Lil Tay’s mother’s boyfriend has admitted he still doesn’t know if the death scam was a publicity stunt or a prank, but insisted it wasn’t orchestrated by the teenage rapper.
Chuck Wigg, who says he has a relationship with the Canadian girl’s mother, Angela Tian, said he was relieved to learn Tay and her older brother Jason were alive but was “angry at the situation.” “.
Speaking to at Tian’s home just outside of Vancouver on Thursday, he said: “Tay and Jason are alive and well and live in LA with their mother Angela.”
Questions still remain about the bizarre death hoax involving 14-year-old social media star Lil Tay and her older brother Jason
Chuck Wigg, the partner of Lil Tay’s mother Angela Tian, told the murder scam was not a publicity stunt by the teenager. He is pictured above in front of Tian’s home in Vancouver
Big Interview: Lil Tay pictured appearing on Good Morning America alongside her mother Angela Tian in 2018
“I don’t know if it was a PR stunt, it surprised me.” “I don’t know what’s going on,” he added. “The internet, a lot of it is unbelievable.”
“It wasn’t a PR stunt by Tay. “Jason told me her account was hacked and I have to believe them.”
Wigg, who still lives in Canada, began dating Tian after she divorced Tay’s father, Vancouver attorney Chris Hope, a few years ago, but says he has known the family for two decades.
When a statement was shared on her Instagram account on Wednesday claiming the young rapper and social media star and her brother had allegedly died, Wigg said he was just as “blind” as the rest of the world, and not until the next morning that he would find out that the two siblings were actually fine.
“I was just as shocked as everyone else, even more shocked when I first heard the news,” he said.
“I was at work when a family member texted me about Tay’s death. I was devastated as you can imagine.’
Wigg said he immediately tried to reach Angela but received no reply.
He finally managed to get through via text message a few hours later when he was told the story was false and Jason told him the account had been “hacked”.
Tay, who was born Claire Hope but apparently changed her name to take her mother Angela’s last name, said the fake news about her death “broke her heart”.
In her statement to TMZ, Lil Tay – real name Tay Tian – confirmed that her brother Jason is also alive
A post published on the teen’s Instagram account on Wednesday said Lil Tay and her 21-year-old brother Jason Tian had both died and called them by their birth name, Claire Hope
More than 24 hours after the announcement of her alleged death on August 9, Tay’s family released a statement confirming that she was alive and well. At the same time, she claimed her account was “manipulated by a third party” and revealed that she and her siblings are both “safe and alive.”
However, by then, several news outlets around the world had reported on her death based on the statement published on her verified profile.
The fake death post, which has since been removed, read: “It is with a heavy heart that we share the devastating news of the sudden and tragic death of our beloved Claire.”
“We have no words to express the unbearable loss and the indescribable pain.” This result was completely unexpected and shocked us all. The death of her brother adds an even more unimaginable depth to our grief.
“At this time of great sorrow, we kindly ask for privacy as we mourn this overwhelming loss as the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Claire and her brother are still being investigated.”
It said: “Claire will forever remain in our hearts, her absence leaving an irreplaceable void that will be felt by all who knew and loved her.”
Influencer and rapper Lil Tay has confirmed she is alive – more than 24 hours after it was announced on her official Instagram account that she and her brother had died
She didn’t reveal why it took her so long to silence the rumors of her death
Silence: Lil Tay’s father Christopher Hope (previously pictured together) declined to comment when contacted by
But soon after, the Post fell into mystery and doubt when her own father stated he couldn’t confirm if she was alive or dead.
Speaking to , Wigg argued that if it was indeed a publicity stunt, as many had suspected, Tay would not have been behind the hoax.
When asked if her older brother was responsible, he said, ‘I don’t know, I won’t comment.’ I really don’t know.’
“Tay is a great kid… You never know what’s going through a kid’s head,” he added. “Jason told me her account was hacked, which is quite possible.”
Wigg said the family has lived in Los Angeles since January, where Tay “works and records music,” but declined to elaborate on what her career plans are.
“Tay is gifted. If anyone can do it, it’s her.” She has focused on her music, singing and acting, she can play the piano and guitar. She speaks and sings in Mandarin.
“I’m relieved they’re alive but angry about the whole situation. I’m just glad they’re okay.”