American influencer Gabbie Gonzales recently made headlines – but not for her social media posts. Instead, the TikTok star recently got charged with conspiring to murder Why Don’t We singer Jack Avery, who is also her ex-partner.
According to reports, the Los Angeles Police Department recently arrested 25-year-old Gabbie, real name Gabriela, and her father, Francisco Gonzales, over an alleged murder-for-hire plot against Jack. Gabbie and Jack were ex-partners and are parents to 7-year-old Lavender. The pair split a few years ago, but continue to co-parent their daughter.
However, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation booked Gabbie on 19th May 2026 (Tuesday) with three criminal charges, including attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation of murder. Her father and her ex-boyfriend, also the alleged hitman, Kai Cordrey, similarly receive one count of the three charges.
Gabbie allegedly plotted to murder Jack to seek full custody of Lavender. Following their split, the two were involved in a custody dispute over their daughter. As Gabbie’s father and Lavender’s grandfather, Francisco also became deeply involved in the conflict, even hiring private investigators to find information on Jack.
According to legal documents, Gabbie allegedly sought Kai’s assistance between 2020 and 2021 to hire someone on the dark web to kill Jack. A witness to the case said the public figure repeatedly said she wanted Jack dead. In April 2021, Francisco allegedly sent US$10,000 (approximately RM39,800) to Kai as front money to locate and hire a hitman.
In September 2021, an undercover law enforcement officer posing as a hitman spoke to Kai about the alleged murder-for-hire plot. Kai reportedly told the officer about the plan, revealing that Jack was the target. Shockingly, in 2025, the singer revealed on a podcast that the FBI informed him that someone had hired a hitman to kill him.
In light of Gabbie’s arrest, Jack is reportedly seeking court-ordered protection from her, along with sole legal and physical custody of Lavender. However, after reuniting with his daughter, the singer learned that Gabbie had allegedly spoken badly of him in front of their child. Longtime fans and followers noted that the two had a tumultuous relationship when they were still together.
For now, Gabbie remains in police custody without bail. If convicted as charged, she, Francisco and Kai face 25 years to life in state prison. Whatever happens, we hope that Jack and his daughter are safe and sound.
Sources: People, USA Today, Us Magazine, LA County District Attorney’s Office
