Major twist as controversial social media personality Lil Tay declared alive

Controversial social media personality Lil Tay has revealed she is very much alive — just a day after her Instagram account announced the 14-year-old had died “suddenly and tragically”.

Her brother, whose death had also been announced, was also alive, she said.

The social media star said her Instagram account was hacked.

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“I want to make it clear that my brother and I are safe and alive, but I’m completely heartbroken and struggling to even find the right words to say,” she told TMZ.

“It’s been a very traumatising 24 hours.

“All day yesterday, I was bombarded with endless heartbreaking and tearful phone calls from loved ones all while trying to sort out this mess.

“My Instagram account was compromised by a third party and used to spread jarring misinformation and rumours regarding me, to the point that even my name was wrong.