Singer D4vd is involved in an ugly scandal after a dismembered body was identified from his Tesla car, which was found in a tow yard. The body was identified to be that of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was reported missing in April 2024. Amid the ongoing investigation, several false rumors have surfaced about the singer.
TMZ earlier reported that Celeste’s mother recognized her daughter from the missing-persons poster circulated by Riverside County Police. She reportedly identified the body by a tattoo and even revealed that her daughter had a boyfriend named David. It should be noted that D4vd’s legal name is David Anthony Burke.
Here are several misinformation spreading about the singer and why it may not be true at all.
1. D4vd’s Alleged Car Chase Footage Is Fake
A car chase video of LAPD pursuing a murder suspect went viral on X, after streamer xQc claimed it was that of D4vd. The chase happened on Thursday evening, when the driver was seen racing through LA in a black Toyota Corolla Hatchback.
xQc reacts to cops chasing D4vd through LA on straight rims 😳.
After an hour he’s now stopped and given up 🚨.” pic.twitter.com/RdFHJWBQEZ
However, it was not D4vd in the video. The singer had not taken off anywhere. According to a statement from his spokesperson, D4vd is “fully cooperating” in the investigation (via NBC). Most recently, the police searched the Hollywood Hills home belonging to the singer on Wednesday night.
According to ABC7, D4vd was present at his home when the LAPD searched the premises. TMZ reported that the LAPD detectives walked out of his home with a computer and several evidence bags. The driver from the chase footage has been arrested, and he is in police custody.
2. Celeste Herrera Mistaken for Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Fans unearthed alleged videos of a girl whom they claim to be the murder victim, Celeste, seen with D4vd. They brought up a video from the singer’s Twitch stream, where a girl is spotted beside the singer. They were convinced that this girl was Celeste Rivas.
Fans are convinced the girl spotted beside D4vd on a Twitch stream is the same girl who was later found dead in his car 😳😔
pic.twitter.com/1l9pAIwUcw
However, many fans later claimed that the girl in the video wasn’t Celeste Herrera, but another 23-year-old girl who was friends with D4vd. Streamer xQc’s one viral video seemingly confirmed that Celeste was the girl with D4vd in the videos (via @yoxics/X). However, xQc also used photos and clips of Herrera instead of Hernandez.
3. xQc’s Allegations About the Release Dates of D4vd’s Songs Might Not Be True
xQc also allegedly found another weird coincidence in the case. He claimed that multiple songs of D4vd were released on September 7. xQc allegedly found out that the victim in the case had her date of birth on September 7, 2010.
XQC just SOLVED D4VD's and Celeste's case revealing that D4vd dropped a song on her 12th and 13th birthday both love songs 😱🤯
"Case solved it lines up…" pic.twitter.com/PqXLdqcHpR
However, the birth date of Celeste Rivas Hernandez hasn’t been confirmed anywhere. While his song Rehab dropped on YouTube on September 7, it was released on other platforms on September 8. Moreover, he first dropped it on November 29, 2022, on the d4vd archive before removing it a few days later (via Last.fm).
Many claim that Romantic Homicide was also released on September 7. However, it can be confirmed that the song was released on July 20, 2022.
4. D4vd’s Romantic Homicide Lyrics Didn’t Talk About the Murder
D4v’d breakout hit, Romantic Homicide, was pulled into the scandal when some fans alleged that the lyrics of the song talked about the murder. They claimed that several lines from the song and many visuals of the music video suggested D4vd’s alleged disturbing behavior.
One line in particular, “In the back of my car, I killed you,” went viral on social media. However, a simple fact-check would prove that the lines actually read, “In the back of my mind, I killed you.”
5. D4vd’s Bodyguard Is Not Under FBI Investigation
A report from @CheesurUpdate on X said that MarkyNextDoor, a Twitch and Kick streamer, allegedly “played a big role in the D4vd-Celeste murder.” The report claimed that he was the bodyguard of D4vd. The report went on to suggest that he was under FBI investigation for the murder of Celeste Hernandez.
However, other users added in the context section that the post was fabricated. They claimed that it was an FBI-style poster designed to mislead the public. MarkyNextDoor addressed the accusation on X, sharing that the screenshot proving his involvement was fake.
What Do We Know About the Murder Investigation?
The body found inside D4vd’s Tesla was dismembered into several pieces and was heavily decomposed. It was wrapped inside a plastic bag in the front trunk of the car. LAPD initially confirmed that the human remains found inside D4vd’s Tesla belonged to a woman. According to the Los Angeles Times, police found a head and torso inside the bag.
The Medical Examiner’s Office in Los Angeles shared that the dismembered body was of a 5ft 2in female, weighing 70 pounds. The body reportedly had wavy black hair, and the woman was wearing a tube top and black leggings. The body also had a tattoo on her right index finger, which read, “Shhh…”
It was later confirmed that the body belonged to Celeste Rivas Hernandez. She was reported missing from Lake Elsinore. The vehicle, a 2023 Tesla Model Y, had been seen parked across various Hollywood Hills streets over the past few months (via NBC Los Angeles). Authorities believe the body was placed in the trunk roughly five days before it was towed (via Fox 11 LA).
The singer was on tour to promote his new album. A day after the remains were found, D4vd performed in Minneapolis as part of his tour. He was all set to perform in Los Angeles this weekend. This event and a planned Grammy Museum appearance were removed from the singer’s website. TMZ reported that all remaining dates on the tour were also cancelled.
What do you think of all the false rumors spreading about this unsettling case? Let us know in the comments below!
