{"id":2166456,"date":"2025-11-19T13:47:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2166456"},"modified":"2025-11-19T13:47:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:47:16","slug":"singer-d4vd-identified-as-suspect-in-connection-with-celeste-rivas-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/singer-d4vd-identified-as-suspect-in-connection-with-celeste-rivas-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Singer D4vd &#8216;identified as suspect&#8217; in connection with Celeste Rivas&#8217; death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_9ae52b\" data-testid=\"leadtext\" publication=\"themirror\">Months after Celeste Rivas&#8217;s decomposed body was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to D4vd, the TikTok singer has allegedly been named as a suspect in her death<\/h2>\n<p><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1487239\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">D4vd is allegedly being viewed as a suspect in the death of Celeste Rivas<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Handout)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">D4vd has reportedly been named as a suspect in the death of missing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas, who was found dismembered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to the singer on September 8, just one day after what would have been her 15th birthday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">The car had apparently been abandoned after being parked in the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/all-about\/hollywood\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"HollywoodLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">Hollywood<\/a> Hills for over a month. After it was impounded, Celeste&#8217;s remains were found in a bag inside of the vehicle&#8217;s front trunk. After over two months of investigating, sources have claimed that D4vd &#8211; whose real name is David Burke &#8211; is &#8220;being viewed as a suspect&#8221; in her death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/11\/18\/d4vd-suspect-celeste-rivas-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"TMZLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">TMZ<\/a> claimed &#8220;law enforcement sources with direct knowledge&#8221; confirmed this, and while there is no direct paperwork, their insider alleged, &#8220;Investigators are looking at D4vd as a suspect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_9e9510\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/entertainment\/karoline-leavitt-instagram-job-stress-1509217\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1509217\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Karoline Leavitt left &#8216;crying&#8217; as she posts cryptic quote after running &#8216;burnout&#8217; risk<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_9e9510\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/entertainment\/celebrity-news\/inside-karoline-leavitts-marriage-fans-1505822\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1505822\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Inside Karoline Leavitt&#8217;s marriage as fans accuse her of &#8216;airbrushing&#8217; husband<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">The Mirror US has reached out to representatives for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/all-about\/d4vd\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"D4vdLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">D4vd<\/a> as well as the Los Angeles Police Department for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">Meanwhile, NBC4 Investigates reported that the teen, who had been missing for over a year, likely died in the spring. While her cause and manner of death have not been determined, it has been reported that her death is being treated as a homicide and that whoever is responsible for her death likely had help in dismembering and disposing of her body.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-1513188\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1513188\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1513188.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_MIRROR-D4vd-leaked-track-may-provide-shock-clues-in-tragic-death-of-15-year-old-girl-whose-remains-w.jpg\" alt=\"Celeste Rivas\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1513188.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_MIRROR-D4vd-leaked-track-may-provide-shock-clues-in-tragic-death-of-15-year-old-girl-whose-remains-w.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1513188.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_MIRROR-D4vd-leaked-track-may-provide-shock-clues-in-tragic-death-of-15-year-old-girl-whose-remains-w.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1513188.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_MIRROR-D4vd-leaked-track-may-provide-shock-clues-in-tragic-death-of-15-year-old-girl-whose-remains-w.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Celeste was 14 years old when she died<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Riverside County Sheriff)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">Celeste was reported missing last year and was last seen on April 5, 2024 before her body was found. D4vd, a singer-songwriter who rose to fame on TikTok, was on tour at the time, and subsequently canceled all remaining concert dates amid the gruesome discovery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">A search was conducted on his Hollywood Hills home, where it is believed that &#8220;several items of evidence&#8221; were found, though there has not been any updates on what was discovered during the raid. Until recently, he was not being treated as a suspect in her death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">Fans and online sleuths discovered a connection between the Houston-born singer and the slain teen, including matching tattoos and several alleged sightings of the two of them together as it is believed that they may have been romantically involved.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"LightboxBtn_lightbox-btn__eoxYS\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-1513187\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"1513187\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1513187.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_MIRROR-D4vd-leaked-track-may-provide-shock-clues-in-tragic-death-of-15-year-old-girl-whose-remains-w.jpg\" alt=\"Celeste Rivas Tesla\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1513187.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_MIRROR-D4vd-leaked-track-may-provide-shock-clues-in-tragic-death-of-15-year-old-girl-whose-remains-w.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1513187.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_MIRROR-D4vd-leaked-track-may-provide-shock-clues-in-tragic-death-of-15-year-old-girl-whose-remains-w.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.themirror.com\/article1513187.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_MIRROR-D4vd-leaked-track-may-provide-shock-clues-in-tragic-death-of-15-year-old-girl-whose-remains-w.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Celeste&#8217;s body was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to D4vd on September 8<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: KABC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">Celeste&#8217;s brother Matthew Rivas told NBCLA earlier this year that family members were aware that they knew each other. He also revealed that she was on her way to see a movie with him but never returned before she was reported missing by family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">In mid-September, a representative for D4vd confirmed that the singer was working with law enforcement as they carried out their investigation. &#8220;D4vd has been informed about what&#8217;s happened. And, although he is still out on tour, he is fully cooperating with the authorities,&#8221; a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\">D4vd himself has not yet spoken out publicly about Celeste&#8217;s death, nor has he been charged with any crimes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"themirror\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em>Click <\/em><\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMNaI0wswpaTqAw?ceid=GB%3Aen&amp;oc=3\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">here<\/a><\/em><\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em> to follow the Mirror US on 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