As online speculation surrounding the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas intensifies, internet sleuths are dissecting every digital trace linked to her life. Rivas was found severely decomposed in the boot of a Tesla in aLos Angelesimpound lot on 8 September 2025. It was later confirmed that the vehicle was registered toHere With Mesinger David Anthony Burke.
Impound staff had reportedly detected a foul odour coming from the vehicle prior to the discovery, prompting further inspection. The case has since been classified as amurderinvestigation.
Online users have now identified another individual, arguing thatD4vd, 20, may not have been the first adult involved with Rivas. Many have alleged that the two were in a relationship, citing her mother's statement that Rivas had a boyfriend named David, as well as photos and matching tattoos.
Some now claim that an alleged ex-boyfriend, reportedly in his 20s at the time of their relationship, may have come before him—but who exactly is Gus? Here's everything we know so far.
Discussion of Gus largely stems fromInstagrammessages and Reddit posts analysed by YouTube content creator Trap More Ross.
In the video, he showed an Instagram conversation between Rivas and an identified person that has been circulating online, mentioning her sexual relationship with David and a guy named Gus, who is allegedly Rivas' ex-boyfriend.
On the DMs, what appears to be Rivas and an unidentified person, most likely a friend, are talking; the friend said they wanted to check on Rivas and asked her to stay safe.
The friend also said, 'are u still gna talk to david? Or back with him bc i don't want u to get anymore trouble with him.'
To which Rivas replied, 'I'm safe' and 'I'm not.' The friend also said that she loves Rivas and not to delete her Instagram account.
In a separate screenshot, Rivas said to the same friend that she had sex with a guy named David, and people are convinced that it was the singer. She said, 'I only bled with David.'
Source: International Business Times UK
