Pokimane’s latest livestream took an unexpectedly painful turn after the Twitch star shared the heartbreaking news that her beloved cat, Mimi, had died. The eight-year-old pet was taken to an emergency room after reportedly falling from a balcony at Pokimane’s home. What began as a sudden interruption to her Valorant stream quickly became a devastating personal moment, as the streamer struggled to process the loss of a pet who had been part of her life for years.
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Pokimane reveals what happened to Mimi
Pokimane, whose real name is Imane, abruptly ended her Valorant livestream on September 28 after learning that Mimi had been taken to an emergency room. She later returned to Twitch and explained what had happened.
According to Pokimane, cleaners had opened a balcony at her home. Mimi went outside and then jumped from the balcony. Pokimane said she had been streaming at the time and was unaware of what was happening until her sister contacted her.
