Streamers You Never Knew Dated Each Other

People in similar lines of work tend to date. After all, when two people socialize in similar circles and share interests, it makes sense that they might hit it off. But there is another reason why streamers in particular tend to wind up together. Performing in the public eye and living life in front of a camera takes a certain frame of mind, and that is especially true of streamers and content creators at the top of their game. As pointed out by PC Gamer, some streamers become well-known enough that their friends and spouses can become famous by proxy.

Many streamers choose to keep their relationship status secret or ambiguous, as fans can be obsessive, creepy, and even abusive to their internet idols' real-world spouses. The Verge reports that these problems are especially prevalent for women who stream, as streamers who disclose relationships are often harassed, and those who keep their love lives secret — or even truthfully admit to being single — are often unfairly accused of hiding things from their viewers for the sake of appearing available.

In many ways, it makes sense that so many streamers choose a "Player 2" who is already in the same line of work. Still, you may not have even realized that the following streamers have dated.

Nigel "Delphron" and Dylan "8Bit" Zaner tied the knot in 2019 at San Francisco City Hall and have not looked back. In an interview with Wired, the couple explained how they met. Nigel, famed for his Minecraft channel, first ran into Dylan in Harmony Hollow, a modded "Minecraft" server with a number of whitelisted mods covered by many YouTubers. 

Dylan is primarily active on Twitch, where he streams a variety of games, ranging from newer hits like "It Takes Two" to horror classics including "Silent Hill 3." Delphron is also a Twitch partner, streaming cozy games like "Stardew Valley" and "Animal Crossing," but he's arguably still best known for his Minecraft content on YouTube.

After months of planning, 8Bit was the one to pop the question in front of an audience back in October 2018. Delphron & 8Bit's fans have been extremely supportive of the couple, and the video of their engagement was met with dozens of excited and congratulatory comments.

Although Felix "xQc" Lengyel and Sam "Adeptthebest" are both individually famous, and now known as one of Twitch's hottest power couples, they actually kept their relationship ambiguous for a long time. In March 2021, following literal years of speculation from fans, Adept admitted that she and xQc had been an item all along after they were accidentally caught kissing and snuggling on camera. These kinds of accidents demonstrate how difficult it can truly be to keep your life private while making a living in front of a camera. Fortunately, fans seem to be supportive of the couple. 

xQc is a French-Canadian streamer with 5.5 million followers, best known for his competitive "Overwatch" play for Luminosity Gaming, as well as for his wildly popular "Minecraft" and "Grand Theft Auto 5" streams. For her part, Adept is also well-known for her "Overwatch," "GTA 5," and "Among Us" content. 

Even though xQC mostly seems to keep things low-key, Adept has been more candid with her affection since the unintentional reveal, even praising xQc's culinary skills on Twitter at one point.

At the end of 2019, professional Hearthstone player David "Dog" Caero presented Rumay "Hafu" Wang with a ring. Hafu was a competitive "World of Warcraft" PVP player who moved onto "Bloodline Champions," ultimately emerging as DreamHack's Summer 2011 champion. Dog, or occasionally "Dogdog," has been a top name in "Hearthstone" since its release, and is well-known for playing other card games including "Magic the Gathering" and "Slay the Spire." Both he and Hafu have also branched out into streaming "Teamfight Tactics."

The two have kept their relationship mostly private, but Hafu still frequently posts pictures together with Dogdog. The couple posed for a Christmas card-style photo with their dog, shortly before Hafu announced that they had finally tied the knot on April 13, 2021. 

Hafu's viewers have occasionally confused her similarly named friend and fellow Twitch streamer, DumbDog, with her partner, Dogdog — enough that she's even joked about the mix-up on Twitter.

Thomas "Sodapoppin" Morris scarcely needs an introduction. For the last several years, he has been enjoying a YouTube channel with over a million subscribers and a Twitch account with over three million followers. He's best known for playing "World of Warcraft" and "Dead By Daylight," as well as for his Just Chatting and IRL streams. 

Naturally, his gaming interests crossed over with 'World of Warcraft' streamer, LegendaryLea. Lea dated Soda for several years, but some relationships simply aren't meant to last. The couple broke up sometime in 2017, and it seems like their parting may have been messy. 

As reported by Dexerto, Lea threw some serious shade and outright insults at Soda after a Twitch viewer inquired about their long-defunct relationship. That clip has since been deleted, but fans definitely got the impression that they should never ask her about Sodapoppin again. Lea's angry reaction is somewhat understandable, especially if the relationship had an ugly end. After all, few people would want to be bothered with questions about their ex while performing and working.

QuarterJade and Masayoshi are another Twitch couple with infectious chemistry. QuarterJade is best known for her Just Chatting streams, as well as for playing games of "Valorant," "League of Legends," and "PUBG." Masayoshi also chats, in addition to playing many of the same games and "Fortnite." Both streamers are part of YouTube's OfflineTV channel roster. 

QuarterJade and Masayoshi have also played games with other streaming mega stars, including Valkyrae, Corpse Husband, Sykkuno, and LilyPichu. The pair clearly have a fun sense of humor about their jobs, which has been illustrated by Masayoshi pranking QuarterJade while she was on stream during a date. In one memorably cozy stream, the pair also got drunk together to play "Breath of the Wild." While that last stream may not be as wholesome as some other content out there, it's still a lot of fun. Moreover, it demonstrates that the couple is clearly comfortable with each other and not afraid to be silly together in front of fans.