08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Fanum-AMP exit row: Cryptic social media posts hint at his departure; here's what happened
Fanum alleges he was undervalued
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Roberto ' Fanum ' Gonzalez, a prominent Twitch streamer and founding member of the influential content collective Any Means Possible ( AMP ), has stirred a controversy after he shared a series of cryptic social media posts that alluded to avarice and disloyalty inside the drama erupted on May 7 when alleged screenshots of Fanum's Snapchat stories were circulated online. It suggested he had been unfollowed by AMP's official account and had lost access to their social media attacked the group's direction in his posts, claiming that it is no longer organic. He further alleged they believe they are gods. 'We know who God really is,' he is known for his comedic presence and viral memes, especially the 'Fanum Tax' meme wherein he jokingly stole food from fellow members. He recently lamented that he was being undervalued despite driving them to speculation only intensified after an AMP member, Duke Dennis dismissed the situation but Fanum followed up with another cryptic post about the truth coming to to a TOI report, the conflicts were caused by disagreements over revenue sharing and creative direction. Fanum played a major role in AMP's early success by scouting talent and funding projects. He allegedly clashed with the management, which prioritised sponsorship deals over organic AMP's official X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram accounts still follow Fanum, raising questions whether the fallout is genuine or a publicity stunt for upcoming ventures like Kai Cenat rumoured 'Streamer University' of Fanum's teased 'Chapter 2' solo the news has made fans pick their sides with the hashtag '#JusticeForFanum' trending across social media platforms. Long-time supporters of the group have argued that Gonzalez is the heart of AMP and crucial to its rise. Meanwhile, others suspect the drama is staged to generate leaked DMs and conspiracy theories are plenty, ranging from allegations of management pushing Fanum out for profit-driven reasons to tensions over editor pay. AMP's move to disable comments on their latest video raised further suspicions among So far, neither AMP nor Fanum has made an official announcement about his fans think Fanum played a key role in AMP's success and is unfairly treated or pushed aside.
