<span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Lil Tay's loved ones are mourning the loss of the internet sensation.</span></span>

<span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">The teen rapper (real name Claire Hope), who rose to fame online in 2018, has passed away.</span></span>

<span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">"It is with a heavy heart that we share the devastating news of our beloved Claire's sudden and tragic passing," a statement posted to her Instagram Aug. 9 read. </span><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">"We have no words to express the unbearable loss and indescribable pain. This outcome was entirely unexpected, and has left us all in shock."</span></span>

<span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">The message went on to share that Lil Tay's sibling Jason also died, which adds "an even more unimaginable depth" to their family's grief. </span></span>

<span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">"During this time of immense sorrow, we kindly ask for privacy as we grieve this overwhelming loss," the note continued, "as the circumstances surrounding Claire and her brother's passing are still under investigation."</span></span>

<span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">The message concluded with a moving tribute to Lil Tay. </span><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">"Claire will forever remain in our hearts," it read, "her absence leaving an irreplaceable void that will be felt by all who knew and loved her." </span></span>



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