Valkyrae’s Personal Revelation: Coping with Betrayal in High School
Popular YouTube and Twitch personality Rachell “Valkyrae”has recently shared a poignant moment from her past concerning her experience with infidelity. In a brief yet impactful video posted by Press ESC X on YouTube, she recounted the story of a high school relationship that left a lasting impression on her life.
During the clip, Valkyrae reminisced about a significant decision she made following the betrayal, revealing:
“I cut my hair by myself after I got cheated on, like, in my senior year in high school. Yeah, that’s me.”
When asked about her mindset prior to making this drastic change, she shared the circumstances that led to this moment. Her former boyfriend had been unfaithful, which prompted her to reflect on the betrayal in a deeper way. Valkyrae detailed the surprise confession she received from the other woman involved:
“Long story short, he dated a girl. They broke up. He started dating me. She comes over to my place while he is gone, confesses to me that they’ve been hooking up the whole time, and that she is pregnant. Apparently, she had a miscarriage, so she never showed any symptoms of being pregnant. He said he had to keep staying with her or else he couldn’t be in the baby’s life.”
Valkyrae candidly admitted her naivety at the time, resulting in a decision to reconcile with her betrayal partner:
“Obviously, me being dumb, young, and stupid, I believed him. And so… I ended up getting back with him after.”
Her co-host, Lisa “Alythuh,”responded with a knowing nod, illustrating the familiarity of such emotional turmoil in young relationships:
“I knew it was coming around spinning around the block. Spinning around.”
The Significance of Hair: A Reflection of Identity and Emotion
During the podcast episode titled “Valkyrae & Alythuh Answer Your Toughest Questions,”she elaborated further on her decision to cut her hair short as a symbolic act following the heartbreak. At the 45-minute mark, Valkyrae explained:
“So, I got cheated on. I didn’t find out until way later, when the girl that I’d been getting cheated on with, came over and told me that they were hooking up. And, so I ended up cutting my hair when it was straightened by myself because she had short hair. I think I wanted to just literally, you know, be her. And so I cut it short, forgetting that my hair is wavy naturally. Took a shower and it goes from my shoulders to my ears.”
Timestamp – 00:45:37
Valkyrae’s candid sharing of this ordeal resonates deeply, especially in light of her recent experiences, including a serious incident where she, along with fellow streamers Emily “Emiru”and Brittany “Cinna,”faced a stalker during a live broadcast earlier this month (March 3, 2025). These events underscore the complexities of digital fame and personal life that many influencers navigate.