Popular Twitch streamer Kai Cenat has come to the defence of fellow star Sketch after footage of him appearing in gay porn on OnlyFans was leaked online.
Sketch, whose real name is Kylie Cox, is popular in gaming circles after amassing more than 1.1 million followers for her videos centered around the Madden series.
Leaked pornographic footage of the 25-year-old surfaced on July 8, sparking speculation about whether he had had a career on OnlyFans before his livestreams took off. The clips also revealed Sketch, who had not previously revealed his sexuality to his followers.
Cenat has now joined the fray, urging streaming fans to show more empathy towards his fellow creator.
He said, “You’d think (Sketch) murdered somebody. You’d think this black murdered somebody the way this black talk.”
Popular Twitch streamer Kai Cenat (pictured) has come to the defense of Madden streamer Sketch after photos of the streamer engaging in homosexual relations were leaked.
Sketch, whose real name is Kylie Cox, made an emotional admission that she had made gay porn on OnlyFans before her streaming career after footage was leaked.
“I’m not in a position to judge anyone for what they do or have done,” he added. “It doesn’t bother me, I don’t care.”
This comes after high-profile figures appeared to backtrack on their mockery of Sketch after the footage was leaked.
Antonio Brown, a former NFL player, is among those who have retracted calling the streamer the “f” slur online.
“My page is about comedy and entertainment,” Brown said. “But I wanted to make sure you know that I spoke to @thesketchreal this morning. Jokes are jokes, but you have to make sure your mental health is good. You never know what people are going through or why they’re going through it.”
Sketch posted a video admitting that the images and videos were of him, revealing the torment the online reactions had caused him.
“Two years ago I did some stuff,” Sketch said. “I’m sorry if you’ve seen some of it, you know I’m a different person.”
He added that the video was “worse than I thought it would be” before making a joking reference to the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal.
Sketch briefly stepped away from the camera and exclaimed: ‘The cat’s out of the bag!’
Cenat was quick to defend the 25-year-old on a livestream, expressing that he thought the harassment was unwarranted, especially for something so common in society.
Sketch, whose real name is Kylie Cox, is popular in gaming circles and has over 1.1 million followers. Her videos focus on the Madden series, which has led to viral encounters with real-life NFL stars.
The streamer then thanked all the people who have been “supporting” him, including his parents, friends, and fellow streamers like FaZe Banks.
“I understand that you’re upset. Things got ugly. I was dealing with some addiction issues, a couple of them,” he said.
Sketch alluded to potentially suicidal thoughts, saying that if he had been alone when this happened, he “probably wouldn’t be talking to you right now.”
‘People like FaZe Banks, especially, and the friends I made over the last few years came and saved me. I didn’t know what I was going to do.
“Fuck it, we start streaming more often! Or we stop, I don’t know, one of the two,” before jokingly asking what Kim Kardashian did after her sex tape scandal.
Banks posted a screenshot of a conversation she had with Sketch in the wake of the leaks and sent her support.
“Not everything has to be broadcast and cultivated, but since everyone wants to make wild assumptions, Sketch told me to post these receipts,” she wrote.
“All the FaZe guys were with him last night. Sketch was my dude yesterday, he’s my dude today, and he’ll be my dude tomorrow. You guys are fucking weirdos.”
The Twitch streamer encouraged his followers to show empathy and support, and that he was in no way offended by what Sketch did in his past.
The 25-year-old streamer posted a video admitting that the images and videos were of him and revealing the torment the online reactions had caused him.
One person asked on X: “What kind of addiction drives you to make these videos?”, while others posted GIFs showing their lack of comfort with the situation.
However, the Sketch community was overwhelmingly supportive and included at least one of his NFL heroes.
New York Jets cornerback Willow Gardner wrote: ‘Sketch handled the situation better than a lot of people would have. The same people that loved him before all this will love him after and if they don’t then they didn’t really love him in the first place. People go through tough times and that promotes growth. I’m with him.’
Jynxzi, a frequent collaborator of Sketch’s in gaming, made an emotional video saying “a friend is a friend no matter what” and confirming that she was with Sketch.
Popular Barstool host Big Cat also sent his support.
“Yes, my comment is that Sketch is amazing and I hope he knows that most people, including myself, support him.”
Author and entrepreneur Mike Majlak posted a photo of himself with Sketch and also spoke positively about the 25-year-old.
“I met Sketch a couple of months ago and have been lucky enough to spend time with him quite a bit since then. He has an incredible heart, positive energy, and a love for life. I consider him a friend and hope he continues to be the sweet soul we all know and love.”
The player is famous for streaming live sessions on ‘Madden’ and his signature phrases ‘What’s up bro?’ and ‘special teams, special plays, special players’.
The Sketch community, including author and entrepreneur Mike Majlak (center), was overwhelmingly supportive and included at least one of his NFL heroes.
Also famous for playing “Madden NFL” on Twitch, Sketch is often seen playing with fellow streamer Jynxzi, who is known for her podcast where she interviews other streamers on the platform.
Another phrase Sketch has created in his TikTok videos is “Tuesday, Tuesday.”
Along with “what’s up bro” and “special teams, special plays, special players,” the catchphrase has been remixed into newer trends that have overtaken TikTok.
