Celeste Rivas's mother makes big revelation on boyfriend after twist in D4vd Tesla case

Celeste Rivas Hernandez was identified as the dead girl found in singer D4vd's Tesla, which was impounded earlier this month

Published on: Sep 18, 2025, 01:03:37 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Celeste Rivas Hernandez was identified as the dead girl found in singer D4vd's Tesla, which was impounded earlier this month, PEOPLE reported, citing the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Her cause of death has been listed as ‘deferred’, which means it is pending investigation. The 15-year-old's date of death has been listed as September 8.

Celeste Rivas Hernandez was identified as the dead girl found in D4vd's Tesla (X@FearedBuck)

NBC News cited the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office to report that Rivas is the ‘juvenile who was reported missing from Lake Elsinore’ in April 2024.

"The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating this incident as a homicide and will be the point of contact for any further details regarding this investigation," the statement added.

Earlier this month, the LAPD was called to N Mansfield Avenue for reports of a foul odor from what appeared to be human remains coming from a vehicle. KABC-TV reported that officials said that the body was in a Tesla's front truck and was wrapped inside a bag. The outlet added that the car is registered in Hempstead, Texas, to D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke.

After the discovery, a representative for D4vd told NBC Los Angeles that he has 'been informed about what's happened. And, although he is still out on tour, he is fully cooperating with the authorities'.

After Celeste Rivas's identity was revealed, TMZ reported that D4vd has canceled his Seattle concert, which was supposed to take place on Wednesday.

Celeste Rivas's mother told TMZ that the 15-year-old had a boyfriend, who was also named David. The outlet added that she and D4vd both have the same tattoo on the right index finger. The outlet carried a missing person poster published by Riverside County Sheriff seeking the whereabouts of Celeste, who was 13 when she went missing in Lake Elsinore, southeast of Los Angeles, in April last year.

D4vd has yet to react to the recent updates on the case.

(With AFP inputs)

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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