xQc explains discomfort with MrBeast Kick charity stream after donor expected to end broadcast

MrBeast’s Kick charity stream on August 15 raised $12 million for Team Water, setting a record for the most money generated during a single live broadcast. Alongside MrBeast and Adin Ross, Canadian streamer xQc contributed to the fundraiser, but later admitted he felt uneasy with how the event concluded.

Speaking on his own stream, xQc explained that his discomfort stemmed from the decision to continue fundraising after the original $5 million target had been reached.

He said that a large donation made by a contributor named Hayes was given with the expectation that it would close the event at its milestone goal.

“I was a little bit mad at Jimmy for not ending at 5 million because of the way that it was ending,” xQc said. “I felt like a scammer a little bit because we’re kind of robbing him out of that thing that he’s donating for.”

He went on to clarify that his frustration was not directed at raising more money for charity, but at the perception that the agreement with Hayes had been ignored.

“As a person, not as a streamer, I was mad because Hayes was paying money for charity to wrap it up. He wasn’t paying money to charity. He was saying, ‘Oh yeah, I’m closing the gap to end the broadcast.’”

According to xQc, the continued broadcast undermined the donor’s intention to mark the conclusion of the stream. He admitted the situation left him conflicted, saying it took several hours to reset mentally before continuing.

Despite his concerns, xQc reiterated his support for the event’s charitable goals and highlighted that the stream’s success contributed significantly to Team Water’s fundraising efforts.