Destiny
American political commentator and debate streamer, one of the longest-tenured political voices in the streaming medium, permanently banned from Twitch in 2020.
Quick facts & FAQ
- What is Destiny's real name?
- Destiny's real name is Steven Kenneth Bonnell II.
- Where does Destiny stream?
- Destiny primarily streams on Kick. They also stream on Twitch.
- How many followers does Destiny have?
- Destiny has approximately 900,000 followers across their primary platform.
- When did Destiny start streaming?
- Destiny started streaming in 2005.
- When was Destiny born?
- Destiny was born on 1988-12-11.
- Where is Destiny from?
- Destiny is American.
- Is Destiny still streaming?
- Yes, Destiny is currently active.
- What does Destiny stream?
- Destiny's content is primarily Politics, Debate, Just Chatting.
Steven “Destiny” Bonnell II is one of the longest-tenured political streamers in the medium, broadcasting since 2005 (starting on Justin.tv). His format centers on live debate and political discussion. He was permanently banned from Twitch in 2020 for policy violations; since then he has primarily streamed on YouTube and later Kick. Despite smaller follower counts than top variety streamers, his political-streaming influence is widely cited as disproportionate to audience size.
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