On May 24, it was announced that the popular Twitch streamer Joomla25 passed away at the age of just 27. Many fans, Twitch streamers, and professional players mourn the young man: He was known for his kindness, positive attitude, and his play with the hero Widowmaker in Overwatch. The news comes as a shock; in his last Twitch stream, he promised to return the next day.
This is the news: On May 24, an acquaintance of Joomla shared the news of his death via Twitter and Discord (via twitter):
“I am so terribly sorry to have to share this with you all. I never thought I would have to deliver such news. I will spare you all the details, as it is a sensitive matter, and it doesn’t feel right that it’s me who knows. Unfortunately, Joom is no longer with us. When I learn more, I will let you know. But right now, I think we should let the matter rest. Let’s allow the family and his loved ones to process it, and let us mourn him as a community.”
Joomla dominated with Widowmaker and changed lives as simply a “good guy”
These are the reactions: In the aftermath, it is noticeable how many people speak fondly of Joom. The streamer was mainly known in Overwatch for his play with the sniper Widowmaker. With the blue-hatted assassin, he spread fear and terror. As the site dotesports knows, in 2017 he was one of the best players in the world with Widowmaker and became the nemesis of people like xQc and Surefour as he rose to the top of the ladder.
But for his friends, Joomla was much more than that. He was known for his positive attitude and reliability. Many tell their story of how Joomla helped them in tough times and that he was always a loyal friend and a source of inspiration:
- A user on twitter says: “Once someone asked Joom how to rank up in the ladder. He explained that you have to be happy with your life if you want to achieve something and learn something. Somehow that inspired me to improve my own life and it changed everything.”
- A coach from Cloud 9 says (via twitter): “I can’t believe it. I am so sad right now. I always talked to Joom over the years to keep up to date. He was such a good person over the 6 years I knew him. He never behaved falsely towards me and I will really miss him. Rest in peace, man.”
What were his last words on Twitch?
The last Twitch stream of Joomla was on May 12, 2022. It seemed to be a perfectly normal Overwatch stream. It lasted about two and a half hours. Joomla announced that he would stream again the next day; he wanted to focus on ranked play. He said goodbye to the fans, wished them a good night, and took a deep breath: “Beautiful, beautiful,” he said as a farewell.
After that, his viewers heard nothing from him; he remained missing for several days until the terrible news of his death arrived.
