Streamer Awards host QTCinderella on dark side of streaming

The Streamer Awards organiser said the negatives of her online role made it hard to enjoy the job.

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The 31-year-old, real name Blaire (she does not make her second name public), became famous for playing video games and cooking meals in live videos for her 1.2 million followers online.

In 2021 she created the annual Streamer Awards, which will be streamed online on Saturday.

But she told the BBC while she felt "incredibly lucky" to be in her position, the negatives of the role - ranging from being under constant scrutiny to at times being concerned for her safety - makes it difficult to enjoy.

"If I could go back and never experience some of the things I've experienced because of this job, I do think I would be a happier person overall," she said.