6ix9ine and Cardi B publicly mourned Ariela La Langosta after the influencer was fatally shot in New York.

Cardi B and 6ix9ine each took to social media to grieve the demise of Dominican influencer Ariela Mejia-Polanco, identified on-line as Ariela La Langosta, who was fatally shot inside her automobile on the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon, New York, after leaving a Manhattan nightclub the place she labored.

Ariela was found on Saturday (August 17) with a number of gunshot wounds, prompting police to launch a murder investigation they consider was possible “targeted for violence.” No suspects have been named.

6ix9ine, who beforehand featured Ariela in his 2023 “Wapae” music video, posted a number of images and movies of their time collectively and known as her “the queen of New York.”

In one other, he stated, “You supported me in everything,” calling Ariela “My sister.”

Cardi B additionally honored her reminiscence, sharing a photograph of Ariela on her Instagram Stories with the caption, “Rip Dominican pretty.”

Ariela had reportedly simply left a celebration at Ikon New York, a membership and restaurant in Manhattan the place she labored as a waitress, shortly earlier than the capturing.

Ikon New York briefly shut its doorways in response to her demise, calling her “a bright, humble spirit who could light up any room.”

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Another publish learn “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.”

Other nightlife venues additionally posted tributes, reflecting the profound impression she had on the town’s leisure scene.

Ariela had constructed a large following on-line, amassing greater than 556,000 Instagram followers along with her fashion-forward content material and magnetic persona.

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