Lil Tay and Josh Seiter are just some of the celebrities who had to clarify that they are still alive after being pronounced dead on the internet. In August 2023, Lil Tay's Instagram account released a statement claiming she and her brother had passed away. Us Weekly subsequently received a response from the email address listed in the rapper's Instagram bio. "With profound regret, we confirm the accuracy of the statement," the comment read. Lil Tay issued a statement one day after her death was reported.