Online influencer and rapper little Tay has died at the age of 14 - five years after the controversial social media star - whose real name was Claire Hope - shot to online fame.
The news of her 'sudden and tragic' passing was confirmed by an unnamed family member in a statement shared on the teen's Instagram account today - when it was revealed that her 21-year-old brother, Jason Tian, had also died.
'It is with a heavy heart that we share the devastating news of our beloved Claire's sudden and tragic passing,' the post - which did not reveal the cause of death - began.
'We have no words to express the unbearable loss and indescribable pain.'
During this time of immense sorrow, we kindly ask for privacy as we grieve this overwhelming loss, as the circumstances surrounding Claire and her brother's passing are still under investigation.'
It concluded: 'Claire will forever remain in our hearts, her absence leaving an irreplaceable void that will be felt by all who knew and loved her.'
little Tay's father declined to comment when contacted by DailyMail. com.
The social media star, who was originally from Canada but moved to Los Angeles, garnered viral fame after she began posting videos in 2017 aged just nine.
Her controversial videos showed her cussing, insulting passersby, flashing stacks of cash and even starting fights as she claimed to be the 'youngest flexer in the century' and 'above the haters.'
She had previously posted videos using language like n****, p****, and c*** to spark interest in her content and had later appeared on Good Morning America with mother Angela Tian to defend her image.
It was then that it was revealed Angela had worked as a real estate agent in Vancouver, Canada, before she lost her job because she let her daughter 'flex' in some of the homes she was supposed to be showing to other clients.
