How did Lisa Lopes from TLC die? Viral TikTok connecting her death to Michael Jackson and Aaliyah goes viral

Lisa Lopes, who gained recognition as a member of the girl group TLC, has created headlines after a viral TikTok video linked her death to Michael Jackson and Aaliyah. Notably, Lopes died in a car accident on April 25, 2002.

Meanwhile, the TikTok clip was posted through an account under the username @YSOLINKA on X (formerly Twitter) on September 28, 2024. The caption reads:

"I usually don't believe in conspiracy theories but this is crazy."

The video includes a lineup of screenshots featuring the Google search results of popular personalities. The video suggested that Aaliyah, Michael Jackson, and Lisa Lopes died on the same date, which was the 25th.

The number was also marked red in the search results screenshots, speculating that something was common between the three deaths.

The post's comments section was also flooded with different responses, and a user wrote that it was "too much of a coincidence." However, there was a section of the public who questioned how similar dates are associated with the trio's death.

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Lisa Lopes' car crash was allegedly recreated in the music video of How Sweet

The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native died back in 2002 while she went on a trip to Honduras. Lopes was returning to San Pedro Sula in her car, accompanied by her siblings and two producers when she had the accident.

Lisa Lopes died after hitting her head, and the remaining people were immediately transported to the Vicente D'Antoni hospital. The authorities also revealed that Lopes was allegedly speeding and lost control, which led to the accident.

On the other hand, a music video released by South Korean girl group NewJeans for their single How Sweet led to some controversy after its release on May 24 this year. The concern was pointed out by a social media user from Korea, claiming that there was a moment in the video that was trying to recreate Lisa's car crash.

The sequence appeared in the opening of the video where the color of the vehicle was reportedly the same as the one used by Lisa. The car then crashes towards the side of the road, and a group member retrieves a bottle of Coca-Cola after leaving the car. The footage of Lisa's accident also allegedly featured her passing a Coca-Cola box to other people sitting inside the car.

While NewJeans did not respond to the controversy surrounding the video, they faced criticism from some members of the public due to the video being restricted in 14 countries, Fans of the girl group also claimed on social media that they could not access the video.

Apart from her career in music, Lisa Lopes was famous for her philanthropic activities and was planning to form educational centers for children before her death.