Nalinlang ang buong mundo ng balitang namatay sa edad na 14 ang Canadian rapper at social media personality na si Lil Tay, noong Miyerkules, August 9, 2023.
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Buhay na buhay si Lil Tay.
Sa pamamagitan ng pahayag na ipinadala ng pamilya niya sa entertainment news site na TMZ, pinabulaanan ni Lil Tay ang fake news tungkol sa diumano’y magkasabay na pagpanaw nila ng kanyang kapatid na si Jason.
Paglilinaw niya, "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."
Unang lumabas ang ulat ng pagpanaw ni Lil Tay at ng kanyang kapatid sa kanyang verified Instagram account kaya pinatulan ito ng mga reputable at legitimate news organization sa buog daigdig.
Sabi pa niya, "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.'"
FORMER MANAGER ACCUSES LIL TAY OF SPREADING FAKE NEWS
Pinagdududahang sinadya ang pagpapakalat ng balitang namatay na si Lil Tay para mapag-usapan dahil sa kagustuhang buhayin ang kanyang career na naging matamlay mula pa noong 2018.
Inakusahan ng dating manager ni Tay na si Harry Tsang ang 14-year-old social media personality na nasa likod ng panlilinlang sa publiko.
Sa exclusive interview ng Mail Online, inihayag ni Tsang ang mga obserbasyon nito tungkol sa panlolokong ginawa umano ng kampo ni Tay.
Saad niya, “My rationale for this perspective is twofold: firstly, the restoration of a compromised account on platforms like Meta/Instagram typically does not necessitate a 24-hour timeframe.
“Secondly, the actions of Lil Tay's brother, renowned for his propensity for extreme measures, lead me to hypothesize an alternative motive behind this occurrence.
“Simultaneously, if the underlying motive is indeed to rekindle Lil Tay's prominence within the public sphere, I contend that such actions demonstrate a certain degree of irresponsibility.
“It's essential to consider the potential repercussions of employing such tactics, particularly given their potential impact on the perceptions and sentiments of the broader audience.”
Hindi na aktibo si Tay sa Instagram mula pa noong June 2018.
Pero matapos ang anunsiyo na namatay sila ng kanyang kapatid noong August 9, nadagdagan ng 200,000 followers ang kanyang Instagram account na may 3.5 million followers sa kasalukuyan.