“Family Always Comes First”: Pokimane Fans Extend Their Support After She Announces Death of a Close Family Member Who Loved Her Streams

Losing a family member or loved ones is never easy. It elicits a whole range of emotions, leaving the heart heavy with pain and sorrow. For Pokimane, an untimely passing saw the streamer lose a close member of her family, someone who never missed her videos or live streams. The Twitch streamer faced a deep personal loss.

Pokimane announced on Twitter yesterday that she was canceling her stream because of a death in the family. She found out she lost her grandpa. She announced a hiatus to take time to process things.

Pokimane mourns the passing of her grandpa

While fans were awaiting her stream, they got a message that it had been cancelled. The Youtuber and Twitch streamer announced that her grandfather, a beloved figure in her life, had passed away on August 12th. While she did not mention the details of the occurrence, she informed her fans that she would be taking some time off.

Pokimane’s grandfather was a big part of her life. Meeting him was a big part of family visits. Back in 2017, she spoke about the time when she found out her grandfather watched all her videos and loved them! It became even more heartwarming for the streamer when she found out her family regularly watched her videos whenever they missed her.

Losing such an important figure in her life has left the streamer in a difficult situation. She announced her decision to take some time in order to process her loss and figure things out.

Fans and streamers offer their support

In a difficult period such as this one, the company of loved ones is what gets people through. Pokimane’s massive fan base stood behind her, understanding she needs time and space to figure out her emotions and process the loss. Fans shared their support for the streamer.

Vtuber Ironmouse reached out to Pokimane immediately, offering condolences and sending love to Pokimane. Streamers and fans encouraged Pokimane to take all the time she needs to process the loss of her grandfather. Support from the community remains crucial in tough times such as these.

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Our thoughts are with Pokimane and her family. We hope Pokimane finds comfort in the company of friends and family as she navigates through a tough time.

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