The death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas has shocked everyone online. People are talking nonstop about her connection to 20-year-old rising singer David Anthony Burke, also known as D4vd. Earlier this month, police found Celeste’s dismembered body in the trunk of D4vd’s abandoned Tesla at a tow yard in Los Angeles. The investigation is ongoing, but online users are already looking closely at every little thing, including the lyrics of D4vd’s songs. Rumors have started that the singer may have tried to control what people were saying about him on Reddit.
On D4vd’s subreddit, which has over 219,000 members, some users said they noticed strange activity right after news of Celeste’s death went viral. Posts talking about the singer, his music, and videos of him and Celeste together were reportedly deleted. Since D4vd was listed as the only moderator, many assumed he removed posts and locked the forum to stop criticism. Screenshots of the missing posts circulated widely, and fans suggested he was trying to protect his reputation.
Other users claimed D4vd had completely abandoned the subreddit, leaving it closed for new posts. But Reddit clarified that these claims are not true. A spokesperson told The U.S. Sun that the subreddit account was only created four months ago and had been active for three months. Reddit said the forum was automatically restricted because of inactivity. They also confirmed that only moderators or the original posters can delete content, and no recent activity came from the account linked to D4vd.
There are also reports about Celeste Rivas and her home life. Investigators are looking into what happened after she went missing in early 2024 when she was just 13. Law enforcement told TMZ that Celeste ran away from home multiple times that year. It seemed connected to problems at home. Teachers and neighbors said her family often searched for her. Once, she was even found in the Hollywood Hills. Police said she sometimes used fake IDs to appear older so she could go unnoticed.
So far, D4vd has not been charged with any crime. The case is being treated as a homicide investigation. Police have a search warrant for the singer’s home and are looking for possible blood evidence. Celeste’s mother confirmed her daughter had been dating someone named David. Online conversations have only grown louder, with people analyzing D4vd’s songs like Romantic Homicide and some unreleased tracks that appear to reference a girl named Celeste.