Amouranth
{{Short description|American social media personality (born 1993)}}
{{About|the Internet personality|| Amaranth (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox Twitch streamer
| name = Kaitlyn Siragusa
| image = Amouranth at DreamHack Atlanta 2024.jpg
| caption = Siragusa in 2024
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth year from age at date|28|2022|Aug|23}}{{r|Weiss 2022}}
| birth_place = Houston, Texas, United States
| spouse =
| occupation = {{hlist|Twitch streamer|YouTuber|model}}
| channel_name = Amouranth
| years_active = 2016–present
| followers = 6.5 million
| module = {{Infobox YouTube personality|subbox = yes
| channel_handle = Amouranth
| subscribers = 1.01 million
| views = 161 million
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| stats_update = March 4, 2025
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Kaitlyn Michelle Siragusa (born 1993 or 1994{{r|Weiss 2022}}), known professionally as Amouranth ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|m|ər|æ|n|θ}}),{{cite news |last1=Cohen |first1=Rebecca |last2=Press-Reynolds |first2=Kieran |title=Twitch and OnlyFans star Amouranth announces she's 'taking a break' after going public with allegations of abuse against her husband |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/twitch-onlyfans-amouranth-taking-break-abuse-allegations-husband-2022-10 |access-date=9 March 2025 |work=Business Insider |date=October 19, 2022 |quote=Kaitlyn Michelle Siragusa, better known as Amouranth}} is an American internet celebrity, online streamer, and adult webcam model. She is also known for her ASMR-themed livestreams and adult entertainment on Twitch.
Career
Siragusa was initially a cosplayer. In 2015, she was asked by streaming company Twitch to join as a content creator and livestream making costumes. She accepted, and by 2021 had become the most watched female streamer on Twitch, known for her dancing, ASMR, and adult hot tub streaming content.{{cite web |last=Grayson |first=Nathan |date=July 23, 2021 |title=Amouranth Is Twitch's Smartest Troll, But She's On Thin Ice |url=https://kotaku.com/amouranth-is-twitchs-smartest-troll-but-shes-on-thin-i-1847324266 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231213504/https://kotaku.com/amouranth-is-twitchs-smartest-troll-but-shes-on-thin-i-1847324266 |archive-date=December 31, 2021 |access-date=December 31, 2021 |website=Kotaku |language=en-US}} In May 2021, Siragusa reported that Twitch had cut her off from advertising revenue on the site without explanation.{{cite news |author= |title=Twitch 'hot tub streamer' has ads pulled by streaming site |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-57171790 |access-date=September 12, 2024 |work=BBC News |date=May 19, 2021 |quote=Amouranth - whose real name is Kaitlyn Siragusa}} Twitch soon returned it but at a much reduced rate (around a tenth) compared to earlier.{{cite web |last1=Vandervoort |first1=Oliver |title=Amouranth Gets Twitch Ads Back, But With A Catch |url=https://gamerant.com/amouranth-twitch-ad-revenue-change/ |access-date=May 1, 2023 |work=Gamerant |date=May 23, 2021}}
On October 8, 2021, Siragusa was banned from Twitch, Instagram, and TikTok for the fifth time.{{cite web |last=Irwin |first=Kate |date=October 9, 2021 |title=Why was Amouranth banned from Twitch, Instagram, and TikTok? |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/why-was-amouranth-banned-twitch-instagram-tiktok |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210151356/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/why-was-amouranth-banned-twitch-instagram-tiktok |archive-date=February 10, 2022 |access-date=February 10, 2022 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}} She has invested in various businesses, including a gas station rented to Circle K (November 2021), an inflatable pool toy company (January 2022), and a personal assistant matchmaking service for content creators (July 2022).{{cite web |last=Klein |first=Ashleigh |date=November 11, 2021 |title=Amouranth has bought a gas station |url=https://www.ginx.tv/en/twitch/amouranth-makes-business-investment-on-a-gas-station |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222123724/https://www.ginx.tv/en/twitch/amouranth-makes-business-investment-on-a-gas-station |archive-date=February 22, 2022 |access-date=February 22, 2022 |website=Ginx}}{{cite web |last=Mellor |first=Imogen |date=January 11, 2022 |title=The queen of hot tub streams has bought an inflatable pool toy company |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/the-queen-of-hot-tub-streams-has-bought-an-inflatable-pool-toy-company/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222123722/https://www.pcgamer.com/the-queen-of-hot-tub-streams-has-bought-an-inflatable-pool-toy-company/ |archive-date=February 22, 2022 |access-date=February 22, 2022 |website=PC Gamer}}
In April 2022, she announced plans to quit OnlyFans by June to focus on Twitch.{{cite web |last=Jiang |first=Sisi |date=April 15, 2022 |title=Amouranth Says She's 'Quitting' OnlyFans, Invests In Twitch |url=https://kotaku.com/amouranth-twitch-onlyfans-e-girl-retirement-activision-1848799220 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626003045/https://kotaku.com/amouranth-twitch-onlyfans-e-girl-retirement-activision-1848799220 |archive-date=June 26, 2022 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=Kotaku |language=en-US}}{{cite web |last1=Weiss |first1=Geoff |last2=Perelli |first2=Amanda |date=August 23, 2022 |title=OnlyFans and Twitch multimillionaire Amouranth explains the strategy behind her new talent firm, which she says furnishes 'Pepper Potts for the Tony Stark women of the world' |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/onlyfans-twitch-star-amouranth-details-new-talent-agency-real-work-2022-8 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016173806/https://www.businessinsider.com/onlyfans-twitch-star-amouranth-details-new-talent-agency-real-work-2022-8 |archive-date=October 16, 2022 |access-date=March 1, 2025 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US |quote='I don't have that much time to have this kind of peak performance,' the 28-year-old told Insider.}} In September 2022, she hosted a health and wellness event on Chaturbate.{{cite web |last=Richards |first=Shane |date=September 29, 2022 |title=Chaturbate Hosting Online Health & Wellness Day |url=https://avn.com/business/articles/technology/chaturbate-hosting-online-health-wellness-day-910361.html |access-date=November 16, 2023 |website=AVN |quote=The Health and Wellness event continues with keynote speaker Amouranth—a content creator who is the top earner and content creator in the world.}} In May 2023, she began streaming on Jerkmate{{cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=Rick |title=Amouranth to Make Jerkmate Livestream Debut This Friday |url=https://www.xbiz.com/news/273900/amouranth-to-make-jerkmate-livestream-debut-this-friday |website=XBIZ |access-date=November 16, 2023 |language=en |date=May 24, 2023}} and hosted the 2023 XBIZ Creator Awards.{{cite web |last=Freixes |first=Alejandro |date=April 20, 2023 |title=Amouranth to Host 2023 XBIZ Creator Awards |url=https://www.xbiz.com/news/273152/amouranth-to-host-2023-xbiz-creator-awards |access-date=November 16, 2023 |website=XBIZ |language=en}}
On June 19, 2023, she signed with Kick, a livestreaming platform, and would stream some of her content there.{{cite news |last1=Bardhan |first1=Ashley |title=Amouranth Follows xQc's Lead And Leaves Twitch |url=https://kotaku.com/kick-amouranth-contract-xqc-twitch-income-twitter-1850555804 |access-date=March 1, 2025 |work=Kotaku |date=June 20, 2023 |language=en}} In August 2023, she became the brand ambassador for FansRevenue and Jerkmate.{{cite web |last=Smithberg |first=Allen |title=Amouranth Joins Forces With FansRevenue as Brand Ambassador |url=https://avn.com/business/articles/video/amouranth-joins-forces-with-fansrevenue-as-brand-ambassador-920850.html |access-date=November 16, 2023 |website=AVN |quote=Kaitlyn Siragusa a.k.a. Amouranth has been announced as the official brand ambassador for FansRevenue and Jerkmate.}}
In June 2024, Siragusa invested in North American esports organization Wildcard Gaming, becoming a co-owner in the process.{{cite news |last1=St. Clair |first1=Grant |title=From gas stations to esports teams: Amouranth becomes part-owner in Wildcard Gaming |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/from-gas-stations-to-esports-teams-amouranth-becomes-part-owner-in-wildcard-gaming |access-date=June 25, 2024 |work=Dot Esports |date=June 20, 2024}}
Personal life
In October 2022, Siragusa stated on a livestream that she had been married for several years, after her stream was allegedly interrupted by her husband, who could be heard verbally abusing her.{{cite web |last=Plunkett |first=Luke |date=October 16, 2022 |title=Amouranth Says She Is Being Abused By Her Husband |url=https://kotaku.com/amouranth-says-she-is-being-abused-by-her-husband-1849664778 |website=Kotaku |language=en-US |access-date=October 16, 2022 |archive-date=October 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016222947/https://kotaku.com/amouranth-says-she-is-being-abused-by-her-husband-1849664778 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Niemeyer |first=Kenneth |date=October 16, 2022 |title='Living in a fancy prison': Twitch and OnlyFans star Amouranth revealed she is married and accused her husband of emotional abuse, forcing her to stream |url=https://www.insider.com/amouranth-revealed-she-is-married-and-accused-her-husband-of-abuse-2022-10 |website=Insider |language=en-US |access-date=October 16, 2022 |archive-date=April 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405025311/https://www.insider.com/amouranth-revealed-she-is-married-and-accused-her-husband-of-abuse-2022-10 |url-status=live}} Siragusa alleged that her husband had told her to hide their marriage for "commercial reasons",{{cite web |last=Mather |first=Katie |title=Twitch, OnlyFans star worries fans after revealing she's been married for years and alleging her husband is abusive |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/twitch-star-shocks-fans-revealing-143414491.html |access-date=September 12, 2024 |website=Yahoo |department=In The Know |date=October 18, 2022 |language=en-US |archive-date=October 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018183657/https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/twitch-star-shocks-fans-revealing-143414491.html |url-status=live}} and that he had control over her finances, coerced her to stream more than she was willing to, and threatened to kill her dogs if she did not obey his demands.{{cite web |last1=Litchfield |first1=Ted |date=October 16, 2022 |title=Streamer Amouranth reveals she is married, accuses husband of domestic abuse |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/streamer-amouranth-reveals-she-is-married-accuses-husband-of-emotional-abuse/ |website=PC Gamer |access-date=October 17, 2022 |archive-date=October 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016235305/https://www.pcgamer.com/streamer-amouranth-reveals-she-is-married-accuses-husband-of-emotional-abuse/ |url-status=live}} A few days following the incident, Siragusa stated she was seeking legal and emotional counsel, had regained access to her finances, and that her husband was out of her life and is seeking help.{{cite web |last=Plunkett |first=Luke |date=October 18, 2022 |title=Twitch Star Amouranth: I'm Free Now, Seeking Legal Counsel Vs. Husband |url=https://kotaku.com/amouranth-twitch-return-safe-accounts-update-stream-1849670703 |access-date=October 24, 2022 |website=Kotaku |language=en |archive-date=October 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024221154/https://kotaku.com/amouranth-twitch-return-safe-accounts-update-stream-1849670703 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Clark |first=Nicole |date=October 18, 2022 |title=Amouranth says she's safe, is 'seeking legal and emotional counsel' |url=https://www.polygon.com/23411227/amouranth-husband-abuse-safe-legal-counsel |access-date=October 24, 2022 |website=Polygon |language=en-US |archive-date=October 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024221154/https://www.polygon.com/23411227/amouranth-husband-abuse-safe-legal-counsel |url-status=live}}
In March 2023, Siragusa was diagnosed with ovarian failure, which she revealed during a video in June of the same year.{{cite web |url=https://en.as.com/entertainment/what-is-ovarian-failure-the-reason-why-amouranth-will-back-out-of-boxing-championship-n/ |title=What is ovarian failure? The reason why Amouranth will back out of boxing championship |access-date=July 10, 2023 |last=Cons |first=Roddy |date=June 27, 2023 |website=AS}}
On March 2, 2025, Siragusa reported a home invasion at her residence in Houston, Texas.{{cite news |last1=McCord |first1=Cory |title=Violent home invasion in Houston {{!}} What the intruders wanted from a popular influencer |url=https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/streamer-amouranth-houston-robbery-shooting/285-48b93317-f25c-4188-8dd7-caf4fbda5272 |access-date=5 March 2025 |publisher=KHOU |location=Houston, Texas |date=3 March 2025}} The Houston Police Department reported that three masked gunmen broke into Siragusa's residence as she was asleep, assaulted her, and demanded access to her cryptocurrency account.{{cite news |last1=Arnold |first1=Robert |last2=Brittany |first2=Brittany |title=Gaming streamer, OnlyFans model 'Amouranth' held at gunpoint for Crypto, pistol whipped in Houston home invasion |url=https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/03/03/popular-online-streamer-amouranth-held-at-gunpoint-for-crypto-pistol-whipped-in-houston-home-invasion/ |access-date=5 March 2025 |publisher=KPRC-TV |location=Houston, Texas |date=3 March 2025 |language=en}} Siragusa's husband, who was also home at the time of the break-in, eventually opened fire on the assailants, causing them to flee.{{r|Arnold 2025}}
Awards and nominations
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| AVN Awards
|2023 |Favorite Creator Site Star | {{won}} |
| rowspan="1" | The Streamer Awards
| rowspan="1" | 2021 | Best ASMR Streamer | {{won}} |
See also
References
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