"I love you to death brother": FaZe Banks welcomes back Lacy amid ongoing controversy

Time of India

08-05-2025

(Image via YouTube/Lacy Live)
The drama in
FaZe Clan
doesn't seem to end. Just a few days after the CEO
FaZe
abruptly announced the removal of
Lacy
from the group, the two now seem to have reconciled. The cryptic apology and the emotional social media posts, they all hint at some behind-the-scenes ongoing turmoil, leaving the community split over whether the drama was genuine or was it staged.
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The sudden reversal even reignited the debates on transparency and loyalty within the influencer collectives.
Faze Banks welcomes back Lacy
FaZe Banks apologizes to Lacy for over exaggerating and publicly kicking him out of FaZe causing
As per reports, during the live call,
Banks
took on addressing Lacy directly. He called their rift the dumb disagreement fuelled by 'emotions running hot.' The clips show that Banks apologized and insisted that the entire conflict has strengthened the bond, 'We stayed up till 6 a.m..' he said, ensuring that Lacy is stuck with him for the rest of his life. The moment was raw, and Banks even joked about the matching tattoos as proof of bond and declared that Lacy had been officially reinstated.
While the fans did cheer on the reconciliation, the skeptics noted the entire timing. This apology coincided with the return of Lacy to FaZe's social media bios a day before it got scrubbed. Neither one has clarified whether this entire fallout was just a publicity stunt, though Banks did admit that the fight stemmed from the petty argument over the shoot.
Controversy behind divided FaZe's fanbase
All the drama started when Banks made a tweet stating, 'Lacy's kicked from FaZe. Not joking.' It promoted Lacy to remove FaZe tags from the profiles. The internal tensions reportedly escalated after the clashes over creative control, with the insiders citing the toxic clash during the collaborative project. The split was briefly confirmed by Lacy, where he called it serious shit. However, he refused to elaborate or fuel the speculation about ego clashes or financial disputes.
The reactions from the fans ranged from disbelief to even outrage. Some accused FaZe of exploiting the drama for the clicks. Some criticized the silence of Lacy. FaZe called the split a cap, amplifying the confusion. Now, as the dust settles, and the fans are still wondering if this is a stunt or real, the incident underscores how the influencer groups balance their business and friendships in the public eye.