The 31-year-old Rachell Hofstetter, known as Valkyrae, is one of the biggest female streamers on YouTube. Children were not part of her life plan so far, but that is changing now. She revealed her plans on Twitter to adopt a child together with her mother.
Valkyrae was initially successful on Twitch and then became one of the first content creators to be lured away by a lucrative exclusive contract with YouTube. There, she became huge after some initial difficulties with the indie hit Among Us and is now one of the most-watched female streamers (via sportskeeda).
Additionally, she is a co-owner of the gaming organization “100 Thieves” and works as a model. Therefore, there has been little space for a child in her life so far. In September 2022, she stated that she probably wouldn’t have children, as she is just too focused on her work and loves being busy (via Dexerto).
Now, the family is suddenly about to grow, albeit in a rather unusual way: The 31-year-old wants to adopt a child together with her mother.
YouTuber becomes a big sister again
What will this look like? In a tweet from March 7, Valkyrae explained that she and her mother are considering adopting a baby. The child would grow up with her mother, and Valkyrae would act more as a big sister and “financially take care of [the child].”
The 31-year-old, who already has three brothers and one sister, says: “The idea of having another little sibling feels unreal.” On Twitter, she asked for personal accounts regarding adoption.
My mom and I are considering adopting a baby! She will be the one raising them and I would be financially caring for them; the idea of having another little sibling feels unreal. does anybody reading this have experience with adoption/been adopted? what was the experience like?
— RAE (@Valkyrae) March 6, 2023
How is this being received? The post has already been seen 6.8 million times (as of March 7, 2023, 14:00) and has received numerous reactions. In the comments, people who have been adopted share their experiences or offer to speak privately with the streamer.
Among the reactions is also the Fortnite streamer Ali “Myth” Kabbani, who did the same as Valkyrae in 2022 and switched to YouTube. He reports being adopted himself and recommends being as open as possible with the child about the topic:
Surprise and joy in the community
What do the people around her say? They expressed surprise and joy over the news. Given her statements about children, no one probably expected that the streamer would be the first among the Gaming clique Offline TV and Friends to have a child – even if only indirectly.
The first person with a kid was actually rae I didn’t have this on my bingo card
— scarra (@scarra) March 6, 2023
However, Valkyrae gives the all-clear; it probably won’t happen that quickly. The streamer explains that the adoption process will likely take several years, but now is the right time to start this long process.
Until then, the streamer appears to want to make the most of her time to inform herself and prepare as best as possible.
Whether the little sibling will then play games with Valkyrae on stream is still a far-off dream. However, a guest appearance would definitely be well received, as children often provide sweet moments:
Knossi has a super sweet conversation with his 3-year-old son about participating in 7 vs. Wild
