D4vd talked ‘losing relationships’ in interview after he allegedly killed Celeste Rivas
Singer D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, gave an interview discussing lost relationships and his new album shortly after allegedly murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas at his Hollywood Hills home. During the interview, he appeared calm and reflective about heartbreak, while investigators later linked him to the disposal of Rivas’ dismembered body through purchases of tools and materials. Burke faces charges including first-degree murder with special circumstances, sexual acts with a minor, and mutilation of human remains.
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Metro exclusive D4vd talked ‘losing relationships’ in interview after he allegedly killed Celeste Rivas By Brad Appleton Published April 30, 2026, 2:24 p.m. ET 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. D4vd, real name David Burke, participated in an interview April 24, 2025 — the day after he allegedly murdered 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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