Lil Tay’s death hoax deemed a hack as Meta restores star’s accounts

There has been another big change in Lil Tay‘s life! With some inneresting timing…

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Meta is speaking out about the death hoax surrounding Lil Tay.

Lil Tay had died last week was the work of a hacker, Meta confirms to TMZ. Five years after becoming a viral sensation, Tay recently found herself back in the headlines when a heartfelt announcement of her untimely death was posted to her Instagram page, and then, the next day, when she resurfaced with a statement via her family to TMZ, claiming her account had been hacked and she was alive and well.«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,» the statement read.

There have been a lot of doubts about Lil Tay’s death hoax story this week. And now, we’re getting some more details about the situation that may change a few opinions on what really happened!

Yet another odd wrinkle in the case of Lil Tay‘s death hoax.

Lil Tay claimed the Instagram post announcing her death was the result of a hack, but her former manager Harry Tsang thinks there’s more to the story.

Lil Tay’s former manager isn’t buying that a hacker was behind her death hoax!

Lil Tay found herself back in the headlines in August 2023, first when a heartfelt announcement of her untimely death at 14 was posted to her Instagram page, and then, the next day, when she resurfaced with a statement via her family to, claiming her account had been hacked and she was alive and well.So, what really happened? As of now, the details are murky, and it bears noting that the only evidence of Lil Tay's well-being comes from two statements reportedly issued by her family — no photos or video of the rapper have surfaced since the rumors of her death.Here's what we know for now, from the background on Lil Tay, to the rumors of her death, to a bizarre crypto connection that makes everything even more confusing.Lil Tay rose to internet fame in 2018, when she was just nine years old, calling herself the «youngest flexer of the century.» She posted controversial videos on social media, which included her appearing to smoke, driving expensive cars and flaunting stacks of cash. She also had a short-lived feud with Danielle Bregoli aka Bhad Bhabie, and was interviewed by Jake Paul in a YouTube video that has over 1.6 million views to date.A post shared by Lil Tay (@liltay)However, Tay seemed to disappear from the public eye as quickly as she entered it.

had not passed away — despite what was published on Instagram — and were instead victims of a hack.On Wednesday, a statement posted on the social media star’s verified page declared that the 14-year-old and her brother had died — an announcement that sparked speculation among her fans across the web.By Thursday, a spokesperson for the family reportedly told TMZ that she and her sibling were not, in fact, dead — and that her social media page had been “compromised” by an unidentified assailant. “I think she’s still alive, and I think it was fake,” Tsang, 32, said in a phone call with The Post on Thursday.

LOS ANGELES - An Instagram post Wednesday claimed Lil Tay, a young influencer with more than three million followers, had suddenly passed away. Now, a new report has surfaced that the teenager is still alive – and her former manager is questioning "an alternative motive behind this occurrence." Tay quickly rose to internet fame in 2018 when she was just nine years old, gaining notoriety by posting energetic and expletive-filled videos featuring cars she claimed to have purchased herself and fistfuls of cash that she waved around in her hands.

Lil Tay is actually alive after an Instagram post announced her death Wednesday.But social media savages are sharpening their virtual pitchforks and knives in fury over what some are calling a “publicity stunt” allegedly orchestrated by the teen and her family. “Ay f- -k Lil Tay…WTF,” tweeted an outraged X user, in part, Thursday. The rebuke came just moments after Tay, a native of Vancouver, Canada, revealed in a statement that she, is in fact, “safe and alive.” The Gen Zer claimed her verified Instagram account had been hacked by a “3rd party,” who wrongfully publicized the “death” of her and her brother.

Rapper Lil Tay, aged 14, has been found alive today, Thursday 10 August, despite an emotional statement from what appeared to be her family confirming her death only a day before. The news has come as a shock to the fans whose outpouring of love and sadness spread over social media on Wednesday.

Well, we now know Lil Tay is alive! Thank goodness!

Lil Tay is alive and well.

Lil Tay is breaking her silence after a statement uploaded to her Instagram account claimed she died.

Lil Tay is alive?!? The 14-year-old has come forward to officially DENY the announcement claiming she had passed away. In a shocking statement to TMZ, she wrote:

rumors of her death spread across the internet, Lil Tay released a statement to saying that she is alive.In a statement provided by Tay's family, she 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.

declared dead at 14 on Wednesday — but she’s reportedly still alive, according to a new statement from the social media star, obtained by TMZ on Thursday.The influencer’s Instagram was reportedly hacked and used to spread rumors about her and her brother’s “death,” she explained in a statement on Thursday.“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.

Lil Tay’s death was announced via her official Instagram account, but her former manager is now questioning whether the statement was true — and leading fans to wonder whether the teen social media star is still alive.