Social media star Lil Tay dead at 14 , family confirm

Social media star Claire Hope, also known as ‘Lil Tay’ has passed away at the age of 14.

The circumstances of Hope’s passing were not shared, but the statement also revealed that Claire’s brother, Jason Tian, also passed away around a similar time.

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Lil Tay built her large, and at times controversial, career as a social media influencer in 2018 when she was nine years old.

Presented as the “youngest flexer of the century,” Tay would share videos of her enormous wealth and the extravagant items she owned with her millions of followers. One popular example is the time she shared a video of a $200,000 car, claiming it belonged to her despise not being old enough to drive it.

She also regularly associated with celebrities in LA, such as rap stars Chief Keef and XXXTentacion. After a short time, the influencer disappeared from social media, and stopped posting new content.

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Shortly after, it was reported the internet star was involved in a custody battle, and serious allegations were thrown about in regard to her parents, upbringing and health. While nothing has been confirmed, several theories, accusations and allegations have run rampant on the internet.

We offer our condolences to Claire Hope’s family in this difficult time.

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