The 14-year-old social media personality, Lil Tay, was pronounced dead on her Instagram on Aug. 9. The news sent tidal waves all over social media and people mourned the life that was seemingly taken so soon. But she's very much alive, according to a statement from TMZ. The news was revealed to be a hoax, and Tay said she is "safe and alive."
Even though Lil Tay, whose real name is Tay Tian, is confirmed to be still alive people online began to speculate that there were troubling circumstances surrounding the death hoax. Some even said that her family faked her death for online clout and notoriety. A spokesperson for Meta told TMZ the Instagram account was hacked by a third party.
