Celeste Rivas' family's lawyer said her relatives are dealing with "indescribable pain" and have decided not to make any public statement, after learning of the horrific details surrounding her tragic death.
Patrick Steinfeld tells TMZ ... on Wednesday, he had to inform the Rivas family about the horrific allegations made against D4vd -- including that he allegedly "stood by while she bled out" and later used a chainsaw to cut off her limbs.
Steinfeld says speaking to the family about such macabre allegations is the hardest thing he's had to do in 37 years as a lawyer ... and it's affected the family so much that they've decided against their original idea of speaking publicly throughout the criminal process.
A memorial for Celeste Rivas Hernandez continues to grow outside of her parents' home in Lake Elsinore, CA... and the scene is absolutely heartbreaking.
Photos taken on Thursday show a "Justice for Celeste Rivas" sign stretched across the fence, alongside her picture, surrounded by flowers and teddy bears, with her name also spelled out in candles on the ground.
The whole scene was just a stark reminder of how young she was. Celeste was just 14 when her body was found last year -- dismembered and decomposing in the trunk of D4vd's Tesla.
D4vd appears to be cool, calm, and collected during a podcast appearance ... which came out days after prosecutors claim he murdered Celeste Rivas.
During the singer's interview on the "Zach Sang Show" -- published April 28, 2025 ... 5 days after prosecutors claim Celeste was killed -- he is seen laid back and relaxed as he describes how he pulls inspiration for his music.
In the interview ... D4vd reveals he felt isolated by being homeschooled growing up, forcing him to create fake scenarios in his head, which he would then translate into his music.
TMZ Brunch Bus got a full-blown glow-up -- all thanks to Brandon Anthony, the L.A. nightlife heavyweight who turned a chill WeHo cruise into a full-on party on wheels!
He didn't just host ... he ran the show, rolling through the city Sunday with cohost Coach West, one of the city's top DJs, keeping the bus absolutely jumping. Jokes flying, music blasting, crowd dancing -- zero chill from start to finish!
Brandon showed up as part emcee, part connector, all vibe -- bringing a loud, proud energy rooted in Black queer joy ... and kicking things off with a private drag show that set the tone real quick.
Dr. Dreand Michelle Saniei have most of "The Valley" cast in the dark ... 'cause TMZ has learned many of her castmates had no idea she was even hanging out with the hip-hop mogul.
Sources close to the cast tell TMZ ... the majority of Michelle's costars were completely unaware of her connection to Dre. We're told the reaction has been pure shock and confusion, with our sources still trying to figure out how the pairing came together.
According to one source, the link stems from mutual friends ... Michelle's best friend is dating Dre's best friend, who works for his record label. We're told Michelle kept things quiet until recently, when it became hard to hide.
Huge legal win for Steven Tyler ... the woman suing him for allegedly sexually assaulting her over 50 years ago when she was 16 years old just had her lawsuit against him whittled down significantly.
Julia Holcomb is suing the legendary Aerosmith frontman over a years-long relationship back in the day ... she filed her lawsuit in California and included a bunch of claims about sexual encounters in various states ... but now a judge has ruled only one claim from an alleged incident in California can remain as the case moves forward ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ. The judge ruled the alleged instances of sex in other states -- such as Massachusetts and Oregon -- cannot move forward in a California court.
Steven's attorney, David Long-Daniels, tells TMZ ... "This is a massive win for Steven Tyler. Today, the court has dismissed with prejudice 99.9% of the claims against Mr. Tyler in this case. The court has decided that only one night fifty-plus years ago out of a three-year relationship is allowed to remain. We look forward to trying this case on August 31."
Jeff Beacher is hyping Hollywood for his famed "Beacher's Madhouse" shows coming up next weekend by delivering the world's biggest Michael Jackson lookalike contest.
We caught up with the self-described, modern-day P.T. Barnum as he left Craig's Tuesday night with a few friends ... including an MJ impersonator and Amazon Ashley. More on their wild Corvette adventure in a moment, but first Jeff broke down his MJ plans.
He told us he's planning on turning Hollywood Boulevard into a Michael madhouse this Halloween ... that's when he'll hold the finale of a lookalike competition so massive the Guinness Book of World Records will be there.
Bonnie Blue might want to sit this one out -- Ray J’s out here claiming marathon level bedroom stats, saying he’s slept with 12,500 women!
The singer dropped the jaw-dropping number on “Funky Friday” with Cam Newton ... saying an adult club called Booby Trap even threw him a full-blown party to celebrate the X-rated milestone ... complete with up to 500 women in attendance -- many of whom he claims he hooked up with that same night.
We’re talking up to 500 potential partners in attendance and yeah, Ray claims he hooked up with a bunch of them that same night.
Cam, like pretty much everyone listening, wasn’t buying it ... doing the math on the spot and pointing out that would mean Ray’s been averaging more than one woman a day for 30 years.
Dylan Carter's life came to a tragic end when he rolled his Tesla Saturday ... and, TMZ has obtained photos of the wrecked vehicle.
The pictures show the busted, burned-out husk of Carter's Tesla ... the wheels of the car are gone -- and it's hard to tell exactly which piece is what when looking at the wreck.
Emergency crews are on the scene ... though it appears Carter has already been taken away to receive medical attention. As we told you, Carter passed away from his injuries at the hospital.
Chris Brown's former housekeeper is fighting his effort to block any talk about his arrest for assaulting Rihanna at their upcoming trial ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Maria Avila -- who is suing the singer after she claims he should be held responsible for her being mauled by a dog at his L.A. home in 2020 -- asked a judge not to limit evidence being introduced about Chris' past domestic violence or assault allegations.
Maria -- who is seeking $90 million in damages -- pointed out that Chris pled guilty to felony assault in connection with a domestic violence dispute involving Rihanna in 2009.
Chet Hanks has always been about carving his own lane, and not riding his famous dad Tom's coattails ... even if a little praise from him does go a long way!
We caught up with Chet days after Tom was spotted front and center at his Stagecoach set over the weekend ... and Chet admits the whole thing hit him right in the feels, leaving him all "warm and fuzzy."
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As for what Tom said about his set? Nothing OTT -- just a simple "great job" -- but honestly, you can tell it meant everything to him.
Digital Underground member Cleetis Mack has died, TMZ has learned.
A rep for the alternative hip-hop group known for kicking off Tupac Shakur's career tells us Mack passed suddenly ... adding his death "leaves a void in our Digital Underground family and in our hearts that can never truly be filled." A cause of death has not been revealed ... his age at the time of his death is unclear.
Mack -- who was known as "Clee" -- joined the group in 1993, six years after it was founded in Oakland, California by Shock G (Gregory Jacobs), Chopmaster J (Jimi Dright), and Kenny-K (Kenneth Waters). His first single with Digital Underground was "Wussup Wit the Luv" ... featuring Tupac.
Addison Rae's dad, Monty Lopez, was arrested for possessing a bunch of marijuana days after cops say they showed up to his home for a mental health call ... TMZ has learned.
According to jail records, Monty was booked on April 28 for a felony charge of possession with intent to distribute marijuana.
Monty posed for a mug shot in an orange shirt, and it appears Addison's dad is currently behind bars.
Eureka -- a drag performer best known for competing on Seasons 9 and 10 of "RuPaul's Drag Race" -- says she didn't feel so free at Madonna's album teaser event over the weekend ... because she says she got the boot for no reason.
The reality star aired her grievances on social media ... saying she was forcefully removed from the event for Madonna's new album "Confessions On A Dance Floor: Part II."
Eureka claims she was "treated like trash at the door" of The Abbey -- the famous West Hollywood club where the teaser event took place.
Barry Keoghanis finally setting the record straight on those Sabrina Carpentercheating rumors ... and he says the whole thing was bogus.
The actor popped up on the latest episode of Benny Blanco's "Friends Keep Secrets" podcast alongside Lil Dickyand Kristin Batalucco ... where he opened up about why he pulled back from social media and public appearances amid speculation he was unfaithful to Sabrina.
Barry says he completely stepped away from Instagram, social events, and even hanging out in the public eye because he felt buried under a narrative he says wasn't true.
Dianna Russini tried to help Mike Vrabel get over a four-game losing streak with a mediocre Spotify playlist ... at least that's what the internet believes after the NFL insider's streaming activity surfaced on Monday.
David Covucci of FOIAball brought the wild development to light on Monday ... posting screenshots of an account belonging to the former Athletic reporter, which featured a collection of songs titled "TURNIN THE PAGE."
Dianna Russini made a Spotify playlist called "TURNIN THE PAGE" that she shared with a user named "Mike" on December 19, 2022.
It was shared with a user named simply "Mike" on December 19, 2022 ... the day after Vrabel's Tennessee Titans lost their fourth-straight contest that season.
