6ix9ine's friend, Ariiela La Langosta, was shot dead in her Mercedes Gwagon car

Dominican influencer Ariiela Lalangosta, also known as Ariela the Lobster, has died. Unconfirmed social media rumors say she was shot and died in New York City early Sunday.

On Saturday night, Lalangosta posted multiple videos to her Instagram Story of her partying at Ikon New York, a lounge on Sherman Avenue in Manhattan. According to social media sources, she worked as a waiter and was popular with customers.

Ikon New York reported her passing with a poignant Instagram post:

“Today we lost our shining star Ariiela Lalangosta. Our hearts are broken. Your joy, your humility, and the way you treated everyone with so much care always made you stand out. Thank you for giving so much love and support to our home, which also became yours. To Ariela’s family, we are here for anything you need. We still can’t believe it… you were our smile, our happiness. We love you and we will miss you forever.”