Recently, two prominent Twitch streamers, Kylie “Sketch”and Imane “Pokimane,”revealed their decision to take a break from content creation. Coincidentally, the Sidemen announced a special USA edition of their reality series, Sidemen Inside, sparking speculation among fans that this hiatus may be related to the show.
The excitement around the Sidemen’s announcement coincided with the release of the second season of the original UK version of Sidemen Inside on Netflix, which premiered on March 18, 2025. Following Pokimane’s announcement on social media platform X, where she stated her intention to “work on some things,”fans eagerly speculated about her potential involvement in the Sidemen Inside USA shoot:
“See you on the INSIDE,”commented X user @Sammy14929876
“Sketch and Poki ye it’s defo Sidemen Inside USA edition that they’re doing,”noted X user @SLC_TWIT
However, not all reactions were positive. Some users expressed frustration over potential spoilers concerning the involvement of Sketch and Pokimane in the cast of Sidemen Inside USA:
“If she and Sketch are on Inside US, I’m gonna be so pissed. At least don’t announce it if you’re going on the show. This season’s cast got leaked in November, and it completely ruined the hype. It’s so much better when everything is a surprise,”wrote X user @AAry_here
Details of Pokimane and Sketch’s Hiatus Announcements
During a recent livestream, Sketch shared that he would be stepping away for approximately two weeks but did not provide specific reasons for this break.
“Guys, I will have to go away for a little while, and I can’t tell you why. But it will start on Sunday, okay, it’s not jail. I’m not getting arrested, I don’t have a warrant. Please don’t think I have a warrant. Going to be out of the area for a while so I won’t be able to get some for at least two weeks. Okay? Two weeks bro!”
Conversely, Pokimane announced her break via a post on X. She indicated her need to disconnect from her regular streaming schedule and social media to focus on personal matters until she feels “recharged”:
“Need a lil break from the internet gonna take some time away, work on some things, and come back when I’m feeling recharged! see you soon”
In a related note, Sketch has also been engaging his audience by discussing his character portrayal during streams, adding another layer of intrigue to his broadcasts during this period.