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The Times of India
The Times of India
World
Barsha Dutta

Fact check: Is IShowSpeed really having a baby? Inside the viral MrBeast livestream moment

A viral livestream moment with MrBeast and IShowSpeed this week drove fans crazy after a joke turned into a lot of online speculation. People quickly posted clips from the stream on social media, and there was a lot of debate about whether the announcement was real or just another example of the couple's unpredictable sense of humor. People went from congratulating each other to being confused in just a few minutes. This shows how quickly internet culture can turn lighthearted conversation into big news.

But the truth is much less exciting. The exchange was part of a funny moment at a gathering of famous streamers, where surprise, exaggeration, and crowd energy made the bit work. Speed later made it clear that he was joking and went along with the joke instead of stopping it. The moment showed how live streaming culture thrives on being spontaneous and how people often join in on the joke right away.

Inside the viral MrBeast and IShowSpeed livestream moment

During the stream, MrBeast pressed Speed about the packed room of creators. MrBeast asked, "Speed, why are all these streamers in your house right now? All these streamers are in my house right now. I'm in your house. We're all here. Why did we all fly here?"

IShowSpeed replied, "My whole room is messed up. All types of streamers here. And the reason why they're in my room is because..."

MrBeast cut him in between and said, "Speed has a huge announcement. He's having a baby. And we're all here to celebrate. So, are you going to take a month off when your baby's born in 8 months?"

IShowSpeed replied, "I do not have no baby coming, bro. I wanted to announce y'all in a whole different sentimental way. But Mr. Beast kind of ruined the moment."

MrBeast again joked by saying, "Bro, we're literally having a baby shower right now. Yeah. Why else would XQC, we, and Lacey, everyone be here? For you having a baby."

To which ishowspeed jokingly replied, "I'm having a baby, y'all. Yeah, I don't know the gender, but I'm having a baby, guys."

The sarcasm was soon detected by fans who were aware of the high-energy personality of Speed. Nevertheless, this scene demonstrates a more significant fact about online entertainment. Humor has the potential to be transmittable quicker than the background in the era of live streams and viral videos.

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