There’s no one doing it quite like IShowSpeed in the streaming space. At 21 years old, Speed has turned into a global sensation due to his “IRL” streams that have captivated audiences from all corners of the world, quite literally.
Speed is frequently visiting different countries, going on a tour of sorts as he streams from the likes of South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. This week, he set out to break yet another streaming record. Speed went on an adventure to finish one continuous stream from five different countries within the same day. He got it done, but it came at a cost.
While Speed was visiting St. Maarten, he went through a shocking moment that has fans genuinely concerned for his health. Speed was seen fainting while making his way through a crowd, needing to be held up by his bodyguards as his eyes closed completely.
Speed confirms he’s fine after fainting on stream in St. Maartens
Somehow, someway, he recovered and got back to it. In fact, he proceeded to do several push-ups right after that episode, telling his followers, ‘Don’t worry, Speed’s strong, baby’. Still, that didn’t stop fans from worrying.
“In short, he’s abusing his health, bro.””Yeah, you still gotta take the time to sleep—it’s an essential thing in life.”
“The human body is not made to withstand such a load, especially when pushing so hard on physical and mental health.”
He might be young, but Speed’s hectic schedule and nonstop attitude appear to be taking a toll on his body. Despite being in fantastic shape, there’s no substitute for rest and recuperation. Especially during such a long and demanding stream, not many human beings can go so long without sleeping and while being active.
Speed is okay for now, but it’s fair to wonder how many more of these types of streams he can put together in the near future.