Celeste Rivas Was Not Pregnant at Time of Murder, DA Confirms

In a major twist in the murder case of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas, whose remains were found in the trunk of musician D4vd's Tesla, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has confirmed that the teenager was not pregnant at the time of her death. This question had lingered for months due to the advanced decomposition of the body.

Celeste's remains were discovered in September 2025 in the Tesla belonging to 21-year-old D4vd (real name David Burke). The body was so badly decomposed—having been murdered five months earlier in April—that forensic experts initially struggled to determine even basic details. During the first day of the preliminary hearing, photos showed the remains were “unrecognizable” with “skin slippage.”

The pregnancy question arose after Celeste's death certificate was updated in April: the section indicating pregnancy was changed from “no” to “unknown.” This followed evidence of discussions about missed periods, pregnancy scares, and Plan B between Celeste and D4vd. On day four of the hearing, text messages revealed that Celeste had become pregnant at age 13 and underwent an abortion in January 2024—over a year before her death.

On Wednesday, the DA's office told People that Celeste was not carrying a child at the time of her murder on April 25, 2025. While any positive news in this tragic case is hard to find, knowing Celeste was not pregnant while being killed brings some relief.

Celeste and D4vd began talking on August 8, 2022, when she was just 11. Their sexual relationship started in November 2023 when she was 13, and D4vd's phone contained graphic child sexual abuse material. In April 2025, he was charged with first-degree murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, and unlawful mutilation of human remains.

The hearings continue. If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or visit childhelp.org.