Did the X2 Twins actually die? All about the popular duo as recent social media claim wreaks havoc
Claims of gaming streamers X2 Twins passing away have spread like wildfire across social media platforms. This comes after an unidentified netizen took to social media to allege that the Australian duo Jesse and Jordan Eckley died.
The X2 Twins are known for their Twitch and YouTube content, are popular for their Fortnite gameplay. They often participate in tournaments, with Jesse Eckley winning first place at the Summer Smash Tournament on January 27, 2019. The twins have over six million subscribers on their YouTube channel.
As per The Mirror, a TikTok post went viral earlier this week that reported that the famous duo passed away. The social media post read:
“The twin gamers, known as the X2 Twins, both recently passed away. 23 year old Jesse Eckley and Jordan Eckley both died. Due to heart failure for sweating too hard in Fortnite. The twin gamers will be missed.”
However, the X2 Twins are not dead. The post was erroneous as it mentioned wrong age of the twins.
Furthermore, “sweating” has been described as something players do when they “constantly try to excel beyond their expectations, even if they ultimately fall short,” as per Urban Dictionary. It appears as if a netizen was simply poking fun at the duo’s intense gaming style.
Nonetheless, fans had taken to social media to express concern over their health with comments online reading:
The twins had not responded to the death hoax at the time of writing this article. Meanwhile, other comments read:
More about the X2 Twins as the death hoax goes viral online
The 24-year-old Australian gaming duo, the X2 Twins, are signed to the Renegades eSports team and have been part of Fortnite League and CoreOCE. They are recognized as top Fortnite players, having logged over 3,000 hours of gameplay.
Apart from being celebrated Twitch streamers, they have also managed to amass over 2.5 million followers on TikTok.
The duo is best known for their Drip or Down competitions, where they see which player has the best in-game skin combos as they take part in custom matches. The X2 Twins end up choosing the winner after several competitors take part in the event, with some also going to the finals.
Fans now await hearing from the gamers after the death hoax took them by surprise.