The music world has been shaken by the discovery of a 15-year-old girl’s body inside a Tesla registered to singer D4vd. The car was found abandoned in the Hollywood Hills and later towed to an impound lot, where authorities uncovered the decomposed remains. The girl was identified as Celeste Rivas, who went missing in April 2024 from Lake Elsinore, California. The tragic news has put the spotlight on D4vd, raising questions about whether he had any connection to Celeste.
D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is known for tracks like Romantic Homicide and is currently on his Withered world tour. Despite his growing fame, he has kept his personal life largely private. In 2024, he sparked dating rumors when responding to a fan linking him to fellow artist Nessa Barrett, jokingly saying, “girl, I am happily married bye,” with laughing-through-tears emojis. This playful comment has never been verified, and there is no official record of him being married. His relationships, whether with collaborators like 21 Savage and Kali Uchis or otherwise, have mostly stayed out of the public eye. D4vd has never confirmed being in a romantic relationship.
Questions intensified after Celeste’s mother told TMZ that her daughter had been dating someone named “David” before she went missing. This raised speculation that D4vd could be the same person. Adding to the mystery, both D4vd and Celeste had a similar tattoo — the word “Shhh…” on their right index fingers. While the design is fairly common and has been seen on celebrities like Rihanna and Lindsay Lohan, the similarity has fueled online speculation. Authorities have not confirmed any personal connection between the singer and Celeste.
The case has already affected D4vd’s career. He canceled his Seattle concert at Showbox SoDo shortly after the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed Celeste’s identity. The LAPD is treating the case as a murder investigation, though the cause of death has been officially listed as “deferred.” While the Tesla was registered to D4vd, it was not reported stolen, and police are still investigating who was driving it when it was abandoned on September 8.
Investigations continue, with law enforcement working to uncover the full circumstances of Celeste’s death while those close to her and to D4vd wait for answers. The situation remains sensitive, and officials have not confirmed any direct link between the singer and the teenager.