Pokimane says d4vd headlines started showing up in her nightmares

Pokimane says the nonstop headlines about d4vd and their past collaboration became hard to escape

Pokimane has spoken candidly about the emotional toll that recent headlines involving singer d4vd have taken on her.

Pokimane has opened up about the emotional strain caused by the recent online attention surrounding d4vd, revealing that the constant stream of headlines eventually began affecting her off-screen as well.

Speaking about the situation, Pokimane said what first felt like ordinary internet chatter gradually became impossible to ignore. As stories about d4vd and their previous collaboration continued circulating online, she found herself repeatedly confronted by the same conversation across social media, clips, and reactions.

According to the streamer, the nonstop exposure began to weigh on her more than she expected. She said reading headline after headline became mentally exhausting, to the point that it started creeping into her sleep.

Pokimane admitted the situation left her with nightmares, highlighting how relentless online discourse can sometimes carry a much deeper personal impact than viewers realize.

Pokimane speaks about the D4vd situation saying she's been having real nightmares about it due to the headlines that keep coming out since they were friends and he visited her house 😳

"this arrested, m—derer, pe—phile was someone who was in my home" pic.twitter.com/GlDiev7kut

— yoxic (@yoxics) May 8, 2026

Her comments quickly drew attention from fans, many of whom said her experience reflects the pressure public figures often face when online narratives spiral beyond their control.

While Pokimane did not go deeply into the details of her past collaboration with d4vd, her remarks made clear that the recent wave of coverage was not something she could simply scroll past.