Rising music star D4VD is implicated in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found in his car, amidst mounting evidence suggesting a hidden relationship and his deep obsession with themes of death and violence.
Takeways• 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found dismembered in singer D4VD’s impounded car.
• Evidence like matching tattoos, Discord chats, and an unreleased song named 'Celeste' strongly links D4VD to the victim.
• D4VD's actions post-discovery and his music's dark themes raise serious questions about his involvement and mental state.
Singer D4VD, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, faces disturbing allegations after the body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, reported missing for over a year, was discovered dismembered in the trunk of his impounded Tesla. A plethora of evidence, including matching 'shush' tattoos, Discord messages, a personal song titled 'Celeste,' and past sightings, strongly links D4VD to the underage victim and raises questions about his conduct and the family's inconsistent timeline of her disappearance. His music and public persona, characterized by themes of death and dismemberment, further complicate the situation, painting a grim picture of a young artist entangled in a potentially horrific crime.
D4VD's Background and Rise
• 00:00:28 David Anthony Burke, known as D4VD, grew up in a religious, homeschooled environment from age 13. He transitioned from playing video games and uploading footage to creating his own music to avoid copyright issues, self-learning production on his phone. His tracks 'Romantic Homicide' and 'Here's How We Meet' achieved over 1.5 billion streams, leading to a record deal with Interscope and 33 million monthly Spotify listeners, positioning him as a major star, especially among teenagers.
Discovery of Celeste's Body
• 00:02:26 During D4VD's world tour, his car was found impounded, and a highly decomposed, dismembered body was discovered in its trunk. Initially, the victim's identity, age, or gender were unknown, yet D4VD proceeded with his concert that night, only altering the show's usual death-themed dramatic elements. Nine days later, the body was identified as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who would have been 14 at the time of her death, raising immediate concerns due to her small stature and the advanced state of decomposition.
Damning Evidence Against D4VD
• 00:07:08 Substantial evidence implicates D4VD, including matching 'shush' tattoos with Celeste, Discord chats showing him communicating with a 14-year-old 'Celeste,' and a photograph placing him near her home before her disappearance. Furthermore, an unreleased song titled 'Celeste' was discovered, featuring lyrics about a girl named Celeste with his name tattooed on her, suggesting a personal connection. CCTV footage and photos also confirm D4VD and Celeste together at concerts and in public, despite her family's claims of her earlier disappearance.
D4VD's Artistic Themes and Behavior
• 00:17:51 D4VD's music and alter ego frequently explore morbid themes, including death, murder, and dismemberment, which, combined with his alleged obsession with Hello Kitty (a motif also linked to Celeste), create a disturbing context. His decision to cancel his tour only after Celeste's identity and age were revealed, coupled with his subsequent silence and a police search of his home for trace blood, suggests a calculated reaction. The speaker speculates that D4VD's immaturity and prophetic view of his lyrics might have influenced his actions, suggesting he may have believed he could ignore the situation.