Rising music star D4vd has canceled the remainder of his U.S. tour after police intensified their investigation into the shocking death of teenager Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The 13-year-old disappeared from Lake Elsinore, California, in April last year. This month, her body was discovered hidden in the trunk of the singer’s Tesla.
The case has cast a shadow over one of TikTok’s breakout talents, with detectives raiding the 20-year-old’s $20,000-a-month Hollywood Hills rental home last Thursday. Officers were seen carrying bags of potential evidence, along with a computer, as the search for answers continues.
Tour Plans Scrapped Amid Growing Scrutiny
D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, had only two shows left in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Both were abruptly canceled on Thursday, his team confirmed. A special appearance at the Grammy Museum next week has also been scrapped. However, the singer is still slated to perform in Norway on October 1, leaving fans questioning how his career will move forward while a homicide investigation hangs over him.
Adding to the blow, his record label has shelved the planned deluxe release of his album Withered, along with associated promotional events. The once-promising momentum behind the artist’s career has now ground to a halt.
Photo Surfaces Linking Star to Teen
Public speculation intensified when a photo emerged showing D4vd and Rivas seated together in a booth. The teenager gazes affectionately at the singer, while he sports a black shirt emblazoned with a spider—an outfit he was later photographed wearing alongside Billie Eilish in 2023.
The intimate picture left fans disturbed, with many questioning the nature of their relationship. If Rivas were still alive, she would be just 15 today.
Disturbing Online Clues
The investigation took another dark turn when internet users began connecting D4vd’s social media activity to Rivas’ death. In January, he shared a TikTok clip of a man slicing up lunch meat, suggesting that was how one should handle a partner “talking to others.”
Now, with the discovery of Rivas’ body, comments under the post have become chilling. One horrified user wrote: “This makes me utterly sick watching this, knowing she was found dismembered. Poor girl, justice for Celeste.”
Others predicted the case would become a true-crime documentary, while some called for detectives to comb through the rapper’s entire online history.
Brayan, the TikTok creator behind the chopping video, quickly distanced himself from the controversy, saying his post had been a “satirical joke” referencing a harmless trend. “I had no idea who this guy even was until today,” he insisted.
Lyrics Under the Microscope
Fans and online sleuths have also turned their attention to D4vd’s music, pointing out unsettling parallels between his songs and the tragic case. His breakout 2022 single Romantic Homicide featured a dark-haired girl who resembled Rivas, while a more recent unreleased track titled Celeste_Demo unfin raised even more eyebrows.
In the song, he croons about a girl named Celeste, mentioning a tattoo, her scent lingering on his clothes, and his obsessive feelings. “Oh, Celeste / Afraid you’ll only love me when undressed,” one lyric reads, leaving listeners unsettled. Whether the song directly references Rivas remains unclear, but the timing has only fueled suspicion.
Public Shock and Unanswered Questions
The revelations have rocked fans and horrified parents across the country. Many have taken to social media, struggling to reconcile the dark allegations with the image of a young artist who skyrocketed to fame through TikTok.
“I used to play his songs every day, now I feel sick to my stomach,” one fan posted. Another wrote, “He needs to be locked up if any of this is true. That poor girl.”
Despite the online uproar, police have not yet filed formal charges against D4vd. Investigators continue to comb through evidence taken from his home, while his future in the music industry grows more uncertain by the day.
A Career on the Brink
Until now, D4vd was hailed as one of the most promising voices in Gen Z music. His moody lyrics and viral hits won him a massive following and major industry backing. But with each new revelation, the darker side of his story seems to overshadow his meteoric rise.
Whether the singer can ever return to the stage without this case defining his legacy remains to be seen. For now, the spotlight is firmly on the investigation into Celeste’s death—and a community desperate for justice.
