Maya Higa leaves QTCinderella's ‘Wine About It' podcast after 4 years; fans shocked by sudden announcement
Twitch fans were caught off guard when Maya Higa, wildlife conservationist and streamer, stepped away from the beloved
Wine About It
podcast. After nearly four years of laughter, deep dives, and occasional chaos with QTCinderella, the announcement had the internet buzzing. So why did Maya leave, and what's next for the podcast?
Why Did Maya Leave?
Maya Higa stepped away to give her full attention to Alveus Sanctuary, the nonprofit exotic animal sanctuary she founded in Austin, Texas.
Between running educational streams, caring for over 30 animals, and building conservation awareness, she realized something had to give. Unfortunately, it was the podcast.
And yep, she made it super clear on X (formerly Twitter) that she's still incredibly thankful for QT, the fans, and the wild journey the pod has been.
What's Alveus Sanctuary?
Alveus isn't just a side project; it's Maya's life's mission. It's a one-of-a-kind animal sanctuary that's grown massively since its launch.
Even Twitch backed it with a $100K donation in 2024. QT herself was involved in building parts of the sanctuary (fun fact: she helped set up the fox enclosure). Maya's been pouring her energy into educational content and making wildlife conservation actually cool and accessible.
QTCinderella's Reaction: Supportive but Sentimental
QT, who's been co-hosting
Wine About It
since day one, opened up on X shortly after the announcement. Her tone? Bittersweet. She acknowledged the sadness of the change but made it clear that the podcast isn't going anywhere.
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It's just... evolving.
'Wine About It has been my baby,'
she wrote,
'and this is a reallllllly sad change.'
Still, she encouraged fans to stay tuned.
Valkyrae Joins the Mix: A Fresh Chapter Begins
Not long after Maya's farewell post, fans were hit with another twist: Valkyrae is the new co-host. Yes,
that
Valkyrae.
Fresh off the closure of her own podcast,
Press ESC
, Valkyrae is no stranger to the format—or to chaos with friends. With Rae stepping in,
Wine About It
promises to keep its energy high, its wine flowing, and its topics spicy.
Maya Higa didn't leave because of beef or burnout—it was simply time. Time to go all-in on Alveus. Time to let QT and Rae take the podcast into a new era. The pod still lives, and it's still
Wine About It
—just with a different vintage. So whether you're team Maya, team QT, or just here for chaotic girl talk, one thing's clear: the show must go on.
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