xQc opens up about Pokimane's social media unfollow after stream on Gaza attack videos, Internet calls them 'fake celebrity friends'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In a recent livestream, xQc discussed Pokimane's decision to unfollow him on social media, which occurred in response to the Kick streamer's reaction to Gaza attack videos. The context is a previous stream in which xQc reacted to a video depicting the Gaza attacks.
The online community and xQc's fans strongly opposed the use of such critical global events for streaming content and profit. Additionally, xQc responded to this criticism by posting a photo of himself with a bag of cash, further aggravating the community.
For more details on xQc's statements following Pokimane's unfollowing, as well as the reasons behind it and the fan reactions, continue reading.
xQc says 'I don't care about Pokimane'
During a Kick livestream on November 5, 2023, Felix "xQc" revealed that Imane "Pokimane" had unfollowed him on social media following a recent controversy. The controversy emerged on November 2, 2023, when xQc gained widespread attention on X (formerly Twitter) for sharing reaction content related to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
A user on X with the handle @NoodleVEVO strongly criticized the content creator's actions, referring to him as a "parasite."
They expressed their discontent with the following comment: "When I think about what scumf**k degenerate content parasites look like, I don't think I could possibly create parody more on the nose than this."
In response to the criticisms, xQc showcased his wealth. In one of his replies, xQc included an image of himself holding stacks of cash. In another, he displayed his diamond-encrusted Audemars Piguet watch with the caption, "Your bank account relates."
While playing Cities: Skylines 2 earlier that day, xQc disclosed that Pokimane had unfollowed him on Instagram.
Admitting that he had not upheld the "social standing," xQc remarked: "I know Poki unfollowed me on Instagram. Why the f**k do I care? I understand that there is a social standing I need to uphold in order to maintain my friendship and I didn't do that recently. So, I'm not in the follow-list. What can I say, man, I'm a f**k up. I don't care about Pokimane".
Although xQc addressed the situation in one of his subsequent streams, Pokimane, took offense to his decision. When xQc was asked about the situation on his latest stream, he explained that Pokimane had sent him a direct message about the controversy.
The streamer added that before he could even explain the situation, Pokimane had chosen to unfollow him on various social media platforms due to her strong feelings about the Palestine issue.
Internet reacts to xQc's response to Pokimane
After witnessing xQc's response to Pokimane's decision to unfollow him on Instagram, numerous followers shared their perspectives.
One fan labeled Pokimane as deceitful, stating, "It's times like these when you see who are your true friends. Those that stick by you because they know you as a person. Luckily, Pokimane has been a snake all along and was useless in every aspect, so no value was lost."
Another pointed out Pokimane's decline, saying, "Pokimane fell off pretty bad anyways... Nobody actually genuinely cares about her anymore"
A third user sarcastically commented, "Omg noooo, the biggest snake on earth unfollowed him? what will he do now?"
Meanwhile, another exclaimed, "Poki works smarter, x works harder. She chose the family friendly route, and x chose the brand risk route. So ofc she would get bank at a fraction of his effort, but x had to make something out of nothing."
The last user labeled the situation, "Crazy how these fake celebrity "friends" throw each other under the bus over and over again for the slightest thing".