Posting someone’s life online is always a risky business, but many Twitch streamers are capable of tasking this in stride, allowing followers to know only what they want their fans to know. As such, while many may think they know a lot about their favorite streamers, that’s simply not always the case with various Twitch streamers, including Pokimane.
She is one of Twitch’s most popular streamers, whose real name is Imane Anys, and is a Moroccan Canadian streamer and YouTube personality. She’s known for her streams of League of Legends and Fortnite, and as her online handle may suggest, her love of Pokemon. Yet, here are a few things many may not know about her.
Pokimane Age and Height
Born on May 14, 1996, Pokimane is currently 23-years old and roughly stands at 5 foot 3 inches. This basic biographic information may not seem like much, but in context of her success and online presence, it may be somewhat surprising. First, at 5'3, Pokimane is the pitch perfect average height for women, which given that she often appears online in a chair, could be somewhat hard to determine by sight. Secondly, she has achieved more at the age of 23 that many potentially could in a lifetime.
Pokimane Net Worth
Although she is only 23, Pokimane’s net worth is nothing to scoff at. It was estimated earlier this year to be in the $2.5 million range, thanks to various sources including Twitch and YouTube. She also receives direct donations from fans and has worked through brand deals with Hot Pocket, Epic Games, Geico, AzurLane, Lineage 2, and more in the past to rake in some extra money.
It’s worth mentioning that various Twitch streamers have moved to Mixer, acquiring new contracts that are likely incredibly high, whereas others have signed contracts to stay exclusively at Twitch. She hasn’t really commented on the on-going competition between the two services, outside of Pokimane making a Mixer move joke once, but regardless of that, it seems safe to say that Pokimane’s bottom line is doing just fine.
She is Twitch’s #1 Female Streamer
There are a lot of big names in the Twitch community, and as of December 2019, Pokimane ranks #12 overall but is also the first female Twitch streamer to rank on a list of most followers. Ironically enough, channels for Ninja and Shroud still have massive followings on Twitch, despite being inactive, and they rank at the top. But given her net worth, her successful career, and her 3,643,563 followers, it’s understandable how and why she ranks high on the Twitch streaming service.
Pokimane’s Received A Ton of Weird Gifts, but This May Be The Weirdest
Most Twitch Streamers have their PO boxes readily available to receive gifts from fans, a common occurrence in the streaming industry. And while these gifts can really be anything, Pokimane has reported some strange gifts before, including a “fart filter” and stun gun. Recently, however, someone sent Pokimane a full-body pillow printed with a picture of her in a Minnie Mouse costume. Such a gift would likely make a ton of people wary, but Pokimane took it stride, commenting that it was a good picture to choose.
Streamer Controversies (Or Lack Thereof)
It’s no secret that many Twitch streamers and internet personalities take the “there’s no such thing as bad publicity” approach when drama earners them more followers. In fact, Twitch streamers have been banned before and returned with more followers than they left, and it seems like an inevitable part of the industry. Ninja may be high profile, but he has his share of controversies in the past. Shroud is known for his hot takes on games, and Dr. Disrespect has streamed from a bathroom (a mistake he broke character to apologize for) and crashed Twitch upon a return from a self-imposed hiatus for infidelity. Alinity’s name is synonymous with animal abuse (which was investigated to no findings), and Amouranth is known for being controversial herself.
Yet, when it comes to Pokimane, her record is about as clean as it comes. That’s not to say her record is impeccable of squeaky clean, as she was involved with a personal feud back in 2018, but many saw this as something that was not of her own doing. In other words, compared to other streamers who find themselves in constant controversy, it seems Pokimane takes the high road more often than not on Twitch.
