Addison Rae's dad at center of mysterious death rumors as obituary is posted and Google shows him as deceased

There has been plenty of death speculation on Addison Rae's dad Monty Lopez after an obituary was posted on his official X account on Monday.

Shortly after, fans grew even more concerned as both Google and his Wikipedia were updated to show him as deceased as his date of death was shown as August 3, 2026. It appeared that way throughout most of Tuesday morning and has since been updated.

Followers grew even more perplexed as hours after the obituary post, an Instagram Story was posted featuring the Drake song Shebang seemingly signaling that he did not actually pass away.

Daily Mail has reached out to Lopez and has yet to hear back. 

Lopez has concerned fans in recent days as he has been documenting a hospital stay on his social media without much context.

On Monday he had posted to his X account: '3rd trip to the ER in 2 weeks! come on man!!!' 

Meanwhile, the obituary posted on his X account on Monday night read: 'Monty Lopez will be remembered for his larger-than-life personality, his love for family and friends, and his ability to connect with people from all walks of life. 

'Throughout his life, he cherished time with those he loved and worked to make a lasting impact through his relationships and experiences. He is survived by his children, family members, and loved ones, who will forever cherish the memories they shared with him. 

'His legacy will live on through the lives he touched, the stories he created, and the love he gave. A celebration of his life will be announced by the family at an appropriate time.'

Before that he took to his Instagram Story to post multiple snaps of his hands being hooked up to health monitors and an IV drip while laying in a hospital bed. 

This comes at a tumultuous time for the father of the pop sensation as he filed for divorce from wife Kaitlyn Lopez in May. 

The social media personality, who is also battling Rae's mother for custody of their youngest son, wed Kaitlyn – then Kaitlyn Robins - in Las Vegas last October following a whirlwind two-week courtship. They had initially met in a Louisiana bar.

The divorce filing came just days after police showed up at the couple's home on April 23 on what was initially a mental health call but turned into a criminal investigation, per TMZ.

On April 28, Lopez was arrested on a felony charge of possession with intention to distribute marijuana.

It's the latest in a long saga of family drama for Rae, who rose to fame in 2019 through her popular dance and lip-sync videos on TikTok.

Her dad and mom, Sheri Easterling, have been waging their own legal battle for years.

Easterling and Lopez wed a first time in 2004 but got divorced in 2017, according to the outlet. They got back together in 2018 and exchanged vows for the second time, but split again in 2022 following allegations that he had an affair with a 25-year-old woman named Renee Ash.

In February, the matriarch filed for sole custody of their youngest son, Lucas Lopez, 12, and to receive child support. Their other son, Enzo Lopez, is already an adult at 18.

Easterling suggested that Lopez have 'supervised visitation' of Lucas.

To bolster her case, Easterling described Lopez's alleged verbal and physical abuse that went as far back as 2005, per TMZ.

Easterling claimed that Lopez had been verbally abusive with her during the time they were married, calling her names like a 'stupid f***ing b****' and 'worthless trash.’

She also alleged that Lopez had slapped their daughter, Rae, 'across the face with an open hand for talking back to him in 2008’ when she was a minor.

During a later altercation, Easterling claimed Lopez 'beat her with a pillow and held it over her face so she couldn't breathe' after rejecting his sexual advances.

Easterling, who dated rapper Yung Gravy in late 2022, alleged Lopez 'beat her on the legs and butt' in 2020 during another fight.

When Lopez showed up to her home on October 29 to introduce her to his second wife, Kaitlyn, he 'violently banged on the door,' Easterling claimed.

The divorced father-of-four - who also has a daughter named Mayce from a previous relationship - reportedly only knew the much younger, former production supervisor for two weeks before they married in a Vegas ceremony on October 25.

Easterling remarried as well, tying the knot with high school football coach Jess Curtis in 2024.

Lopez's long list of issues includes alcoholism and multiple DUI arrests, Easterling told the court.

Easterling cited Lopez's arrest last year in connection with a felony obscenity case as characteristic of his inability to make wise decisions.

The alleged incident took place on August 31, 2024, at a Walgreens in Lafayette, Louisiana. 

 Lopez reportedly exposed 'his genitals, pubic hair, in a public place or place open to public view, or in any prison or jail, with the intent of arousing sexual desire or which appealed to the prurient interest or was patently offensive.'

Lopez pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Rae, meanwhile, has been forthcoming about her difficult relationship with her dad.

In a July 2020 episode of the podcast That Was Fun, With Addison & Sheri, Rae told her mom, ‘You were a single mom for a good few years. 

'From about three to six for me, Dad wasn’t really in my life very much. I’m sure that was a personal decision on your part with Dad. 

'You brought me to work with you all the time. That’s where I remember being all the time.’

The Fame is a Gun hitmaker added, ‘You guys, I’m sure, kind of established that, like, “Hey, we’re gonna need some space. We need to have our time to figure things out.”’