In the run-up to the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics, world champion figure skater Alysa Liu is switching up the music in her program. In an Instagram post on Wednesday (Sept. 24), Liu announced that she was dropping D4vd<\/a>\u2018s 2023 collaboration with Laufey, \u201cThis Is How it Feels,\u201d from her short program in light of the ongoing police investigation into the death of a 15-year-old girl who was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to the artist.<\/p>\n \u201cAs many of you know, I recently debuted a new short program for the \u201825-\u201826 season,\u201d she wrote in the post<\/a>, which did not explicitly mention the D4vd or the investigation. \u201cHowever, in light of recent news, my team & I are confidently pursuing a different direction that aligns with my values & just my overall ethos. I\u2019m eager to start brainstorming new ideas, & I want to ensure my creative process isn\u2019t rushed.\u201d<\/p>\n More from Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n She added that, in the meantime, her fans may see some \u201cfamiliar\u201d programs as she re-tools. Liu, 20, won the World Championship in March after announcing her retirement from competitive skating in 2022.<\/p>\n In an interview with the Associated Press<\/a>, Liu explained, \u201cI have to change it, you know? Forced to change my hand, basically. But that\u2019s alright. I almost was grieving the process \u2014 \u2018Oh, I have my programs. They were going to grow and evolve, and I was going to add more to it.\u2019 But there\u2019s nothing like a fresh start.\u201d The AP reported that Liu made her season debut two weeks ago at the Lombardia Trophy in Italy, where she won the short program with her since-scrapped \u201cThis Is How it Feels\u201d routine.<\/p>\n For now, Liu is working on an entirely new short program with her coaches, with the team sifting through potential soundtracks. Last year, Liu skated her short program to Laufey\u2019s ballad \u201cPromise.\u201d<\/p>\n Her move comes as the LAPD continues its investigation into the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed body was found<\/a> in the front trunk of a 2023 Tesla registered to 20-year-old D4vd (born David Anthony Burke) on Sept. 8 after police were alerted to a \u201cfoul odor\u201d coming from the impounded car\u2019s trunk at a two lot in Los Angeles; Hernandez was last seen alive in April 2024 in Riverside County.<\/p>\n In the weeks since, D4vd\u2019s Hollywood Hills home has been searched by the LAPD in connection with the case and he\u2019s canceled the remaining dates on his 2025 Withered world tour. The singer\u2019s rep previously said in a statement that he is \u201cfully cooperating with the authorities\u201d in the investigation in which the LAPD has not yet named a person of interest or suspect and have not made any arrests.<\/p>\n In addition to the scotched dates, Kali Uchis has said she\u2019s working on getting her D4vd \u201cCrashing\u201d collaboration taken off<\/a> streaming platforms, while Rolling Stone<\/a> reported that a deluxe edition of the singer\u2019s debut Withered album, Withered: Marcescence \u2014\u00a0which was slated to drop last week \u2014 has not been uploaded to streaming services as planned; at press time it appeared the album had still not been released on streaming.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Billboard VIP Pass<\/p>\n Best of Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Billboard’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n