As IShowSpeed makes his swift recovery from a recent medical emergency, none other than Cristiano Ronaldo’s international teammate, extended a heartfelt message to the YouTuber.
Rafael Leão, the talented AC Milan and Portugal forward, took to Twitter to extend his support and encouragement to IShowSpeed after the streamer shared a distressing video of himself en route to the hospital.
In a show of solidarity, Rafael Leão quote-tweeted IShowSpeed’s picture, writing, “Stay strong my boy.” Leão’s compassionate gesture echoed the sentiments of countless others as the world collectively rallied behind the young streamer during this challenging time.
The renowned internet personality, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr, boasts an impressive 18 million subscribers on YouTube alone.
Stay strong my boy https://t.co/p7rImQy5wf
— Rafael Leão (@RafaeLeao7) July 31, 2023
The video depicted a visibly distressed Darren, with one eye closed and the other severely swollen. It raised concern among his followers. Darren had earlier expressed his worry over what he described as a “deadly headache,” prompting him to seek immediate medical attention.
Darren told fans, “Right now, I have one of the worst experiences I am having right now. I can’t even open up my eyes. I have this thing called a cluster headache. A deadly headache disease.”
Darren concluded the video on an ominous note, “I wanted to give y’all boys (an) update because I don’t know what’s going to happen to me. You know what I’m saying? I want y’all boys to always be right there with me, until I die. It’s… I don’t know, man. But, when I get back home, I’m going to probably chill from traveling for a bit because… a lot is going on. Bye.”
The young influencer’s hospitalization led to an outpouring of well-wishes from fans worldwide, who anxiously await updates on his condition.
Update on IShowSpeed after the MRI scan
Amid all the concerns, the verified fan channels on Twitter quickly alleviated anxiety by confirming the latest developments.
According to a tweet from one of IShowSpeed’s verified fan channels (@IShowSpeed_Live), an MRI scan was conducted. Thankfully, no surgery is needed. The medical team’s evaluation ruled out inflammation and bacteria in his eye, affirming that the issues were confined to his eyelid.
The cause of IShowSpeed’s discomfort was identified as a severe sinus infection, providing much-needed relief to his dedicated fan base. The young influencer is expected to recover fully with prescribed medication and a few days of rest. Doctors ensured that there are no long-term concerns about his well-being.
🚨Update: Speed had MRI done and no surgery is needed. The docs say inflammation and bacteria is not on his eye only his eyelid pic.twitter.com/NN78SKWTsc
— IShowSpeedLive⚡️ (@IShowSpeed_Live) July 31, 2023
However, fans were informed that IShowSpeed might take a temporary break until he returns to the US. The talented content creator had been on a whirlwind tour of Japan.
Notably, his recent appearance at the pre-season friendly between PSG and Al-Nassr gained significant attention. He interacted with the likes of Kim Kardashian and Neymar at the event. He even exchanged glances with his idol & legend Cristiano Ronaldo during an open training session of Al-Nassr.
As IShowSpeed’s health situation stabilizes and his recovery journey commences, his worldwide following remains united in their support, anxiously awaiting his return to the digital landscape.