Pokimane's fans feel like they really know her, largely because they've been watching her content since she arrived on the streaming scene in 2013, and partly because she's has always been pretty open with her fans. She's shared everything from regrets she has about her Twitch career to details about the harassment she's received from other streamers and shady industry professionals. Because she's typically willing to share the highs and lows of her life, fans this week were floored to learn something heartbreaking they'd never known about the streamer before.
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Pokimane Fans Blindsided By Personal Revelation
After four months without posting on YouTube, Pokimane dropped a lengthy vlog on her channel on July 8. In the video, Pokimane shows off her new apartment and brings the camera along for a shopping trip with her friend. The video takes a turn when Pokimane sets up her camera in a park and talks openly about a personal hardship she'd been dealing with during her time away.