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Amouranth taking a break from Twitch – won’t say when she’ll be back-Radina Koutsafti-Entertainment – Metro
After admitting she’s in a toxic marriage, Amouranth has now decided to take an indefinite break from Twitch.
She’s been spending some time with her beloved horses (pic: Twitter)
After admitting she’s in a toxic marriage, Amouranth has now decided to take an indefinite break from Twitch.
Shocking information about Amouranth’s personal life has come to light in the last few days, as the streamer revealed she’s been married for some time and is not in fact single. She also claimed that her relationship has turned toxic, with her husband allegedly controlling her finances and the content of her videos.
To make the situation known publicly, Amouranth went live on Twitch looking very distraught, something that was seen as a ‘cry for help’ by many of her fans and friends. The online star ended up having an intense phone call with her husband during her broadcast, which only seemed to make things worse.
In a follow-up video, Amouranth said that she had split from her husband, had regained control over her accounts, and is seeking legal and emotional counsel. She also broke ties with her content lead of eight years, after implying that he was turning a blind eye to the situation.
Now, after she has had some time to clear her head, the Twitch star has announced that she’s taking a break from streaming, which comes as no surprise given what she’s been through.
Many fans even urged her to do so, after hearing about the situation with her husband – sending her support and words of encouragement.
In a simple message on Twitter, Amouranth, aka Kaitlyn Siragusa, wrote that she’s not sure when she’ll be back. Fellow streamer Valkyrae, who’s been very vocal about her support for Amouranth, was one of many that responded to her post, writing ‘take all the time you need,’ as well as a heart.
Besides seeking help to heal from her toxic relationship, Amouranth will also likely use her break to figure out the future of her content.
In a previous stream, she joked that she’s looking forward to ‘wearing clothes’ on stream ‘from now on,’ implying that her husband pressured her to appear in more revealing outfits.
The streamer also claimed that it was he who wanted to keep the marriage a private affair, as more fans would find Amouranth’s content appealing if she appeared to be single.
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Plenty of fellow streamers filmed videos, reacting to the news in a bid to show their support for Amouranth.
Top streamer xQc was one of them, but his stream took an unexpected turn when his chat was flooded with trolls claiming that Amouranth was faking her toxic marriage.
After reading these comments, xQc lost his temper and cussed out the chatters, even permanently blocking some accounts from ever viewing his streams again.
Amouranth’s situation has been a shocking glimpse into the life of big name streamers, and stirred up conversations around domestic abuse and victim blaming.
Since the star has confirmed she’s safe and taking steps towards healing, hopefully, a much-needed break will enable her to move forward and enjoy some free time with her beloved animals.
Domestic abuse helpline
If you are in immediate danger call 999. If you cannot talk, dial 55 and the operator will respond.
For emotional support, you can contact the National Domestic Abuse Helpline at 0808 2000 247. Alternatively, for practical and emotional support, please contact Women’s Aid Live Chat 10am – 6pm seven days a week.
You can also reach the National Centre for Domestic Violence on 0800 270 9070 or text NCDV to 60777.
For free and confidential advice and support for women in London affected by abuse, you can call Solace on 0808 802 5565 or email advice@solacewomensaid.org.
Male victims of domestic abuse can call 01823 334244 to speak to ManKind, an initiative available for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence across the UK as well as their friends, family, neighbours, work colleagues and employers.
Alternatively, the Men’s Advice Line can be reached at 0808 8010327, or emailed at info@mensadviceline.org.uk.
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