On December 28, 2025, Twitch megastar-turned creative director Kai Cenat gave the internet an update on his relationship with social media influencer Gabrielle Alayah, stating that he was no longer with her. Now, in February 2026, following a series of rumors about their relationship that were left unaddressed, Cenat elaborated on his breakup and apologized for not shutting down rumors earlier.
Kai Cenat took a step back from streaming after the conclusion of his infamous Mafiathon streaming marathon series on September 30, 2025. Since then, the streamer’s shifted focus to self-improvement and the pursuit of his passions outside content creation. This ultimately led to the creation of his fashion brand “Vivet,” which, in Latin, means “he, she, or it will live forever.”
About a month after he made his plans with Vivet public, he shared an Instagram story clearing the air around his past relationship with Gabrielle Alayah and his “friends”:
“There have been rumors, speculations, and comments made about my previous relationship and my friends. I want to apologize for not addressing things sooner, but I needed to take a step back from social media and process everything.”
He went on to claim that the relationship turmoil should been handled “privately”:
“People react to things in different ways, it is an emotional time and should have been handled PRIVATELY. If there’s ever something important, something real for me to address or say, you will hear it directly from me.You’ll always hear it from me. Don’t let all the noise distract from that.”
He concluded by wishing Alayah well and asking the internet for respect:
“This applies to everything in my life. My relationships, my businesses, my streams, everything. I wish the best to Gabrielle and ask to please respect both sides.”
What were some of the rumors surrounding Kai Cenat and Gabirelle Alayah’s breakup?
One of the biggest unverified rumors after the breakup was that Gabrielle Alayah had been involved romantically with rapper NBA YoungBoy, while still dating Kai Cenat. In late January 2026, Alayah shared a video and shut down any speculation:
“No disrespect, no disrespect to him or his family…but why tf would I mess with a man who has 20 kids, 15 baby mamas, and a wife?”
These rumors were quite detailed, with some claiming that Gabrielle was pregnant with YoungBoy’s child.
Other instances of social media chatter suggested that the relationship split because of materialistic issues, including fans saying Alayah was unhappy about not getting things. Overall, Kai Cenat debunked these rumors in his Instagram Story and wished his former partner the best.
In other news, soon after the NBA YoungBoy rumors broke out, Gabrielle accused Kai Cent of cheating.
Edited by Vishnu Menon
