Lil Tay, the rapper and Instagram phenomenon who gained fame in 2018 by posting pictures and videos in which she was flaunting money and luxury cars, is now 15 years old as of 2023¹. Lil Tay’s birthday falls on the 29th of July which makes her zodiac sign, Leo¹. Born and raised in Vancouver, she falsified her hometown to be Atlanta, Georgia, on the internet which was later brought to light by her father¹.
Lil Tay rose to prominence in 2018 after posting controversial videos online in which she boasted about her wealth and frequently used expletives, leaving viewers worried about the nine-year-old’s crude attitude. She even released a song called Money Way that featured slurs. Her name was immortalized after rap god Eminem mentioned it in his diss track against Machine Gun Kelly called Killshot².
However, there were other concerns raised about Tay’s well-being and parenting methods after a video surfaced revealing that her brother, Jason, was telling her what to say in front of the camera. She was interviewed alongside her mother by ABC’s Juju Chang in May 2018. Her first Instagram account was deleted in the summer of 2018. She made a return to Instagram to honor the late Xxxtentacion after his death, making his picture her profile icon³.
Lil Tay has been missing in action on social media for over four years now. However, netizens are sharing a video of a girl who appears older and whom they believe to be an adult Lil Tay. The claim, however, was quickly debunked after user @JayCartere posted a screenshot of the girl’s TikTok profile on Twitter. As per the screenshot, the girl, thought to be a grown-up version of Lil Tay, goes by the name Jannine Thahswee on TikTok. Another concrete proof to debunk the claim is Tay’s age. Back in 2018, she claimed to be nine years old. So, in 2023, she should be 15. Jannine Thahswee seemingly looks much older than a 15-year-old².
It is unclear why Lil Tay has disappeared from the public eye and what she is doing now. Some fans speculate that she might be under legal or family issues, while others hope that she is living a normal life away from the internet drama. Whatever the case may be, Lil Tay remains one of the most controversial and intriguing internet personalities of all time.
