AceShowbiz - Seventeen-year-old rapper and influencer Lil Tay has successfully undergone open-heart surgery to remove a life-threatening heart tumor. This pivotal moment follows a tumultuous period for the teenager, marked by health scares and controversy.

On September 14, Lil Tay's social media accounts shared the joyous news of a successful surgery. "We are overjoyed to share that Tay's open-heart surgery was a great success!" read the post on her X (formerly Twitter) account.

The statement continued with heartfelt gratitude towards her medical team and fans, "Thank you for the love, prayers, and positive energy you have all sent her way. Thank you for your continued support. We are off to a great start on the road to recovery."

The alarming journey began just three days earlier, with a series of concerning posts. On September 11, her social media first revealed Tay's health crisis, urging fans to pray for her. "Please pray for Tay. We will be updating you as more information becomes available," read an initial post.

The following day, her X account reported that Tay was in the ICU in serious condition. A subsequent post confirmed that she had been diagnosed with a "life-threatening heart tumor," accompanied by a video of an echocardiogram.

As fans poured out their support, anxieties mounted until the successful surgery update. This health battle comes in the wake of a death hoax last year that falsely claimed the deaths of Lil Tay and her older half-brother, Jason Tian.

Known for her provocative online persona since becoming famous at nine years old, Lil Tay's life has been anything but ordinary. From vulgar rap-style videos that brought her initial fame to allegations of family abuse and publicized legal battles, her rise has been fraught with difficulty.

Last year, she revealed that her Instagram account had been hacked and used to spread misinformation, including the death hoax that momentarily shocked the internet. Along with news of her health crisis this time, her team explained that her father Christopher John Hope was the culprit behind the fake news.

She has since distanced herself from her dad by dropping his last name and embracing her mother's surname instead. Last year, she said her Instagram account "was compromised by a 3rd party" and it was "used to spread jarring misinformation and rumors regarding me, to the point that even my name was wrong. My legal name is Tay Tian, not 'Claire Hope.' "

As Lil Tay embarks on her recovery journey, the young star's resilience shines through. Her ability to confront and persevere through such intense scrutiny and adversity remains a testament to her strength. Her story, while laden with controversy, continues to captivate a global audience rooting for her comeback.