Ariela “La Langosta,” a fashion and beauty influencer known for her high-profile friendship with rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, has died.
Ikon New York, the Manhattan restaurant and disco lounge where Ariela reportedly worked, paid tribute to the social media personality in an emotional Instagram post on Aug. 17. A cause of death was not disclosed.
“Today we lost our shining star @ariiela.lalangosta 💔,” Ikon New York said in its statement. “Our hearts are broken. Your joy, your humility, and the way you treated everyone with so much care always made you stand out.
“Thank you for giving so much love and support to our home, which also became yours. To Ariela’s family, we are here for anything you need. We still can’t believe it… you were our smile, our happiness. We love you, and we will miss you forever. 🙏🏽✨”
Ikon New York was not available when reached for comment. USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Tekashi 6ix9ine for comment.
The restaurant and lounge shared in a follow-up post on Aug. 18 that it was suspending its new hours of operation in observance of Ariela’s death. It’s expected to reopen Aug. 21.
“She was a brilliant, humble soul with incredible energy — the kind of person who could light up any room she entered,” the restaurant said. “She will be deeply missed by all of us. Please take a moment to cherish and love your own loved ones. Life is precious.”
Tekashi 6ix9ine pays emotional tribute to Ariela ‘La Langosta’
Following news of Ariela’s death, Tekashi mourned the Latin influencer, who boasted over 560,000 followers on Instagram, on his Aug. 17 Instagram stories. The rapper shared a series of videos of himself and Ariela spending time together and joking around, praising Ariela as a “tremendous woman.”
“The queen of New York,” Tekashi added, including a snippet of their favorite song, Aventura’s early 2000s hit “Obsesión.” “NY won’t ever be the same.”
Ariela was featured as a dancer in the music video for Tekashi’s 2023 song, “Wapae,” from the rapper’s third album, “Leyenda Viva.”
In subsequent posts, Tekashi gushed that Ariela “supported me in everything” and that the influencer was like a “sister” to him.
“I loved you,” Tekashi concluded his tribute on Aug. 18.
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