The Valorant pro Jake ‘jakee’ Anderson is currently trying to save his career after his girlfriend posted an angry tweet.
What was that post about? jakee is under criticism for a controversial tweet that his girlfriend posted after his team’s exit from the Valorant Champions Tour 2023. His girlfriend, who goes by the name julee online, wrote the tweet after the 3–2 defeat against the Argentine team Leviatán, which turned the Latin American community against her.
What did the girlfriend write? In the now-deleted post, julee expressed her frustration with Latin American esports fans who were disparaging North America. She questioned how they could even afford phones since they lived in a “third-world country” and urged them to get a job instead.
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How did the pro react? Jakee’s first impulse was probably to defend his girlfriend, as he followed up with his own tweet: People were getting upset on Twitter, despite not having a job, no relationship, and not even being good at the game. They should rather fill out an application at their local McDonald’s.
However, this response did not resonate well – just like the original post – and was quickly deleted. On July 26, jakee tried again. This time he wrote that the tweet did not reflect his character or his beliefs.
He is handling the matter privately and asks for understanding.
How is the new post received? The reactions are rather mixed. While some advocate for separating the actions of the esports player from those of his girlfriend, others criticize the new post: It’s purely a PR response (via Twitter).
The Twitter account of Cloud9 has not commented on the situation so far. It remains to be seen how this will play out for jakee. After all, he wouldn’t be the first esports player to lose his job after a scandal:
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