Teen Girl’s Pregnancy Revealed in Tragic D4vd Murder Case

Sun Sep 06 2026 02:58:57 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Court documents show the 14‑year‑old victim was pregnant and had had an abortion before her death, adding new dimensions to the singer D4vd’s murder trial.

Evidence from texts between 11‑year‑old Celeste Rivas Hernandez and future pop star David Anthony Burke (known as D4vd) dramatizes a heartbreaking story: teenage pregnancy, a failed abortion, and a threat that may have led to her murder. Court hearings now confirm the texts, with Burke pleading not guilty to the charges. The case, discovered after Celeste’s body was found in a Tesla during a D4vd tour, brings a chilling look at abuse and crime within the music industry.

Teen Girl’s Pregnancy Revealed in Tragic D4vd Murder Case

During a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, prosecutors disclosed texts exchanged between singer David Anthony Burke (stage name D4vd) and 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Those messages reveal that Celeste had been pregnant and had undergone an abortion before her death.

The texts date back to August 2022, when Celeste was 11 and Burke 17, and continue up until July 2024, when she was 13. One conversation from June 2024 shows Celeste asking, “What if the first abortion didn’t work?” A month later she asked the singer for guidance, confirming her pregnancy.

Burke’s reply indicated a disconcerting level of intimacy. In a 2024 message he suggested, “Let’s let this abortion be the last one till we have the real one,” a statement that prosecutors say illustrates the twisted dynamic between the parties.

The case stems from Celeste’s body being discovered in the front trunk of Burke’s Tesla during his world tour in September 2025. Police found her remains the day after what would have been her 15th birthday. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman charged Burke with murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child, and mutilation of remains.

Burke, 19, has pleaded not guilty. The age gap, the sexual exploitation, and the tragic pregnancy add a horrendous layer to what many see as a cautionary tale about the power of celebrity influence. The court will now decide whether his actions warrant a formal trial.