A moment at the Streamer Awards left VTuber Ironmouse shaken. Members of Kai Cenat’s group approached her friend, who was holding her screen. They asked Ironmouse about her real-life appearance. She responded sarcastically, stating she was ugly, which led to online debate. Ironmouse later clarified her discomfort and preference for privacy.

The Streamer Awards are supposed to be a bright spot for the online creator world, yet this year they produced a moment that left VTuber Ironmouse feeling rattled. What began as a light appearance through her virtual avatar turned tense when members of Kai Cenat’s crew approached her friend, who was holding the screen she appeared on.A short clip from that interaction spread fast, and Ironmouse soon found herself defending how she responded. The exchange pushed her into an uncomfortable spotlight, one where fans debated how VTubers are treated and how far curiosity should go when someone values their privacy. As the clip continued to make the rounds, Ironmouse explained to her community that the moment was far more stressful than it looked from the outside.

Ironmouse explains why the invasive question left her flustered and frustrated

When RaKai and Ray walked up to her screen at the event, Ironmouse said she felt an immediate wave of discomfort. On stream, she recalled that she was “very uncomfortable” and even “shaking” before the pair asked anything. She told viewers she already sensed they would bring something “terrible” and “rude” her way, a pattern she said VTubers know too well.After some back and forth, Ray asked the question she dreaded: what she looked like in real life. Ironmouse fired back with a line that set the internet buzzing. “I’m ugly. That’s why I’m a VTuber.” She later made it clear this was sarcasm meant to shut down an invasive question, not a jab at VTubers. Critics accused her of mocking the community, but she pushed back. “You have no idea what I went through in that moment,” she said. She added that when someone asks “a stupid question,” she gives “a stupid answer.”Ironmouse also noted that she prefers to keep her real-life identity private, something she has stated “multiple times over the years.” The community, meanwhile, remains divided. Some felt she overreacted. Others argued the streamers crossed a boundary. Also Read: When does RaKai’s Twitch ban officially end? Ray reveals the official timeline of his fellow streamer’s suspension