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Horrific message displayed above Coachella Festival as singer d4vd arrested for murder

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Published 16:53 18 Apr 2026 GMT+1

Horrific message displayed above Coachella Festival as singer d4vd arrested for murder

The origin of the message and its meaning are unknown so it may be a coincidence

Joe Harker

Joe Harker

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A message displayed in the skies above Coachella Festival has confused people as to why it was written up there and whether it was a case of very unfortunate coincidence.

At around 4pm local time yesterday (17 April) the words 'Celeste is a liar' were written in the skies over Coachella, for what purpose is unclear.

Given that the singer d4vd was recently arrested on suspicion of murder in relation to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in his car, some thought it might have been a grisly connection.

d4vd's lawyers have told LADbible they will 'vigorously defend his innocence' after the singer was arrested on suspicion of murder and held without bail.

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However, others suggested the sky writing was a case of the 'worst timing ever' and was actually a horribly unfortunate coincidence as it was meant to be a promotion for the Netflix movie Roommates which released yesterday and stars Adam Sandler.

In that film Chloe East plays a part called Celeste, so if the sky writing is just a case of incredibly unfortunate timing as some are claiming that would explain why the message was written in the sky.

In d4vd's case the LAPD have said: "Detectives from Los Angeles Police Department, Robbery-Homicide Division have arrested David Burke, a 21-year-old resident of Los Angeles, for the murder of Celeste Rivas. Burke is being held without bail.

“The case will be presented to the District Attorney’s office on Monday for filing consideration.”

The case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez will be reviewed to see whether there is enough evidence to file charges after the 14-year-old girl was found dead months in d4vd's Tesla months after she went missing.

The LADbible Group have contacted Netflix for comment.

It's unclear what the writing is referencing, it may be linked to d4vd recently being arrested in connection with the death of a girl named Celeste or it may be unfortunate coincidence (Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty Images)
It's unclear what the writing is referencing, it may be linked to d4vd recently being arrested in connection with the death of a girl named Celeste or it may be unfortunate coincidence (Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty Images)

A timeline of Celeste Rivas Hernandez and the allegations against D4vd

April 2024

Celeste Rivas Hernandez, aged 13, is reported missing by her family from Lake Elsinore, California. It is the third time she is reported missing that year, but tragically she is never seen by her parents again.

25 April 2025

D4vd’s debut album Withered is released. It debuts at No. 13 on the Billboard chart, with 30,000 units sold in the first week. He tells The Hollywood Reporter that 80 percent of the album was made on his phone and he recorded vocal takes in his sister’s closet.

5 August 2025

D4vd begins a world tour, starting with a gig in Del Mar, California.

8 September 2025

Hernandez’s severely decomposed body is found in the front trunk of a Tesla linked to D4vd. D4vd’s representatives say he is cooperating with the investigation.

9 September 2025

D4vd performs as planned at The Fillmore Minneapolis, despite the ongoing investigation around Hernandez’s death.

18 September 2025

Hernandez’s family create a fundraiser and release a statement, which reads: “As many of you know, Celeste Rivas Hernandez has been identified as the body found last week. She was a beloved daughter, sister, cousin, and friend. Her family is heartbroken and devastated by this tragic loss. Any funds you are able to donate are greatly appreciated.” More than £24,000 is raised for them.

19 September 2025

D4vd cancels the rest of his world tour, and the deluxe version of his debut album is not released as planned.

24 November 2025

The Los Angeles medical examiners officer receives a court order preventing any details of Hernandez’s death from being released to the public.

16 April 2026

D4vd is arrested and held without bail.

Featured Image Credit: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Coachella

Topics: US News, Music, Crime

Joe Harker
Joe Harker

Joe graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in Journalism and worked for Reach before joining the LADbible Group. When not writing he enjoys the nerdier things in life like painting wargaming miniatures and chatting with other nerds on the internet. He's also spent a few years coaching fencing. Contact him via [email protected]

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