Pokimane’s China trip takes ‘shocking’ turn after Mimi’s death, best friend’s visa rejection and missing luggage

Twitch streamer Pokimane has shared an update on her life after losing her eight-year-old cat, Mimi. In a TikTok video posted on October 15, 2026, Imane Anys spoke about dealing with her loss while facing several problems during a planned trip to Shanghai. Her best friend could not join her because his visa was not approved, and someone took her luggage at the airport. Despite the difficult week, Pokimane said she was trying to stay positive and make the most of her time in China.Pokimane Opens Up About Losing Mimi and Having Her Worst Week EverMimi had been part of Pokimane's life for eight years and was a familiar presence during her streams. The streamer shared the heartbreaking news of her cat's death during an emotional stream on September 28, 2026.According to Pokimane, cleaners had opened the balcony door and left the screen door open. Mimi was able to go outside and fell from the balcony. Pokimane rushed to an emergency veterinarian after learning about the incident, but Mimi could not be saved.She later described the incident as a "heartbreaking, freak accident" and said she did not want to blame anyone.The loss left Pokimane struggling to carry on with her usual routine. About a week later, she spoke about how little she wanted to do anything after losing her pet."I really don't want to get on this plane, but my mom is forcing me to. I've had zero desire to do anything since losing my baby of eight years, Mimi..."In her October 15 TikTok, Pokimane shared more about how she had been feeling. She called it her "worst week ever" and said she was still grieving Mimi's death. She also spoke about feeling stressed and having her period for almost two weeks.A trip with friends had helped her feel better, but the next part of her travel plans did not go as expected. She had spent months planning a visit to Shanghai with her best friend. However, she learned at the last minute that his visa had not been approved. Since her tickets were non-refundable, she decided to travel to China alone.Pokimane Finds a Silver Lining After Someone Takes Her Luggage in ChinaThe problems did not end when Pokimane reached her destination. After landing, she went to collect her luggage and discovered that someone had taken her bag while leaving a similar-looking suitcase behind."To make matters worse, as soon as I landed, I went to grab my luggage and realized someone took my luggage, and I knew someone took it because they left their luggage, which looks exactly like mine."With her pet's loss still weighing on her and her travel plans already changed, the missing luggage added another problem to an already difficult week.However, Pokimane chose to look at things from a different angle. Instead of letting the setbacks ruin her trip, she reminded herself that she still had reasons to feel fortunate."As unlucky as it is, I simply have to laugh because it's so ridiculous, and to be honest, even on my unluckiest day, I know I'm still so fortunate, and that is not lost on me even when things don't go to plan. I always try to find the silver lining. I may not be traveling with my best friend, but I get to spend time with myself and experience solo travel."Pokimane's message showed that she was trying to move forward without ignoring how difficult the past few weeks had been. She was still grieving Mimi, but she also wanted to enjoy the experience of traveling alone.She ended her update by saying she planned to make the most of her trip to China, even though it had turned out very differently from what she expected.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.