Pokimane to announce shock retirement from television?

Sad news for Pokimane fans. Speculation had been rife that must-watch female gaming streamer will announce her retirement from television, at age 29, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a television host isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a television host just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouPokimane

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouPokimane was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouPokimane.”
— @DesireePlum, 3 May 2026

“I thought Pokimane retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 3 May 2026

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