Streamers Kyedae, TenZ announce break up after six years together

By John Patrick Magno Ranara Published Feb 08, 2026 5:50 pm

Internet personalities Kyedae Shymko and Tyson "TenZ" Ngo revealed that they have put an end to their relationship after six years of being together.

Kyedae announced the news in a statement on her Instagram stories, detailing that she and TenZ have been broken up "for quite some time now."

"Toward the end of our relationship, we came to a realization that wasn't easy to accept: we had stopped growing as individuals," she explained.

Kyedae opened up about how the two of them did everything together for most of their relationship, whether it was work or their hobbies and interests.

"We moved in together just weeks after meeting, and from ages 17 to 24, that was all we knew. Over time, it became clear that we needed space to grow into our own people separately," she said.

The esports personality stressed that there was "no wrongdoing, no resentment, and no single event" that caused the split.

"We still care deeply about each other and genuinely want the best for one another. We're also incredibly grateful for the time and life we shared together! Thank you for respecting our privacy," she ended.

Kyedae / Instagram

TenZ reposted the statement on his own Instagram stories.

Kyedae and TenZ are well-known figures in the gaming and streaming community, particularly around the popular first-person shooter game Valorant.

Before their breakup, the pair got engaged in early 2022.