SUMMARY
- Around GTA 6 release, there were rumors that Kai Cenat was was shot and he passed away.
- These rumors were started after Kai was heavily injured while shooting a video for the group Any Means Possible.
Back in December 2023, just when the news and hype around the GTA 6 trailer drop were shadowing almost every media outlet and social media, there was another news doing rounds. Perhaps it reached quite some people, while largely getting overshadowed by the GTA 6 trailer.
It was about famous streamer and YouTuber Kai Cenat getting shot and hospitalized. Some reports even claimed that the 22-year-old steamer was dead after being shot. But here’s the complete truth.
Did Kai Cenat get shot?
It turns out Kai Cenat did not get shot. He faced a severe injury during a video shoot. He was filming a video for the content creation group Any Means Possible, also known as AMP on December 5, 2023, when the incident happened. Naturally, the streamer was hospitalized for a few days.
The news was revealed by an X account, ‘Kai Mafia Updates,’ on December 4, 2023. The account also stated that Kai wouldn’t be able to stream as usual on that day due to his “severe injury” and hospitalization. The post read, “Kai Cenat will not be streaming today at 8 PM, as confirmed as he’s been severely injured during an AMP shoot and is hospitalized.”
🚨 Kai Cenat will not be streaming today at 8pm as confirmed as he’s been severely injured during an amp shoot and is hospitalized.
Confirmed by @KaiCenat ✅ pic.twitter.com/i0xnBYUnF7
— Kai Mafia Updates🗽💫 (@Kaimafiaupdates) December 4, 2023
Later, Kai himself also responded to the post. He mentioned that he wanted to leave the hospital as soon as possible, especially since the first trailer for GTA 6 was about to drop. “GTA 6 trailer drop [tomorrow] I’m tryna get out of here fast asf,” he posted, and later followed up with “IT DROPPED? I’m escaping this shit tonight, watch this.”
Thus, Kai Cenat wasn’t shot and surely did not pass away from the incident. He was released within a few days and was back at the grind, Just 10 days later he broke streaming records hosting Nicki Minaj on a Twitch stream on December 15, 2023.
Post that he has been constantly active. Earlier this year, he made headlines for crashing his gaming setup after losing a $30,000 wager to his fellow colleague and founder of AMP, Agent 00.
Besides, just recently, he became the first-ever game streamer to sign a contract with the American athletic footwear and apparel giant, Nike. He continues to stream and rise in popularity after the incident being very much alive.
How did Kai Cenat get injured?
When the news broke out, his fans were concerned about their beloved entertainer’s well-being. Several fans expressed shock and supported the streamer by offering their thoughts and prayers for his speedy recovery.
After being discharged from the hospital, Kai went live the same night and revealed what exactly happened to his fans during his broadcast. Turns out he sustained a blow on his face while filming a music video that required him to play hockey.
@everythingkc3
He said, “We did hockey, right? We did AMP hockey. …there was a part where we had to get physical, bro. All I have to say is, somebody — I’m not gonna say who — somebody pushed me, and I fell directly …on my face.”
He added, “My two bunny teeth-a**, Squidward-a** front teeth went and pinched my lip. I get up from the floor like this, and all I see is blood. …part of my lip was missing.”
Fortunately, Kai has recovered and appears to be doing well despite his lip injury. He continues to be one of the most followed personalities on Twitch and boasts of impressive viewership statistics being one of the platform’s most-watched content creators.