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Exclusive | D4vd talked ‘losing relationships’ in interview after he allegedly killed Celeste Rivas

Nypost · · 637 words · By Brad Appleton
The Intersection of Art and Trauma Celebrity Crime and Media Scrutiny
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“Only hours after he allegedly stabbed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas to death, singer D4vd gave an interview talking about how “losing relationships” inspired his upcoming album.”
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The claim that D4vd gave an interview about 'losing relationships' shortly after the alleged stabbing death of Celeste Rivas is mentioned in a web search result, but no other independent sources corroborate this specific detail or timing.
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web search NEUTRAL — Prosecutors laid out a disturbing timeline of the relationship between Celeste Rivas and D4vd, real name David Burke, in the years leading up to her alleged murder in charging documents.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/us-news/disturbing-details-of-…
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web search NEUTRAL — In the investigation into 15-year-old Celeste Rivas's death, the police gave a statement on the supposed relationship between her and singer D4vd. Since the discovery of her body in a Tesla ...
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/autho…
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web search NEUTRAL — A resurfaced interview with American singer-songwriter D4vd (David Anthony Burke) has gone viral after he was heard saying he envisioned "solving murders that Im committing myself." The clip, original…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/d…
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“D4vd, real name David Burke, participated in an interview April 24, 2025 — the day after he allegedly murdered Celeste Rivas at his Hollywood Hills home, to talk about his new album — according to legal documents obtained by The California Post.”
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The specific details regarding D4vd (David Burke) giving an interview on April 24, 2025, at his Hollywood Hills home, according to legal documents from The California Post, are reported in a web search result, but this specific claim is not corroborated by other independent sources or authoritative references.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in the United States, as well as predicted and scheduled events that have not yet occurred. July 4, 2026, will be the 250th anniversary of the signin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_the_United_States
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Anthony Burke (born March 28, 2005), known professionally as D4vd, is an American singer-songwriter. Born in New York City and raised in Houston, Texas, Burke began composing music in 2021 for h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D4vd
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On September 8, 2025, the remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was reported missing on April 5, 2024, were discovered in Los Angeles, California, inside the front trunk of an impounded …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Celeste_Rivas_Herna…
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“An interview with Burke on the Zach Sang Show was released on April 28, 2025 — the timing of the release appears to line up to be the interview mentioned in the legal documents.”
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The claim that an interview with David Burke on the Zach Sang Show was released on April 28, 2025, is not supported by any evidence provided. The web search results for this claim contain general information about the Zach Sang Show but do not confirm this specific date or event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Atlantic City" is a song written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen, which first appeared on his 1982 solo album Nebraska. He has often played the song in a full band arrangement in concert.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_City_(song)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Lawrence (born Matthew William Mignogna; February 11, 1980) is an American actor, podcaster, and singer who is widely known for his roles in Mrs. Doubtfire, Boy Meets World, The Hot Chick, Sup…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ryan Benjamin Tedder (born June 26, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. He is the co-founder and frontman of the pop rock band OneRepublic, and has a concurrent care…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Tedder
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“After killing Rivas, investigators say Burke allegedly ordered a shovel from Home Depot and had it delivered to his home by Postmates.”
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Multiple web search results, citing court documents, corroborate that investigators allege Burke ordered a shovel from Home Depot via Postmates after the alleged killing of Rivas.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in the United States, as well as predicted and scheduled events that have not yet occurred. July 4, 2026, will be the 250th anniversary of the signin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Facebook is an American social networking service owned by the American technology conglomerate Meta Platforms. It was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, along with his Harvard College roommates and …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On September 8, 2025, the remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was reported missing on April 5, 2024, were discovered in Los Angeles, California, inside the front trunk of an impounded …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Celeste_Rivas_Herna…
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“About a week later, he ordered two chainsaws from Amazon that were delivered to his home, and on May 5, he allegedly ordered a body bag, heavy-duty laundry bags and a blue inflatable pool, according to the documents.”
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Multiple web search results, citing court documents, corroborate that Burke allegedly ordered chainsaws from Amazon and, on May 5, ordered a body bag, heavy-duty laundry bags, and an inflatable pool.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mary William Ethelbert Appleton "Billie" Burke (August 7, 1884 – May 14, 1970) was an American actress who was famous on Broadway and radio, and in silent and sound films. She is best known to modern …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Burke
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Blade Runner 2099 is an upcoming American sci-fi television miniseries created by Silka Luisa for Amazon Prime Video. It is an installment in the Blade Runner franchise, serving as a sequel to the fil…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On September 8, 2025, the remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was reported missing on April 5, 2024, were discovered in Los Angeles, California, inside the front trunk of an impounded …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Celeste_Rivas_Herna…
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“LAPD detectives said they discovered particles from the inflatable pool on Rivas’ dismembered body.”
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Multiple web search results, citing court documents, corroborate that detectives found evidence consistent with the dismemberment of the victim's body in the inflatable pool.
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles police detectives served a search warrant last Sept. 16 at his home and found "evidence consistent with the dismemberment of the victim's body in the inflatable pool, which ...
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2026/04/29/court-filing-singer-d4…
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web search NEUTRAL — He allegedly put Rivas' body into the blue inflatable pool to stop her blood making a mess in his garage and used the chainsaw to cut off her limbs, the documents say.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/d4vd-celeste-rivas-mur…
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web search NEUTRAL — Platinum-selling singer D4vd allegedly murdered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas in his Hollywood Hills home, then dismembered her body with chainsaws in a blue inflatable kiddie pool in his garage after try…
https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/d4vd-court-appe…
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“Detectives said Burke met Rivas when she was only 11 years old, and they began a sexual relationship when she was only 11 and he was 18.”
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Multiple web search results, citing prosecutor allegations, corroborate that Burke met Rivas when she was young and that they began a sexual relationship at specified ages/dates (11/13 and 18).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films that are scheduled for release in 2026. Following the box office section, this list is organized chronologically, providing information on release dates, production co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_2026
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On September 8, 2025, the remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was reported missing on April 5, 2024, were discovered in Los Angeles, California, inside the front trunk of an impounded …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Celeste_Rivas_Herna…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Detectives (also known as The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor, Captain of Detectives, and Robert Taylor's Detectives) is an American crime drama series which ran on ABC during its first two seas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Detectives_(1959_TV_series…
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“The night before she was allegedly murdered, the two allegedly got into an argument over text message when Rivas expressed she was angry that Burke was dating other people.”
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Multiple web search results corroborate that Rivas and Burke had a text message argument the night before the alleged murder, with Rivas being angry about Burke's relationships with other women.
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web search NEUTRAL — Burke and Rivas got into a “lengthy argument” over text message the night before the alleged murder because she was jealous about Burke’s relationships with other women, according to the documents.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/us-news/d4vd-used-chainsaw-to-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Prosecutors allege that Burke first met Rivas Hernandez in January 2022, when she was 11 years old, and that they began a sexual relationship in November 2023 when the victim was 13 years old and he w…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/article/d4vd-took-horrifying-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — Long before her alleged murder, Rivas was allegedly reported missing by her family in February 2024. At this time detectives discovered a phone number in her phone belonging to Burke, according to the…
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/d4vd-celeste-rivas-mur…
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“During that argument, Rivas allegedly threatened to expose the relationship to the public and ruin Burke’s career.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to support the claim that Rivas threatened to expose the relationship and ruin Burke's career during the text message argument.
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“Burke was charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances — lying in wait, murder of a witness to an investigation and murder for financial gain — in an announcement made by Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman on Monday.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to support the claim that Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman charged Burke with first-degree murder with special circumstances.
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“He’s also charged with lewd and lascivious sexual acts with an individual under 14 years old, and mutilating the human remains of a body.”
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“The special circumstance of murder of a witness to an investigation is because Rivas was a witness in the lewd-and-lascivious investigation.”
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“Officials say the murder for financial gain circumstance was added because they believe D4vd thought allegations of sexual relations with a minor could derail his music career.”
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