Inside the final hours of Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s brief life

Key Points:

• David Anthony Burke, known as d4vd, a rising musician famous for Fortnite's anthem, is charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez following a turbulent relationship marked by jealousy and manipulation.
• Prosecutors allege d4vd fatally stabbed Celeste after a heated argument in April 2025, then dismembered her body in an inflatable pool using chainsaws, later storing the remains in the trunk of his Tesla.
• Evidence shows their relationship began when Celeste was 13 and d4vd was 18, continuing sexually even after their breakup, with Celeste threatening to expose damaging information that could ruin his career.
• Despite the murder occurring in April, d4vd proceeded with his album release party and international tour, while attempting to conceal the crime by lying about the smell of decay noticed by others.
• D4vd has pleaded not guilty, with his lawyer asserting he was not responsible for Celeste’s death; meanwhile, her family mourns deeply and seeks time to grieve and heal.