QTCinderella Regrets Her Streaming Career: A Candid Confession from the Twitch Star

Sat Dec 20 2025 12:19:10 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Twitch streamer QTCinderella, known for her engaging content and the annual Streamer Awards, expresses regret over her career choice, revealing the personal struggles and dangers that accompany her fame.

In a heartfelt interview, popular Twitch streamer QTCinderella, whose real name is Blaire, shared her wish that she had chosen a different career path, citing the negative impacts of constant scrutiny and safety concerns. Despite her success—including the establishment of the Streamer Awards—she acknowledges the emotional toll of her online presence and faces the harsh realities of harassment and safety threats in the streaming community.

The popular Twitch streamer QTCinderella says she would be a happier person if she could go back and tell her younger self to choose a different career.

The 31-year-old, real name Blaire (she does not make her second name public), became famous for playing video games and cooking meals in live videos for her 1.2 million followers online.

In 2021 she created the annual Streamer Awards, which will be streamed online on Saturday.

But she told the BBC while she felt incredibly lucky to be in her position, the negatives of the role - ranging from being under constant scrutiny to at times being concerned for her safety - makes it difficult to enjoy.

If I could go back and never experience some of the things I've experienced because of this job, I do think I would be a happier person overall, she said.

The biggest thing I wish I could do, if I went back and was able to whisper in my ear, I would say, don't do it.

Throughout 2025, several female content creators have spoken out about concerns of their safety, particularly when attending public events.

In March, three US Twitch streamers, Cinna, Valkyrae and Emiru, were taking part in a week-long marathon stream when a man threatened to kill them.

Harassment - or the threat of it - is an issue which Blaire says she has had to face since her rise in popularity online.

I could open my Instagram DMs right now and read you 100 horrible things about why or how I could be harmed by people, she said.

Now, she said despite opening a craft shop in Los Angeles earlier this year, it's rare she ever visits - because of men turning up to the shop and asking for her.

I thought it'd be fun, she said. Unfortunately, it's gotten to the point where I can't go there because we've had men show up looking for me.

In November, Blaire faced accusations from viewers claiming certain popular streamers were blocked from particular categories for being too problematic - which she denied.

For me, it's really important to bring people together, because I do think there's lots of toxicity on the internet, she said.

And if people were just able to have a dinner together or reach across the board, it makes a big difference. For one night of the year, the negativity is silent.