Darren Watkins Jr., known online as IshowSpeed, spoke clearly about rumors saying he already has children. The YouTube star addressed the topic during his Resident Evil Requiem livestream on March 4, 2026, while reacting to posts shared on his Discord server. During the stream, a viewer directly asked him a question that had been spreading online: “Are you actually having a kid?” The question caught his attention right away. Speed paused the stream reaction and quickly responded to clear things up.
He said the rumor is not true and explained that he is not planning to have a child right now. According to him, becoming a parent is something he wants later in life, not at this moment.
Speed told viewers that he plans to think about having a child around the age of 26, which means it would likely happen several years from now.
Speaking to his live chat, he said:
“I’m having a kid once I turn about 26. In around five years, I’ll most likely have a kid because I am not waiting until 30 to have a kid.”
The moment quickly spread across social media as fans shared clips from the stream.
How IshowSpeed addressed viral rumors after Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson joked about him having a baby during a February livestream
The rumor about IshowSpeed having children did not start from nowhere. It began during a February 27, 2026 livestream collaboration with Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson.
On that day, IshowSpeed joined a huge project organized by MrBeast. The video brought together 50 streamers and online creators for a challenge worth $1 million.
Before filming started, Speed briefly streamed from a room that looked like part of his home. Many creators were standing around him while he talked to viewers.
During that moment, MrBeast jokingly told the audience that Speed had a big announcement.
He said:
“Speed has a huge announcement. He’s having a baby, and we’re all here to celebrate. No comment. Are you going to take a month off when your baby’s born in eight months?”
The comment sounded like a joke, but many viewers took it seriously. Clips from the stream quickly spread across social media platforms, and some fans began wondering if the statement was real.
IshowSpeed immediately pushed back during the same stream. He laughed and told MrBeast that the claim was not true.
He replied:
“Really? Why is he pushing his insecurity out on me? First, you just got engaged. After engagement it’s marriage. After marriage it’s having kids. Jimmy, you’re 27 or 28. You’re probably already at the age of having a baby.”
Even though the exchange was playful, the moment sparked online rumors that kept spreading in fan communities.
That is why IshowSpeed decided to speak about it again during his March 4 livestream. By addressing the viewer’s question directly, he made it clear that he is not expecting a child right now and that his focus remains on streaming and creating content.
