The circumstances surrounding 18-year-old Nolan Wells’ d#ath continue to attract intense public attention, with social media users raising questions about the people who were with him during the July 4 outing on Horn Island.

One of the rumors circulating online involves Katie McCormick and Bart Edmiston Jr., with some posts suggesting there may have been a romantic connection between them before Nolan’s d#ath.

However, that claim has not been established as fact.

Bart’s attorney, Russell Latino, has specifically denied the allegation, saying Bart had never dated Katie and did not even know who she was before Nolan’s d#ath. The attorney also disputed online claims attempting to connect Bart to Nolan’s d#ath.

The controversy appears to have been fueled in part by an old pH๏τograph that circulated online. According to Bart’s attorney, the woman pictured with Bart was not Katie McCormick, despite social-media claims attempting to identify her as Katie.

Meanwhile, Nolan’s family continues to seek answers about what happened after he separated from the group during the Fourth of July celebration. His body was later recovered from Horn Island, and authorities have not announced charges against anyone in connection with his d#ath. The official autopsy and toxicology results have also remained unreleased, while an independent autopsy commissioned by the family was described as inconclusive.

As the investigation continues, the difference between confirmed evidence and online speculation remains especially important. A romantic “love triangle” involving Katie, Bart and Nolan has been discussed extensively online, but current reporting does not establish that such a relationship existed or that it played any role in Nolan’s d#ath.

For now, Nolan’s family is still waiting for answers, while investigators continue working to determine exactly what happened during his final hours. 💔

SOURCE: TMZ / ABC News Australia / PEOPLE 