The high-profile case involving rising music star D4vd has taken a seismic turn, shifting the focus from morbid coincidences in his art to chilling, real-time behavior captured in a previously deleted live stream. The grim discovery of the body of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas in the front storage compartment—or ‘frunk’—of D4vd’s abandoned Tesla on September 8, 2025, sent shockwaves through the music industry. Now, a forensic and clinical psychologist, Dr. G, has meticulously analyzed a brief, cryptic clip of the musician with Rivas, allegedly streamed before her death, offering an unnerving glimpse into a dynamic defined by subtle control and palpable discomfort.

Celeste Rivas had been a missing runaway since April 5, 2024, when she was just 13 years old. Her body was discovered after the Tesla, which had been sitting for an excessively long period of time, was finally towed away. While reports have conflicted over the gruesome details—some claiming the body was dismembered or wrapped in plastic—investigators are unanimous on one fact: this was a homicide. Yet, despite the body being discovered in his own vehicle, D4vd has not been arrested or charged at this point, leaving the public grasping for answers while investigators continue to build their case.

The narrative surrounding D4vd (whose birth name is David) has always been shadowed by the eerie parallels between his artistic output and the current tragedy. His most popular song is titled “Romantic Homicide,” a phrase that has taken on a terrifying, literal resonance. Furthermore, his music videos have featured particularly disturbing imagery, including a scene of a dead body being thrown into the trunk of a car—a grim premonition that seems to mirror the current situation with unsettling precision. Lyrics in his songs discussing the act of murdering someone have only amplified the widespread suspicion and sensationalism surrounding the case.

A Relationship Under Scrutiny

Amidst the official investigation and the public clamor, the internet, often a relentless engine of amateur sleuthing, successfully unearthed the one connection that raises the most serious legal and moral questions: the alleged relationship between the adult musician and Celeste Rivas, a girl who was a minor and a runaway at the time she vanished. Former teachers have reportedly confirmed that D4vd was aware of, or even alleged, a relationship with Rivas. Given the significant age difference and the victim’s minor status, this allegation alone could lead to very serious charges.

This intense context provides the backdrop for the most compelling piece of evidence analyzed by the forensic expert: the brief, deleted live stream featuring both D4vd and Celeste Rivas. Dr. G, a body language expert, reviewed the fleeting moments of the clip to decode the non-verbal cues that betray the true nature of their interaction, confirming that this was certainly “more than just casual acquaintances.”

Decoding the Cues: Control and Concealment

One of the first gestures dissected by the expert was D4vd’s hand resting on Celeste’s shoulder. While this posture can signal closeness, it is also a “subtle means of control,” depending on the power dynamic inherent in the relationship. The fact that the pair were comfortable enough to display this level of closeness publicly—streaming it live to an audience—indicates an intimacy beyond friendship. This comfort, however, was about to be severely tested.

The most revealing moments occurred as the live chat audience began reacting to the controversial nature of their pairing. Celeste Rivas, acting with the impulsivity and jest of her age, made a joke that was subsequently bleeped out, but which the analyst confirms was a reference to his alleged “assault” of a minor, or the general controversy of the situation with “kids.”

D4vd’s immediate, non-verbal response to this comment was chilling.

The Lip Tuck: After stating, “I media trained you,” and then admitting the situation was “controversial,” D4vd engaged in what is known as “withdrawing of the lips.” According to the expert, this is a clear signal that the speaker is either trying not to say something or, critically, regretting something they just said. It suggests a statement made impulsively, one he immediately wished he could take back.
The Sudden Distance: As Celeste continued to act like a typical teenager—joking and covering her mouth—D4vd’s physical behavior instantly changed. He “lets go of her and leans away,” creating immediate distance. Dr. G interprets this as an “automatic reaction,” an instinctual move to separate himself physically from the subject of her joke. Despite smiling with closed eyes (a non-verbal sign that can denote discomfort or trying to hide emotion), his body was communicating a deep need to flee the perceived danger of her words.
The Plea for Concealment: D4vd’s discomfort continued to escalate, leading to him looking down and placing his hand up, as if to cover his face. This is an automatic, involuntary reaction—the manifestation of “I don’t want to be seen right now.” This visceral desire to disappear from view highlights the immense pressure he was feeling under the gaze of the live stream audience.

The audience, too, was picking up on the abnormal dynamic. Comments referenced the “David Epstein flight list” and other dark implications, with one user plainly stating, “Caught you 4k,” and another urging, “don’t get cancelled dog.” This confirms that the viewers themselves recognized that something “not so great” was transpiring on screen.

The Final, Desperate Act

Towards the end of the clip, D4vd’s defensiveness became outright visible. He began pointing at the screen, a gesture the expert associates with feelings of frustration and aggression, trying to sternly redirect attention away from the conversation or his companion. More telling, however, was his increasingly hushed voice as he began addressing someone off-screen.

“We need to delete this,” he whispered, his usually “big and bombastic” demeanor replaced by a low, serious tone associated with attempts to hide. His fervent requests to “delete everything” and “end stream” as soon as possible underscore a moment of legitimate panic and a clear intent to conceal the footage. As the live stream concluded, the two were sitting significantly further apart—a final, physical signal that D4vd was adopting a more careful, guarded posture, visibly more uncomfortable than when the clip began.

Despite his apparent physical discomfort, Celeste, on her end, seemed completely at ease, even playful, leaning close to him, confirming her own sense of closeness and lack of awareness regarding the true gravity of the situation. To her, it was simply a live stream; to D4vd, it was rapidly becoming a critical piece of incriminating evidence he desperately wanted to erase.

The Legal Quagmire and Undetermined Cause of Death

Given the shocking artistic coincidences, the alleged relationship, and the body found in his vehicle, the primary public question remains: Why hasn’t D4vd been arrested?

Dr. G provides a crucial legal perspective: the authorities likely lack probable cause. While the art, the lyrics, and the discovered body are all highly suspicious, they do not, from a strict legal standpoint, automatically provide the “reasonable grounds” needed to link D4vd directly to the act of homicide. Police and prosecutors cannot use the title of a song, no matter how chillingly relevant, as sufficient probable cause for an arrest.

Furthermore, an arrest executed prematurely—before the probable cause threshold is met—could be detrimental to any future trial. The authorities must be certain they have a legally sound case. This legal necessity is compounded by a tragic physical challenge: the body of Celeste Rivas was reportedly so degraded that determining the actual cause of death is a process that could take months. With the cause of death still officially “undetermined” (though classified as homicide), investigators are forced to operate slowly, gathering the forensic evidence required to link the musician directly to the crime before making any move.

This delay, while frustrating for the public and agonizing for Rivas’s family, is a necessary measure to ensure that if D4vd is ultimately arrested and charged, the subsequent trial is not jeopardized by legal loopholes. The body language analysis, while compelling for the public narrative, serves as a powerful illustration of the disturbing dynamic but is unlikely to be the sole basis for an arrest warrant. As the clock ticks, the public awaits forensic results that will finally bring clarity—and perhaps charges—to one of the most sensational and unsettling cases to rock the music world in years. The deleted live stream remains a ghost in the machine, a brief, horrifying window into the final days of a missing girl and the deep, dark discomfort of the man whose car became her final resting place.