Lil Tay’s Former Manager ‘Cannot Definitively Confirm’ Report of Social Media Star’s Death

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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.“Given the complexities of the current circumstances, I am at a point where I cannot definitively confirm or dismiss the legitimacy of the statement issued by the family,” Harry Tsang told Insider in a statement on Wednesday, August 9. “This situation calls for cautious consideration and respect for the sensitivities involved.

My commitment remains focused on delivering updates that are both reliable and appropriately timed.”Meanwhile, Lil Tay’s father, Christopher Hope, declined to comment on reports of her death when reached by the New York Post on Wednesday. “Yeah, you have the right person, but I don’t have any comment right now,” Hope said. “I’m not able to give you any comment right now.

I’m sorry — I can’t.”Earlier on Wednesday, Lil Tay’s official Instagram account shared a statement claiming that she and her brother, Jason Tian, both died.In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies“It is with a heavy heart that we share the devastating news of our beloved Claire’s sudden and tragic passing,” read the statement, which was the first post on the account in five years. “We have no words to express the unbearable loss and indescribable pain.

This outcome was entirely unexpected, and has left us all in shock. Her brother’s passing adds an even more unimaginable depth to our grief.”A cause of death was not revealed, but the statement’s author claimed that “the circumstances surrounding Claire and her brother’s passing are still under investigation.”“During this time of immense sorrow, we kindly