#Twitch streamer Byron Bernstein, known as Reckful, dead at 31
“#Twitch streamer Byron Bernstein, known as Reckful, dead at 31”
July 2, 2020 | 2:01pm | Updated July 2, 2020 | 3:03pm
Byron Bernstein, known as Reckful, has died at 31.
Instagram
The Austin, Texas-based gamer was known as Reckful on the streaming platform Twitch, where he was one of the highest-ranking “World of Warcraft” players and had more than 936,000 followers. Most recently, he was creating a new game called “Everland.” His ex-girlfriend, known as Blue, confirmed his death, reportedly by suicide, on Thursday.
Bernstein’s reps didn’t respond to The Post’s request for comment.
His Twitter feed early Thursday morning included troubling messages that his fans responded to with concern.
In January, he shared in a video that he lost his brother to suicide when he was 6 years old and had long struggled with his mental health. However, he said he was improving, and that working on his new game had given him “a sense of purpose.”
“I am actually day-to-day happy,” he said in the video. “I’ve never felt this way in my life. I’m not saying it’s gonna last forever, but right now I’m happy.”
Fans shared their remembrances of the internet personality on Thursday afternoon, including entertainer and fellow Twitch-user Andy Milonakis, who sometimes appeared in his videos. Many recalled moments where he was open about his struggles and encouraged others in pain to get help.
Byron Bernstein, also known as Reckful
a hopeful kid in the esports world who was ruined by his mental state
a man who wanted to make a social space for everyone, bring a community together, and overall enjoy his life with his audience
a streamer of his own kind
rest in peace pic.twitter.com/5R5eQIHquE
— // fly high, Byron // (@RealKappas) July 2, 2020
The face of twitch for many years, developing an ambitious game to bring people together, an abundantly caring and uniquely intelligent person, the list goes on. Not enough can be said about the light that Byron Bernstein brought into this world. Rest In Peace <3 — sordiway (@Sordiway123) July 2, 2020
Just heard of Byron “Reckful” Bernstein’s passing, world just got darker without him, if anyone reads this and you’re suffering from any form of mental health issues, please reach out to me or anyone, you’re not alone and there’s people who care. it’s ok to not be ok ❤️
— Nate? (@scorchbeast92) July 2, 2020
Genuinely speechless & sick to my stomach. I can’t even put the words together to emphasise just how much of an impact your stream had on me in a time when I needed it most.
Rest in peace, Byron ‘Reckful’ Bernstein.
— BeeStee (@BeeSteeUK) July 2, 2020
Heartbroken. Still in shock, I’ve dreaded that this day could possibly come. RIP Byron, I love you
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) July 2, 2020
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental-health crisis, call the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 800-273-8255 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
If you want to read more Entertainment News articles, you can visit our General category.
if you want to watch Movies or Tv Shows go to Dizi.BuradaBiliyorum.Com for forums sites go to Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com
