World figure skating champion Alysa Liu said she is scrapping her short program that would have included music from the singer D4vd amid an ongoing investigation into the death of a teenage girl whose remains were found in his vehicle.
"As many of you know, I recently debuted a new short program for the ‘25-‘26 season. However, in light of recent news, my team & I are confidently pursuing a different direction that aligns with my values & just my overall ethos," Liu announced in a Wednesday Instagram post.
Her post did not mention the singer by name, but a representative said in an email that the change is "due to the situation involving d4vd."
An attorney for the singer did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Thursday.
Liu had previously announced that she would skate her short program to "This Is How It Feels" by D4vd and Icelandic artist Laufey in the lead-up to the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics.
"I’m eager to start brainstorming new ideas, & I want to ensure my creative process isn’t rushed," Liu said in the Wednesday post. "So, in the meantime, you may see some familiar programs. Thank you for your ongoing support!"
The figure skater, who finished sixth in the 2022 Beijing Olympics, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that she was looking forward to adding to her original program, but welcomes the change.
"I have to change it, you know? Forced to change my hand, basically. But that’s alright," she told AP. "I almost was grieving the process — 'Oh, I have my programs. They were going to grow and evolve, and I was going to add more to it.' But there’s nothing like a fresh start."
The Los Angeles Police Department opened a death investigation after decomposed remains of a 15-year-old girl were found Sept. 8 in the trunk of D4vd’s impounded Tesla. The coroner’s office identified the remains as Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was reported missing last year from Lake Elsinore, California. A cause of death has not yet been determined.
In a statement released earlier this month, a spokesperson for D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, confirmed that he had been informed about the incident and was “fully cooperating with authorities.”
The vehicle had been taken to Hollywood Tow after a person reported that it had been abandoned, according to NBC Los Angeles. Neighbors told the news station that the car had been parked for more than a month.
Last week, police searched a home in the Los Angeles neighborhood where the vehicle was left abandoned. Authorities were seeking several items, including digital devices that would have had security recording capabilities or would have connected Hernandez to the location.
The Los Angeles Police Department said several pieces of evidence were recovered and will be analyzed.
