There are streamers who are not just gamers, but literally live for streaming - and are willing to give up a lot to do it.
One of these particularly passionate streamers is Dantes, better known as Doaenel, a rising name in the Twitch scene, especially when it comes to League of Legends. However, his rise and dedication come at a high cost - his relationship.
Dantes' Journey On Twitch
Doaenel has taken up a solid spot among the top League of Legends streamers on Twitch. With an average of 2,000 to 3,000 viewers per stream, his channel regularly ranks among the most frequented.What sets him apart is his relentless dedication. With impressive discipline, he streams on average six times a week for around 8.5 hours each session, according to records from TwitchTracker. He drew significant attention in August 2023 when he streamed a total of 194 hours in just ten days, achieving the coveted Challenger rank on the challenging South Korean servers.
Grind Over Girlfriend
Such ambition comes at a cost. Recently, Dantes announced that he ended his long-term relationship with Laura "Laurinchhhe," who is also a well-known Twitch streamer. In a post on X (Twitter), Dantes revealed that his career is his top priority, and he is not willing to make compromises.
Laura and I broke up.While I could sit here and try for hours to explain the reason why, it all comes down to one simple truth;I'm not ready for a relationship. From the get go, I told her that my career would be my first priority.She always did everything she could to...
— Dantes (@doaenel) June 19, 2024
In his own words, he said that Laura was everything he had ever wished for, and she supported him in every way. However, he couldn’t stand to see her put her own dreams and career on hold for him, while he was unwilling to do the same for her. This difference in their life perspectives ultimately led to the painful decision to end the relationship.
The Community's Reaction: Between Understanding And Bewilderment
The news of the breakup spread like wildfire on social media and was seen by more than 73 million users. Many in the community expressed disbelief that someone would give up a relationship for a video game. Laurinchhhe herself broke down in tears during a stream on her channel as she talked about the challenges of the breakup.She is currently organizing her move, while her personal belongings remain with Dantes in Canada. Since the incident, she has withdrawn from the public eye, while Dantes is already back in the LoL grind, appearing on his Twitch channel.