Gunfire broke the early morning quiet outside Kaitlyn Siragusa’s home and the popular streamer had to get to safety quickly. She’s known to millions as Amouranth, and while she’s built an online empire through streaming, her fame has also resulted in repeated real-world threats. This latest incident has once again underlined the dangers high-profile creators face outside their screens.
Things got out of hand fast. Within minutes social media updates became a tense real-time account of fear, uncertainty and survival. The details are a little fuzzy, but it was big enough to send shockwaves through her fanbase and the streaming world at large.
