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DATE WITH DESTINY
Destiny claimed he has witnessed Melina 'become obsessed with a toxic/abusive guy'
- Jimmy Grant
DESTINY, a prominent YouTube live-streamer and political commentator, is married to Melina Goransson, who streams on Twitch.
Here we take a look at the couple and why 'Destiny divorce' is trending.
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Who is Youtuber Destiny?
Steven Kenneth Bonnell II, 34, known to thestreamingcommunity as Destiny, is also a popular streamer on YouTube andDiscord — an app that allows you to create your own platform for either a private or group chat, and is used by millions of people around the world.
His live streams and videos cover a range of topics, but mainly focus on computer games and political commentary.
Destiny married his wife, Swedish internet personality Melina Goransson, in 2021.
The streamer has come under fire for joking about suicide online.
On December 7, 2023, Destiny retweeted a video on X, formerly Twitter, with the caption: "how 2 talk to swedish girls."
In the video, a man introduces himself to a woman.
He then says to her: "If you don't give me your number, I'm gonna take my own life."
The woman then appears to be uncomfortable before the video ends.
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Who is his wife and Twitch streamer Melina Goransson?
Melina Goransson, 25, is an internet personality from Sweden.
Melina has been known to stream on Twitch, broadcasting content about pools, hot tubs and beaches.
Destiny, meanwhile, was banned from Twitch in 2021 for leaking an employee's email following a data leak that affected the streaming platform.
He confirmed that the ban became permanent in 2022.
Destiny spoke on a podcast in November 2023 about attending a "five-hour therapy session" with Melina.
"I had issues that I needed to have resolved like pretty quickly because s**t was getting a little out of control in my personal life," he said.
He also mentioned that he had asked for one long session due to Melina being "in and out of the country."
Why is 'Destiny divorce' trending?
In December 2023 screenshots appeared online alleging that Destiny's wife left him for another man — who has threatened to kill himself.
Thedivorcerumors started after people onsocial mediadiscovered that Destiny seemingly unfollowed or blocked his wife Melina on a number of platforms.
Destiny allegedly confirmed the split in a chat onDiscord, though neither he nor Melina have publicly addressed the rumors.
In screenshots posted on social media Destiny allegedly called the last few weeks and months a "massive mindf**k."
Destiny claimed he has witnessed Melina "become obsessed with a toxic/abusive guy."
"When I visitedSwedenlast, he gave Mel an ultimatum to divorce me and then threatened to kill himself when she didn't do it, among 20 other abusive/manipulative things he's done," Destiny continued.
"I'm out."
The couple has spoken candidly about their open relationship.
In an episode of the Lex FridmanPodcast, Melina said: "The only relationships I've ever done have been open relationships since I was, like, in high school because I didn't really understand like why wouldn't you be able to, like, do other things with other people but then just like have your main partner, basically."
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Destiny has also previously said on apodcastthat the couple had "long-term friends, some of them we hook up with."
"It's a delicate dance that explodes every six months."
You're not alone
SUICIDE is the 10th leading cause of death in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Leading Causes of Death Report from 2018.
There were "more than two and half times as many suicides" in the US than there were homicides, according to the report.
For people ages 10 and 34, suicide was the "second leading cause of death" and the fourth for individuals ages 35 to 54.
Suicide is a vital health concern in the U.S. It affects all genders, races and ages.
This is why The-Sun.com launched the You're Not Alone campaign.
The campaign calls on readers to discuss their mental health issues with their family, friends and health professionals. We can all pitch in to help out others who may be suffering and help save lives.
If you are struggling to cope, you are not alone. There are many free and confidential programs in the US aimed to help those who are struggling with their mental health.
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health problems, these organizations are here to provide support:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org, 1-800-273-TALK
- Crisis Text Line, www.crisistextline.org, Text HOME to 741741
- Veterans Crisis Hotline, www.veteranscrisisline.net, 1-800-273-8255
- Trevor Project, www.thetrevorproject.org, 1-866-488-7386
