death hoax Tay was involved in last year and were unsure if her illness was genuine. Rumours of the musician’s death first spread back in August 2023, when it was reported that the adolescent viral star had died at the age of 14, per Hot New Hip Hop.While the announcement has been met with messages of support, many are unsure if it’s a similar stunt.
Some replied to the clip of Tay in the hospital shared on X/Twitter and questioned if she had new material coming soon. Her account has since been made private.A post shared by LIL TAY (@liltay)In 2023, fans were shocked when a message seemingly from her family appeared to confirm her passing. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the devastating news of our beloved Claire’s sudden and tragic passing,” it read. “We have no words to express the unbearable loss and indescribable pain.”The statement went on to claim that Lil Tay’s older brother Jason Tian had also passed away, adding that both deaths were “still under investigation”.