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Fact Check: Does IShowSpeed have a baby? The truth behind viral live streamer’s claims about her daughter leaving YouTube (Image via Getty)
IShowSpeed left fans scratching their heads this week after talking about having a baby and leaving YouTube. Many people believed him at first. But the truth is simple. He was joking. The entire moment was part of an April Fool’s Day prank on April 1, 2026.
During a 13-minute live broadcast, Darren Watkins Jr., known as IShowSpeed, held what looked like a child and spoke very seriously. He told viewers that he had become a father and wanted to delete his YouTube channel, which has more than 51.8 million subscribers. His tone made it seem real, and fans quickly started interacting online.But towards the end of the stream, everything changed. He dropped the “kid”, who turned out to be a doll, and revealed the truth.
It was all a joke. No child. No goodbye. Just a prank for April Fool’s Day.
IShowSpeed shocks fans with The story of a fake child And being asked to exit YouTube during an April Fool’s Day live stream
In the live broadcast, Darren Watkins Jr. spoke in an emotional tone that made many people believe him. He said,“I’m about to delete my YouTube channel, bro. You think I’m playing games, bro? I’m sorry, Chat, but I can’t do this anymore, bro. I never told y’all about this. I never told y’all, bro. I never told y’all, but, Chat, eight months ago, I got a girl pregnant, bro.”
I got a girl eight months pregnant. Yes. I got a girl pregnant eight months ago and gave birth to a baby boy. “I had a baby, I had a daughter.”
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He went on to talk about his desire to grow up and become a father. He said,“I feel like I’ve done it all, Chat. Like, I want to have a family. I want to be a dad. You know? Chat, I want to be a dad. I want to have a family. I want to accept these things. Chat, don’t you feel like sometimes in life, it’s time for a change? You know, Chat, I feel like sometimes in life… it’s time to grow up.”
Given how serious he was talking, many fans thought this was real news.IShowSpeed reveals prank as Slipz and WWE moment adds to April Fools’ chaosAt about 13 minutes in, Darren Watkins Jr. suddenly dropped the doll and said, “April Fools! Green apples!” That one moment said it all. The child’s story was fake. The channel was not deleted. It was all planned as a joke.Meanwhile, his photographer and friend Sleeps also joined in the fun.
On X, Slipz posted a message stating that he was leaving the team. He thanked fans and wrote about his journey, making it seem emotional and final. But this was also part of an April Fool’s joke.Far from a prank, IShowSpeed has also been in the news because of something real. Most recently, he accidentally helped The Vision win the WWE World Tag Team Championship during Monday Night RAW. The moment added to his growing presence outside of YouTube as well.
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