Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · October 6, 2025 · Entertainment

Mystery and Mourning: Secret Funeral for Teen Found in D4vd’s Tesla

Celeste Rivas, the teen girl who was found dead in a Tesla belonging to the singer D4vd, was laid to rest on Monday by family and friends in Rowland Heights, California, near Los Angeles

SCANDAL ROCKS HOLLYWOOD: TEEN GIRL'S MURDER SHOCKS CELEBRITY CIRCLES

In a disturbing and tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Celeste Rivas has been laid to rest after her body was discovered dismembered and in an advanced state of decay in a Tesla belonging to singer D4vd. The gruesome discovery sent shockwaves through the Los Angeles community, with many left wondering how such a heinous crime could occur under the radar.

Rivas' family held a private funeral service at Queen of Heaven Cemetery & Mortuary in Rowland Heights, California, on Monday, with mourners dressed in somber all-black attire carrying her gleaming white casket. The service was held in a white tent on the cemetery lawn, with the family attempting to keep the proceedings as secret as possible.

Celeste was only 14 when her body was discovered in a state of advanced decay in a Tesla owned by the singer D4vd

But behind the scenes, questions are being raised about the investigation into Rivas' murder and potential connections to D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has been criticized for its slow progress in the case, with many demanding answers.

It's been revealed that Rivas had likely been dead for several weeks before her body was discovered, and authorities are still trying to piece together the events surrounding her death. Meanwhile, D4vd has remained eerily silent on the matter, canceling his touring schedule and delaying the release of an expanded deluxe edition of his album Withered.

But one person who has spoken out is D4vd's manager, Josh Marshall, who responded to allegations of involvement in Rivas' murder with a cryptic statement. "How dare you say something like this with no facts," he said, before claiming that he was nowhere near the scene of the crime and had never even lived in the Hollywood Hills home where Rivas' body was discovered.

D4vd's car had been left abandoned near a Hollywood Hills home he was renting, and police were later called to a tow yard in Hollywood after a worker noticed a disturbing odor from the vehicle; D4vd pictured in Paris in March

Marshall's defense comes as investigators continue to dig deeper into Rivas' life and relationships in the months leading up to her death. Sources close to the case have revealed that she had a troubled home life, with multiple run-ins with law enforcement at her family's Lake Elsinore home.

In fact, police records obtained by The Scholarly Note reveal that deputies responded to 33 emergency calls to Rivas' home in the last three years, including five criminal complaints and one emergency 911 call before April 2024. The logs indicate that many of these incidents occurred after she was initially reported missing back in May 2024.

But what's even more disturbing is that some sources claim D4vd had a close relationship with Rivas, who they believed to be his 19-year-old girlfriend – not the 14-year-old girl she actually was. "We thought she was 19," one insider told TMZ, raising questions about whether Rivas' age was known to those around her.

Rivas was laid to rest at at Queen of Heaven Cemetery & Mortuary

As the investigation continues, many are left wondering what exactly happened to Celeste Rivas and how D4vd's Tesla ended up being used as a makeshift grave for this young girl. One thing is clear: this case has sent shockwaves through Los Angeles, leaving many to question the motives of those involved.

Timeline of Events:

  • May 2024: Celeste Rivas goes missing at age 13.
  • September 8, 2024: A video emerges showing Rivas shouting and hurling abuse at her neighbors for allegedly "ding-dong ditching" her parents' home.
  • [Undisclosed date]: D4vd's Tesla is left abandoned near a Hollywood Hills home that he was renting.
  • [Undisclosed date]: The vehicle is impounded, and police discover Rivas' body inside.
  • Late last month: LAPD reveals that Rivas had likely been dead for several weeks before her body was discovered.

The family appeared to be trying to keep the funeral as secret as possible by shielding it from view in the tent

What We Know So Far:

  • Celeste Rivas was 14 years old when she died.
  • Her body was found dismembered and in an advanced state of decay in D4vd's Tesla.
  • D4vd has remained silent on the matter, canceling his touring schedule and delaying the release of an expanded deluxe edition of his album Withered.
  • Josh Marshall, D4vd's manager, has denied any involvement in Rivas' murder.

Stay tuned for further updates as this shocking case continues to unfold.

The funeral appeared to be conducted under the tent, which was pictured from above

Mourners dressed in all black were seen with pained expressions and faces lowered as they carried Celeste's gleaming white casket while dressed in somber all-black in photos obtained by the Daily Mail

Late last month, the Los Angeles Police Department revealed that Rivas had likely been 'dead for several weeks' by the time her body was discovered

The seemingly slow progress of the case and the sparse drip of information about Rivas' death has led to criticism of the police investigation throughout LA

Amid the opaque investigation, D4vd has remained silent about any potential connection to the victim discovered in his car

A white hearse ferried Rivas' casket to the cemetery

Mourners were pictured carrying Rivas' casket from the hearse to her final resting place

Several funeral attendees were seen carrying flowers to be left by the graveside

The priest officiating the ceremony was seen arriving at the tent

D4vd has remained silent amid the investigation. He reportedly broke his lease on his Hollywood Hills home, which was searched by police

Rivas was reported missing in May 2024, but a video appearing to show her shouting at her neighbors on September 8, 2024, raised new questions about the police timeline

While authorities have not yet established any solid link between D4vd and Rivas' death, insiders who partied with him told TMZ that they had seen the singer with Rivas and believed she was his girlfriend, though they believed she was 19, rather than 14