Lil Tay’s Father Stays Silent Amid Speculation After Instagram Announcement

The death of Lil Tay, a 14-year-old rapper, and YouTube celebrity, was announced on Instagram, but her father has not acknowledged or refuted the claim. On Wednesday, the internet was startled by an Instagram post announcing the death of Lil Tay, a 14-year-old rapper & YouTube celebrity. Christopher Hope, her father, has not verified or refuted the news to the media. He told the New York Post, “You have the right person, but I don’t have any comment right now.” I’m afraid I can’t provide you with any advice right now. I’m sorry, but I won’t be able to.” Lil Tay’s death came out as a result of her verified Instagram account, which had been inactive for more than four years. It was also stated that her brother, Jason Tian, had perished. In the post, “This result was completely unexpected and left us all stunned.” “There are no words to describe our unbearable loss and indescribable pain.”

Lil Tay’s former manager, Harry Tsang, tells Insider that news of her death calls for "cautious consideration" and says he could not confirm or deny her passing.

Her father also declined to comment if she was still alive.

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We are experiencing an indescribable loss with the passing of her brother. A request for privacy was included in the Instagram post, as well as the fact that the causes of their deaths were still under investigation. Henry Tsang, the young rapper’s former manager, did not confirm or refute the news. On Wednesday, he informed the US Sun that he had spoken with persons who were familiar with the family’s circumstances. “Given the complex nature of the current circumstances, I am at a point where I cannot clearly confirm or dismiss the truthfulness of the statement released by the family,” he said. He also asked individuals to be cautious and precise with their information. It is unknown whether Lil Tay and her brother passed away together or separately. At one point, the late artist resided in Los Angeles with her mother, Angela Tian, before moving to Vancouver, Canada, with her father.

TMZ deleted their article on Lil Tay's passing. 👀 pic.twitter.com/0GVJ6s5J5h

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Despite Instagram Announcement Of Lil Tay’s Death, Her Father Declines To Confirm Her Death

Lil Tay, an internet sensation, died at the age of 14 on Wednesday, according to an Instagram post. Her father, on the other hand, refuses to confirm or deny her passing to outlets. “Yeah, you’ve got the right person, but I don’t have any comment right now,” Christopher Hope told The Washington Post over the phone. “I’m afraid I can’t comment right now.” I’m sorry, but I won’t be able to.” Tay’s social media account released an obituary for the teen, whose true name is Claire Hope after she had been dormant for nearly four years. The statement began, “There are no words to describe the unbearable loss and the inexplicable pain we are experiencing.” “This is an entirely unexpected result that has left us all in shock,” the statement continued before explaining that her brother, Jason Tian, had also died, giving “even more unimaginable depth to our grief.” “We request for privacy during this time of immense sorrow as we mourn this overwhelming loss, as the events surrounding Claire & her brother’s deaths are still under investigation.” While Tay’s verified Instagram account announced their deaths, her claimed ex-manager has likewise declined to confirm the news. “I’ve been in contact with people who have expert knowledge of the family’s situation,” Henry Tsang told the US Sun on Wednesday. “Given the complexity of the current situation, I cannot confirm or deny the statement’s legitimacy.” According to Tsang, the situation requires “cautious consideration” and “accuracy.”

In his words, everyone should seek reliable and official sources of information. “We must remain patient and await further developments before making any conclusions,” he said. Further facts surrounding Tay’s death are also unknown, including whether she died in Los Angeles, where she had previously lived with her mother, or in Vancouver, Canada, where she had lived with her father. “We haven’t received any reports of either death here,” a representative for the Vancouver Police Department told The Post. We are currently unaware and are not investigating.” Lil Tay originally gained attention in March 2018, when she was only nine years old. She was most known for her staged fights and films in which she hurled cash and flaunted luxury automobiles. However, she quickly vanished from social media. In an interview with the Daily Beast at the time, she claimed that she and her mother were forced to relocate to Vancouver to be with her father owing to a “court order.” She claimed he was an absentee parent after not seeing him “for multiple years,” claiming “it’s apparent he just came back as he wants money.” Later, charges of abuse against her father & his second wife, Hanee Hope, were posted on Lil Tay’s Instagram account. Her father disputed the charges yet again, insisting that her account had been hacked.

Lil Tay's father declines to tell Insider whether or not she is actually deceased.

Additionally, her former manager told the newspaper that he is unable to "definitively confirm or dismiss" the death.

What are your thoughts on this sad situation? 💔👇 pic.twitter.com/uyU6rmdQp3

— DramaAlert (@DramaAlert) August 9, 2023

Vancouver Police have now directly contradicted the statement on Lil Tay’s instagram, saying they haven’t been alerted about Lil Tay’s death and they are not investigating?? Is this true?! #liltay pic.twitter.com/RUlnz6fDln

— Annie Elise x 10 to LIFE (@_10toLIFE) August 10, 2023

so now lil tay’s family faked her death for clout i’m gonna free this child from the bs family myself atp pic.twitter.com/rK1aVGWShI

— karl (@scorpihobabe) August 10, 2023

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