" Family Statement

Chinese-Canadian influencer and rapper Lil Tay (14)
[Photo by Instagram capture]

On the 10th (local time), foreign media reported that a statement announcing Lil Tay's death was posted on her Instagram account the previous day, the 9th.

The statement from Lil Tay's family said, "We are heavy-hearted to share the sudden and tragic news of death," adding, "We cannot express the unbearable sense of loss and indescribable pain. We did not anticipate the deaths of Claire and Jason at all, and we are all in shock."

They continued, "The circumstances surrounding Claire and our brother's deaths are under investigation," and asked for privacy regarding personal matters. They also added, "Claire will remain forever in our hearts. To everyone who knew and loved Claire, this will leave a deep sorrow and void."

Two Hours After Death Announcement, Brother’s SNS: "We Are Alive... Parents Are Lying"

Instagram account presumed to belong to Lil Tay's brother Jason Tian
[Photo source=Instagram capture]

However, about two hours after the death news was reported, a post appeared on an Instagram account presumed to belong to older brother Jason Tian, stating that "we siblings are alive, and our parents spread false information," causing a stir.

He claimed, "To be clear, I am not dead. I no longer have access to Lil Tay's Instagram account. This account is our new account. They (our parents) are spreading false information. Our parents took everything and severely abused Lil Tay."

The account, presumed to be that of Lil Tay's brother, also hinted at further revelations by saying, "I will do a live broadcast once I reach 25,000 followers."

It has not been clearly revealed who wrote the post announcing the death. The post was deleted from the account on the morning of the 11th (Korean time).

So far, no concrete evidence has been found confirming the siblings' deaths. According to the police in the area where they live, there are no records related to the deaths of Lil Tay and her brother.

Lil Tay has been active as an influencer on Instagram since 2018, amassing 3.47 million followers. She gained popularity with a video of her stepping out of a supercar and throwing bundles of cash at the age of nine, but faced criticism for provocative profanity and content mocking poverty.

However, some have argued that her parents intended to use her to make money.

After her parents divorced, Lil Tay lived with her mother, but her father gained custody through a lawsuit. Later, her older brother revealed that Lil Tay suffered physical and mental abuse from their father and stepmother.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.