"Im (sic) about to commit suicide," read one tweet posted by the "Quiz" rapper's verified Twitter account just before 8 p.m. EST.
im about to commit suicide
— Marilyn MonHOE (@CupcakKe_rapper) January 8, 2019
Less than an hour later, the 21-year-old's Instagram account shared a screenshot of the tweet with the caption, "Thank you for everything y'all have done for me. I really appreciate it."
>> See the Instagram post here
According to one friend, comedian Elijah Daniel, Chicago police conducted a wellness check on Cupcakke, whose legal name is Elizabeth Harris.
"Police not able to give me anymore details other than Elizabeth is OKAY and at the hospital," he tweeted about 2 a.m. EST Tuesday.
UPDATE: Chicago Police got to Elizabeth’s place and she has been taken to a hospital. I don’t have any further information beyond that, but will update when i do.
— elijah daniel (@elijahdaniel) January 8, 2019
ive never felt so relieved and sad at the same time, @CupcakKe_rapper i love you more than you’ll ever know. you’re one of the sweetest souls ive ever had the pleasure of knowing, and you’re not leaving us. we won’t let it happen.
— elijah daniel (@elijahdaniel) January 8, 2019
UPDATE: Police not able to give me anymore details other than Elizabeth is OKAY and at the hospital 💜 https://t.co/FVZgFxzn7y
— elijah daniel (@elijahdaniel) January 8, 2019
Meanwhile, Cupcakke's despondent posts received thousands of replies expressing support for the rapper.
"Sending love to @CupcakKe_rapper," fellow rapper Iggy Azalea tweeted. "I understand how hopeless and overwhelmed with negativity we can sometimes feel. I hope you'll take some time with those that really know YOU best; then when you're ready come back stronger than ever!"
Sending love to @CupcakKe_rapper ❤️
— IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) January 8, 2019
I understand how hopeless and overwhelmed with negativity we can sometimes feel.
I hope you'll take some time with those that really know YOU best;
then when you're ready come back stronger than ever!
"You are such a beautiful and wonderful person and we simply cannot lose you," British singer Charli XCX wrote.
dear @CupcakKe_rapper please read this. pic.twitter.com/IrqObEpqlk
— CHARLI XCX (@charli_xcx) January 8, 2019
"Keep living," comedian Kathy Griffin tweeted. "You got the stuff & we got your back."
No ma’am, not on our watch. Keep living. You got the stuff & we got your back❤️👏❤️
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 8, 2019
As of 5 a.m. EST Tuesday, neither Cupcakke nor her management company had publicly released a statement about the incident.
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