Gen Z influencer Lil Tay dead at 14: Star and brother’s ‘sudden’ death under investigation

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announced her death on Instagram Wednesday. Her cause of death has not been publicly revealed. Reps for Lil Tay did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for a comment.The virally irreverent Gen Z was best known for sharing spoof clips of herself holding wads of cash to her ear on YouTube.“It is with a heavy heart that we share the devastating news of our beloved Claire’s sudden and tragic passing,” read the statement dedicated to the native Canadian, who relocated to Los Angeles amid her rise to cyber superstardom.“We have no words to express the unbearable loss and indescribable pain” continued the message. “This outcome was entirely unexpected, and has left us all in shock.”The Instagram post went on to reveal that Tay’s brother also died.

Her late sibling’s identity has not yet been confirmed.“Her brother’s passing adds an even more unimaginable depth to our grief,” said the online notice. “During this time of immense sorrow, we kindly ask for privacy as we grieve this overwhelming loss, as the circumstances surrounding Claire and her brother’s passing are still under investigation,” the spokesperson wrote. “Claire will forever remain in our hearts, her absence leaving an irreplaceable void that will be felt by all who knew and loved her.”A post shared by Lil Tay (@liltay)Owing to her controversial content, which often came littered with slurs such as the “N-word,” Lil Tay amassed over 3.3 million Instagram followers.

In 2018, she issued a public apology for her use of derogatory language, saying: “I really apologize to everyone I offended…I’m not racist at all,” during an episode of her short-lived reality series “Life with Tay,” which streamed on the Zeus Network.