Cardi B took to social media to grieve the death of Dominican influencer Ariela Mejia-Polanco, known online as Ariela La Langosta, who was fatally shot inside her car on the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon, New York, after leaving a Manhattan nightclub where she worked.

Crazy news coming out of New York State as it’s being reported that Tekashi 6ix9ine’s rumored girlfriend, Ariela Mejia-Polanco, was shot and killed over the weekend.

Authorities in New York have revealed the cause of death of Ariiela La Langosta, a popular online personality whose death made waves on social media. The 33-year-old, whose real name Ariela Mejia-Polanco,

Tekashi 6ix9ine's girlfriend, Ariella La Langosta, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Various Instagram pages and the rapper himself have confirmed the news.