Pokimane pledges to do 'better' as she acknowledges controversy amid snack company backlash: 'S**t happens'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Amid the controversy surrounding her snack company, Myna Snacks, Twitch star Pokimane, also known as Imane Anys, has taken to Instagram to address the situation and express her commitment to personal growth.
The launch of Myna Snacks on November 13 was met with criticism as fans claimed the snacks resembled a more affordable brand despite a higher price tag.
The situation escalated when Pokimane referred to fans expressing concerns about the price as "broke," a comment she later clarified as intended to be a joke.
Pokimane's commitment to becoming the 'best version' of herself
Reflecting on the past few weeks, Pokimane shared her thoughts on Instagram, expressing gratitude to those who have been supportive and understanding.
She acknowledged her fixation on negative aspects and her reactions, emphasizing her commitment to becoming the best version of herself.
“Been reflecting the last few days, and for starters, I wanna thank everyone who’s been so supportive and understanding,” Pokimane shared in her Instagram story.
"I realized I've been too fixated on negative things/people and reacting in ways that aren't conducive to being the best version of myself," Pokimane stated, with an added note, "Feels silly to say that because I've been making content for so long, I should know better, but s**t happens lol."
Determined to handle situations better in the future, Pokimane emphasized the futility of stooping too low to retaliate against others. This update comes in response to recent comments and backlash surrounding her snack company.
She stated, "Either way, I’m determined to handle things better in the future and realize it’s futile to stoop too low to get back at others.”
Notably, Pokimane responded to xQc's review of the Myna Snacks, where he expressed dissatisfaction with the aftertaste and gave the product a 5/10 rating.
In her response, Pokimane suggested that sometimes others' opinions are none of her business and hinted at xQc having a "bone to pick" with her.
xQc reacts in shock to Pokimane's response amid cookie controversy
The ongoing controversy surrounding Pokimane's snack company, Myna Snacks, took another turn as popular Twitch streamer xQc expressed shock at Pokimane's response to his review of her cookies.
In a recent livestream, xQc shared his surprise at Pokimane's statement that others' opinions were none of her business, asserting that it was, in fact, her business since he was reviewing her cookies.
He acknowledged receiving the cookies ahead of time and expressed gratitude for the early sample.
"Bro, bro, what? Bro, that is directly her business! Guys, I'm just a voice out of all the voices. I got the cookies ahead of time. She gave them to me, and I'm very ha- I'm thankful," xQc exclaimed.
The popular streamer emphasized that his review was an honest and unbiased assessment of Pokimane's product.
He clarified, "I gave an honest review of the product. I gave an honest review. I tried my best, chat, to objectively say what I felt about testing the cookie with no bias. And I'm a massive cookie snack fan, dude."