Lil Tay is “on the street to restoration” after present process open-heart surgical procedure, in accordance with a publish on her social media.
On Saturday, Sept. 14, the 17-year-old musician’s X (previously Twitter) account shared an update on her journey to getting coronary heart surgical procedure, simply three days after she initially sparked concern from followers with a publish about her well being.
“We’re overjoyed to share that Tay’s open-heart surgical procedure was a terrific success!” the rapper’s Saturday X post said. “We’re deeply grateful to her surgeon, heart specialist and the staff who’re the most effective on this planet!”
“Thanks for the love, prayers, and constructive power you’ve got all despatched her manner. Thanks to your continued help 🙏❤️,” the publish continued. “We’re off to a terrific begin on the street to restoration.”
Tay’s Instagram and X accounts beforehand shared a collection of posts between Sept. 11 and Sept. 12 that raised considerations about her well being.
“Please pray for Tay. We will likely be updating you as extra data turns into accessible,” the initial post said on Wednesday.
Only a few hours later that day, another post was uploaded to the account, noting that Tay — whose actual identify is Claire Hope — was in intensive care and “in severe situation.” The X publish additionally featured a picture of a hospital and an indication that learn, “Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.”
A 3rd publish was shared a number of hours later, stating that Tay had been “recognized with a life-threatening coronary heart tumor.” Alongside what gave the impression to be an ultrasound video of a coronary heart, the administrator operating Tay’s account requested followers for his or her “love and prayers.”
On Sept. 13, another update said that “Tay is about to endure main open-heart surgical procedure to take away her coronary heart tumor.”
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“It is a essential process, we ask to your prayers for a profitable operation,” the publish learn.
The internet-famous child star has been no stranger to controversy. Final 12 months, Tay and her household had been concerned in a demise hoax when a statement was shared on her Instagram that claimed she had died alongside together with her older half-brother, Jason Tian. On the time, it was reported she was 14 years old, though experiences since then have said she is 17.
Nevertheless, Tay’s father, Christopher John Hope, and a lawyer representing her mom had been unable to substantiate the information of her demise to PEOPLE, regardless of the rapper’s administration confirming it to Variety. The Los Angeles Police Division and the Los Angeles County Division of Medical Examiner-Coroner additionally had no report of the alleged demise.
The assertion asserting Tay’s demise was faraway from Instagram sooner or later after it was uploaded, and only one month later, Tay shared a music video for her new song on social media, together with a press release by her representatives that said: “I’m again. I am exposing everybody.”