What happened to Markiplier? Streamer shares red eye selfie from hospital on birthday, trolls say 'don't do drugs'

Markiplier, a streamer, confused his admirers by posting a red-eyed selfie from a hospital on his birthday
PUBLISHED JUL 1, 2023
Mark Fischbach is a popular streamer who goes by the name Markiplier online (Alberto E Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Mark Fischbach is a popular streamer who goes by the name Markiplier online (Alberto E Rodriguez/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Mark Fischbach, also known as Markiplier, a YouTube sensation, shocked his admirers by sharing a red eye selfie in which he was hospitalized on his birthday. His fans noticed his bloodshot eyes and pale cheeks and reacted to the picture.

Markiplier, along with streamers like PewDiePie and JackSpeticEye, has transformed gaming content creation on the internet and is widely regarded as a pioneer in the gaming community.

'What I got for my birthday'

Markiplier posted a photo with the caption “You’ll never guess what I got for my birthday,” which stunned his supporters. Markiplier posted two photos of himself wearing a black t-shirt and messy hair.



 

His eyes were blood shot, and he was lying in a hospital with a handkerchief covering his eyes, indicating that he had an eye condition.  and it's still not known why he was in the hospital in the first place.

Despite the fact that Markiplier has had major health issues in the past, it can only be speculated as to what caused him to visit a hospital. The photo sparked a slew of memes, but in all seriousness, some fans wished him a rapid recovery in the event of a medical emergency.

'Don't do drugs'

Markiplier's fans started mocking at his picture due to red eyes. One wrote marking that the reason of his red eyes was drugs, "Maybe dont do.drugs." Another user commented questioning, "Pepper spray or bear mace?"



 



 

Many concerned users sent their best wishes and wished the streamer a swift recovery. "Sounds really serious. I hope it'll get better though," a user wrote. Another remarked, "Everyone is making jokes, but I’m praying for a speedy recovery." 



 



 

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