THE 15-year-old girl found dead in the trunk of singer D4vd’s car was living with him at his rented Hollywood Hills home, a neighbor has claimed.
Celeste Rivas went missing from her mom’s home more than a year ago and is believed to have been with the singer, real name David Anthony Burke, until her decomposing body was found in his Tesla trunk earlier this month.
Celeste Rivas was found in the trunk of a Tesla belonging to D4vd which had been reported as being abadoned[/caption]
David Anthony Burke, aka D4vd, has not been seen since Celeste Rivas’ death[/caption]
The singer and teen are said to have been living at this $20,000-a-month rental[/caption]
Rivas’ remains were found on September 8 in the black Tesla registered to D4vd, 20, after it was taken to a Hollywood tow yard.
The LAPD has now launched a homicide investigation, and D4vd has not been arrested or charged.
He is said to be cooperating with authorities and has not commented on Celeste’s death.
Following the grim discovery, a vigil was held for Rivas in Lake Elsinore, California, where her family lives.
Her body was also released to family on Tuesday evening.
Little is known about the nature of her relationship with D4vd, but her brother Matthew told the media they were aware the pair was dating before she went missing.
A source told The U.S. Sun she had on occasion returned to the family home, only to disappear again.
Photos and videos have emerged on social media and Reddit appearing to showing D4vd with Rivas, including live streams to fans where a girl who resembles her is seen in a hooded top and glasses.
The U.S. Sun learned D4vd was living at a Hollywood Hills home being rented by his manager at Interscope Records, John Marshall, who has not commented on Rivas’ death.
Sources claimed the singer had been residing at the lavish four-bedroom property since February 2024, which was searched by LAPD homicide detectives on September 18.
Officers were photographed leaving the $20,000-a-month home carrying evidence bags following the discovery of the teen’s body.
An immediate neighbor has now claimed in a chat with The U.S. Sun that he saw the singer and Celeste “all the time” and believed they lived together at the home.
The resident, who wishes not to be named, said he returned to Los Angeles from a trip this week and was stunned to learn of the news.
“I just got here like yesterday,” he said on Wednesday.
“They were pretty quiet. I never saw police there, and didn’t hear them partying or anything, nothing wild.
“I was shocked to find out what happened.
Home security cameras can be seen placed on the outside of the home[/caption]
Broken parts of a Ring Doorbell camera are seen on the ground after a police raid[/caption]
“I didn’t know he was a singer, but I knew he had a Tesla as it was always parked outside.
“He was with the girl regularly, all the time,” he said, recognizing Rivas from photographs.
“I last saw them a couple of months ago, I’m not sure, but I thought they were just kids, like a couple [aged] 18/19. I had no idea, it’s crazy.
“I’d be in my car and we’d acknowledge each other, say hi, that was about it, when they were heading to the store or wherever.
HOME RAID
“I did ask him about his Tesla, as his car was hit and he never fixed it. He didn’t really say what happened.”
The neighbor claimed that although the singer was polite, he preferred not to make small talk with those living nearby.
“Any time I tried to talk to them, they weren’t very engaging,” the resident added. “They kept to themselves.
“They [friends] told me they found a girl in a car, but I didn’t realize it was her at first.
“I haven’t spoken to the police, but my friend who owns the home has.”
The owner of D4vd’s $3.6 million rental, Mladen Trifunovic, confirmed that his manager signed the lease and has since asked to terminate it and started moving out their belongings.
“They didn’t want to be there anymore because of the ongoing circumstances,” he told the Daily Mail.
Trifunovic, who claims he didn’t know the singer, also told Rolling Stone he was shocked after police searched the home.
He said he was informed about the development by his real estate manager.
“Until then, I had no idea anything had happened at the house or what was going on with D4vd and the missing girl,” he added.
Timeline of the investigation so far
An investigation is ongoing after a body was found in a car belonging to singer D4vd. Here’s a timeline of the case so far.
April 2024 – Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 13, is reported missing from Lake Elsinore, California.
August 5, 2025 – D4vd starts his Withered World Tour.
September 6 – D4vd’s Tesla is towed after it was abandoned on a street in Hollywood Hills.
September 7 – Rivas turns 15 years old.
September 8 – The Los Angeles Police Department discovered a dismembered body wrapped in plastic in the trunk of D4vd’s impounded Tesla.
September 17 – The decomposing body is identified as Celeste Rivas.
September 18 – D4vd’s house is searched overnight and investigators take a computer and other evidence. D4vd continues his tour with a show in Seattle.
September 19 – D4vd cancels the rest of his tour.
September 23 – It’s revealed that D4vd and his manager have broken their lease and left the house that was raided in Hollywood.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Trifunovic for further comment.
The home was quiet on Wednesday with only an upstairs light on.
Photographs show the property has surveillance cameras situated in two spots on the outside of the property that could have captured those entering and exiting.
However, it is not known if they were active in the weeks leading up to Rivas’ death.
An image obtained by The U.S. Sun also shows a Ring Doorbell camera on the front entrance recently smashed, with plastic debris scattered on the ground.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Medical Examiner has confirmed Rivas’ body has been released to her family.
Relatives took control of her Instagram account to keep people informed on the case and have raised more than $20,000 on GoFundMe for her funeral costs.
They shared a message last week thanking supporters and saying her funeral will be in the next two to three weeks.
The unknown relative added that they are not able to speak publicly about the situation while the investigation is ongoing.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network) at 800-656-HOPE (4673).
The black Tesla where Celeste Rivas’ body was found on September 8[/caption]
Celeste Rivas’ cause of death hasn’t been determined but her body has been released to family for her funeral[/caption]
D4vd canceled his world tour but is still signed to his label after a teenage girl’s death[/caption]
