D4vd’s Demo “Celeste” Surfaces Amid Homicide Investigation

A leaked demo by singer-songwriter D4vd titled “Celeste” began circulating online on September 18, 2025, hours after authorities confirmed that a decomposed body found in the front trunk of a Tesla registered to the 20-year-old artist belonged to 15-year-old Celeste Rivas.

Nut Graf The unexpected emergence of a track bearing the victim’s name has intensified public scrutiny of D4vd, whose unreleased song includes unsettling lyrics referencing “Celeste” and obsessions with her presence. The timing of the leak, coming one day after the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s identification, has fueled speculation over possible connections between the artist and the victim.

Leaked Track Details

• The nearly four-minute ballad, reportedly first shared in December 2023 as “Celeste_Demo unfin,” features lines such as “Oh, Celeste/The girl with my name tattooed on her chest/Smell her on my clothes like cigarettes/I hear her voice each time I take a breath/I’m obsessed”.
• A second verse warns, “Afraid you’ll only love me when undressed/But you look so damn gorgeous in that dress,” giving the song an eerie resonance with the ongoing homicide probe.

Investigation Status Police discovered Rivas’s body on September 8 in D4vd’s impounded Tesla after tow-yard workers reported a foul odor. The Medical Examiner confirmed the identity on September 17, ruling her death a homicide and noting advanced decomposition. The Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division is leading the inquiry; no arrests have been made.

Social Media and Public Reaction Fans and online sleuths have resurrected old TikTok and Discord posts by D4vd, highlighting cryptic captions like “I miss her” and violent imagery that surfaced after the body’s discovery. The resurfacing of matching “Shhh…” tattoos on both the singer and the victim’s right index fingers has deepened suspicions, though authorities caution the design’s popularity among celebrities complicates definitive conclusions.

Impact on D4vd’s Career In light of the developments, D4vd canceled his September 17 concert in Seattle and placed the North American leg of his Withered World Tour on hold. His spokesperson has stated the artist is cooperating fully with investigators, while future performances remain uncertain.

Next Steps Investigators await the coroner’s full report to determine the precise cause and timeline of Rivas’s death. Digital forensics specialists are also examining the origin and distribution channels of the leaked “Celeste” demo to assess any evidentiary value.

Celeste’s family and authorities urge anyone with information or home-surveillance footage from the Hollywood Hills area around early September to contact the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division.