Imane ‘Pokimane’ Anys has revealed the truth behind her viral “single btw” tweet, which went viral in March 2021, stating she tweeted it to clarify her relationship status and “reclaim her power.”
For years, Pokimane’s admirers have been obsessed with her relationship status. She’s done everything she can to keep it private. That hasn’t stopped them from bugging her about it on social media and in Twitch chat.
However, in 2021, she has been more forthcoming about it. She not only appeared on a dating show, but she also stated that she would consider dating a fan. The most inflammatory comment she made, though, was a viral “single btw” tweet that went viral.
It was the first time she publicly revealed her relationship status, and she did so in a big way. Some thought it was an indication that she was looking for a boyfriend. However, she acknowledged that this was not the case.
Poki finally addressed the tweet in a YouTube video. She disclosed the truth about what drove her to do it, claiming it was a means for her to “reclaim her power.”
“There was this whole thing like two years ago where people were saying Poki boyfriend this, Poki boyfriend that. I was like, you know what? I’m going to reclaim my power. Single btw, and I’m making it clear.”
Poki admits that it “trended a little bit,” which is an understatement. It received 300,000 likes, 7,000 retweets, and was cited 5,000 times. People also utilised the style to describe their personal relationship statuses.
“That doesn’t mean I need to talk about my relationship status all the time,” she explained. However, she believes Twitter is “partially a dating platform” and how “half the esports relationships even start.”
That’s all there is to it. Poki stated that she wrote the tweet to clarify her relationship status and to celebrate the fact that she is happily single, regardless of what others say. That’s the only thing there is to it.
Meanwhile, Poki is focused on expanding her stream, which will reach a significant milestone in July 2021. However, it has left her feeling exhausted at times, and she once worried fans by admitting she was ready to “give up.”
The good news is that she appears to be in better spirits, especially after hitting Immortal in Valorant only a few weeks ago.