What is the alleged connection between D4vd's leaked demo “Celeste” and the girl identified in his Tesla? What we know

Singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is linked to an ongoing police case in Los Angeles. A decomposed body was discovered in a Tesla registered in his name earlier this month. The victim was identified as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

Soon after, an unfinished demo by D4vd titled Celeste began circulating online. Metadata from the leaked track suggests it was created in 2023, almost a year before the victim went missing. This detail has raised questions about a possible link between the demo and the victim.

There is no official confirmation of any connection between the girl and the song. Still, the shared name and references in the demo have sparked online speculation. The LAPD has confirmed that the death is being investigated as a homicide.

The discovery and the victim

According to the report of ABC News on September 10, 2025, the Tesla was impounded in Hollywood after it was discovered abandoned. Police found a bag of human remains in the trunk. They were subsequently identified as the remains of Celeste Rivas Hernandez a 15 year old girl of Lake Elsinore, California.

The ABC7 Chicago reported on September 11, 2025, that Celeste was missing since May 2024. She had disappeared and her location had not been found until the discovery because her family had reported her disappearance to the local authorities. Her cause of death is not yet officially released and the case is still under investigation.

LAPD also affirmed that the victim was identified by a tattoo on her finger that spelt "Shhh..." This was an important detail which helped in confirming her identity as her body was found in a decomposed state.

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D4vd's demo and the online speculation

Shortly after the body was discovered, a leaked demo under the title Celeste was released to the internet. The file is dated 2023 in metadata, which indicates that it was created before the disappearance of the girl. The leakage material is said to be named after the victim's name, Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

The demo has given a rise to the speculation among the people that D4vd could have known the victim. There are online users who alllege that the lyrics are about a sad affair but the textual content in the song has not been confirmed by the artist himself or his staff.

The spokesperson of D4vd reported that the singer was cooperating with the police. There has been no direct declaration on the demo and its potential relation with Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

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The victim and the leaked demo have no connections at the moment, except the same name. Police have not established any further relationship between D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The singer has not been accused of any charges. The relationship between the demo Celeste and the teenager in the Tesla is speculation until authorities issue further information about it.

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