Valkyrae has been trying to rebrand lately. Just a few days ago, the American streamer made the shocking decision to change her username to ‘JUST VALKY’ on Twitter. This came in light of the Addison Rae ‘Screen Break’ controversy, and it made sense why the streamer would want to distance herself from the product before the loose links “RFLCTed” poorly on her.
But on February 7, the streamer changed her username yet again, this time to just ‘Rachel’. “I’ve been Rae for so long that Rachel just doesn’t feel right,” she said in the tweet. The move has left her fans shocked, as many of them wonder why the streamer made the successive changes.
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I’ve been Rae for so long that Rachel just doesn’t feel right 😵💫
— Rachel (@Valkyrae) February 6, 2022
Valkyrae becomes Rachel on Twitter
The ‘Queen of YouTube’ found herself in a tough situation recently. After Addison Rae launched her blue-light protecting face mist, ‘Screen Break’, many netizens noticed the similarity between it and Valkyrae’s association with RFLCT. The skincare line had ended in disaster for the 100 Thieves co-owner. So Rae quickly took action and rebranded on Twitter to exclude herself from the Sun’raes’ in a hilarious tweet.
However, not even a full week later, Valkyrae has gone from being ‘JUST VALKY’ to just ‘Rachel’. And the internet has been having a field day with the news.
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Rae->Just Valky->Rachel, next thing you know it you’ll want us to call you Valkyrae 😵💫😫🖐🏼
— Miyoung (@Kkatamina) February 6, 2022
i literally saw this notif and went “who tf is rachel” 😭
— question⁷ !! (@enderbeloved) February 6, 2022
It does look weird
— Courtney (@courtsport25) February 6, 2022
It is Rachell ‘Rae’ Hofstetter, isn’t it?
Wait.. 1 L.. I thought it was Rachell 😅
— kat ☀️ (@valkyKat) February 6, 2022
isnt it rachell
— ⭒ eevee (@valkyluvr) February 6, 2022
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If you wanted someone to blame, there might be a culprit.
CALL ME RACHEL ONE MORE TIME BURRITO
— Rachel (@Valkyrae) February 6, 2022
This tweet started because of this man calling her Rachell every time he saw her
— Aaron (@Cometezine) February 6, 2022
However, it remains to be seen whether Valkyrae plans to stick to this username long term. The streamer has a lot on her plate right now, having just made her return to YouTube after a streaming break. Additionally, she has renewed her contract with the red platform; although Rae refused to disclose any details.
In a recent episode of the OfflineTV Podcast, Valkyrae talks with Disguised Toast about feeling guilty after leaving Twitch, how it felt to disappoint her fans, and the obstacles she faced whilst making the shift to a new platform. So it’s a good thing that she didn’t switch again.
The new year promises a lot of fresh opportunities for the American streamer.
What are you looking forward to seeing from Valkyrae this year? Are you as unnerved by her new username? Tell us in the comments below!
