The friendship between Twitch streamer Dezz and Kai Cenat has been one of the most popular pairings when it comes to Cenat’s streaming journey. The timeline between them goes back more than 5 years, as Dezz can be seen on Kai Cenat’s YouTube channel from the early days.
The bond they shared is truly remarkable, and fans loved to see the collaboration between them, gaining millions of views and supportive comments towards Dezz. However, things recently have started to slip up between the two, and might have reached the endgame.
Kai Cenat and Dezz Fallout After Drama Between Kai’s Ex And Dezz
Despite the constant controversies that have followed the careers of both Kai and Dezz over the years, things have not seen the darkness of enmity. However, ever since the enigmatic breakup that Kai Cenat had faced, things seemed to have fallen apart for the worse.
The recent controversy involving Kai Cenat’s ex-girlfriend, Gigi, and his close friend Dezz escalated in January 2026 after Gigi made specific allegations of disloyalty and “stalking.” This had supposedly elicited reactions from Kai Cenat between them.
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She specifically claimed that Dezz had “shot his shot back in 2021”, and that during an incident between her and Kai in the past, Dezz texted one of her friends expressing interest in being with her once they broke up.
Dezz Responds and Breaks Friendship with Kai following the Gigi Controversy
While Dezz’s initial reactions were shared through live clips and social media, the core of his defense focused on dismissing the timing and intent of the interactions.
During an early February 2026 Instagram Live, streamer BTB Dezz confirmed his removal from Kai Cenat’s team and that he is no longer receiving a salary. This was apparently for sliding in Gigi’s DMs after their breakup.
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He said, “Kai been fake asf”, and “Time to go back to the hood”, as the outrage sparks out from him. Kai has yet to respond; however, many online seem to be calling this out to be a stunt, with some even speculating whether their friendship was staged from the beginning.
According to @Pupsker on X, “Man was being paid to be Kai’s friend? Wild imo, wonder how many people are paid to be his friend. TBH sounds depressing as hell if all his friends are fake and paid for”. However, nothing has yet been said by Kai or his team, as the internet awaits.
