Twitch Streamer Captures the Heartbreaking Moment of Her and Her Family’s Home Eviction Live on Stream
Unexpected and distressing events can occur during live Twitch streams, including moments like home invasions and fires. However, it’s rare to witness someone being evicted from their own home, but unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened during a recent stream.
Sam Seum, a Twitch streamer, unknowingly captured the crushing moment when she and her family were evicted from their home live on stream, and the footage is incredibly gut-wrenching.
Seum happened to be playing the game Final Fantasy XIV Online when she realized what was happening. Her immediate reaction was one of confusion as she said, “Umm… I have to go. Sorry,” before abruptly ending the stream.
Initially, Seum’s viewers were uncertain about what had happened, but based on her distressed expression and nervous behavior, they could sense that something bad had occurred—and unfortunately, they were right.
Seum later confirmed their fears when she tweeted, “My pride has stopped me from ever asking for help, but today, during my stream, my family and I were evicted from our home.”
She revealed that her family had nowhere to go and expressed feeling “so embarrassed and absolutely lost.” That’s why she decided to ask for “any kind of help,” which could be provided through her GoFundMe page.
In a state of distress, Seum reached out for assistance, stating, “Just called our leasing office and they said there’s no way for us to move back in, even if we pay what we owe. I don’t know where to go. We’re in contact with the VA to try and get transitional housing but yeah, I just need a home for my family…”
Seum clarified the situation further through a series of videos, explaining that police officers had entered their house and instructed them to pack their belongings and leave—despite not receiving a three-day eviction notice beforehand.
Unsurprisingly, this ordeal has left Seum feeling overwhelmed and distraught. To make matters worse, she has faced accusations of faking the eviction, allegations she vehemently denies.