CINCINNATI, OHIO: Darren Watkins, popularly known as IShowSpeed, is a well-known YouTuber and former Twitch streamer. Recently, he made headlines for sharing his thoughts on KSI, who danced to Speed’s song. With an impressive following of over 18 million subscribers on YouTube and 10 million followers on Instagram, he has established himself as a prominent figure in the online community.
In a viral YouTube video, Speed had a Facetime conversation with Skai Jackson, a 21-year-old actress. Initially, their interaction seemed enjoyable as they engaged in lively conversation. However, things took a turn when Speed asked Jackson out on a date.
Who is Skai Jackson?
Skai Jackson, an American actress, gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel sitcom 'Jessie' and its sequel, 'Bunk'd'. Her acting career began at the early age of five, making her debut in the film 'Liberty Kid'. Jackson's exceptional talent has earned her a reputation as a fantastic actress.
‘Can I take you on a date?’
During the FaceTime call between Speed and Jackson, they began by exchanging pleasantries and discussed their daily activities and well-being. Speed said, “How you doing though? I'm doing fine, you know, I generally wanted to talk to, you know - I'm like, seriously like a big fan of you, seriously, which you want to talk about. I wanna talk about you, you know.”
In response to Speed's inquiry, Jackson shared that her exercise routine is determined by her trainer, as she admitted being lazy and not fond of working out on her own. She claimed, “Whatever my trainer wants me to do, it's up to him, up to him, up to him because if it's up to me, I'm gonna do nothing. I'm lazy. I don't like work now.”
Speed then playfully asked Jackson to rate him on a scale of one to ten based on his looks. Jackson gave him a rating of 6.5, which surprised him, and he sought reassurance, but Jackson stuck to her rating. The conversation took a turn when Speed boldly asked Jackson if he could take her on a date. “I got a question though. Yeah. Can I take you on a date?” However, Jackson firmly declined the invitation with a straightforward "NO." This rejection seemed to trigger an aggressive reaction from Speed, as he called out her character's name from her former Disney show, "Hey, Jessie," and raised his voice. Following this, Jackson decided to end the call.
'Played his cards wrong'
Responding to IShowSpeed's faceTime conversation with Skai Jackson, one fan said, "3:31 that's where he played his cards wrong.. god Damn speed ??." Another wrote, "Speed gets jealous of his girl playing basketball and turns around and FT another girl....lmao." A YouTube user said, "This guy is literally our Daily Dose of Internet... LOOL ?." Another wrote, "Bro how do you fumble this much this bad, man had to rage at the end ?." Someone else said, "Screw all these celebrities you calling. We all just want you to call Ben again. I miss the Ben saga."
