“I’ll never stream with him again”: GTA 5 actor Shawn Fonteno calls out Kai Cenat over alleged $1,200 motorcycle promise

GTA 5 actor Shawn Fonteno has spoken about his fallout with streamer Kai Cenat after claiming the Twitch star promised a young fan a motorcycle but did not follow through. Fonteno, who plays Franklin Clinton in Rockstar Games’ GTA 5, said the incident upset him so much that he decided he would not stream with Cenat again. The actor later revealed that Cenat had contacted him after his comments became public. Fonteno also said the issue was an “honest mistake” and claimed it had been fixed.GTA 5 actor Shawn Fonteno says Kai Cenat ignored motorcycle promiseFonteno discussed the incident during an appearance on the Dope As Usual podcast. He said he and Cenat had visited a family living in difficult conditions, with around 15 people sharing a one-bedroom home.During the visit, a young boy told Cenat that he was a big fan. The child then asked the streamer for a motorcycle. According to Fonteno, Cenat replied, “We’re going to make it happen.”Fonteno estimated that the motorcycle would cost around $1,000 to $1,200. He said he contacted Cenat and his team several times after the stream and asked them to keep the promise, especially before Christmas.However, Fonteno claimed that Cenat did not respond to his messages. He said the young boy kept asking if he was still going to receive the motorcycle.The situation upset Fonteno deeply. He said he felt bad because he was the person who had brought Cenat to the family’s home.The actor also criticized some streamers for making large amounts of money while having millions of followers, saying they should be able to help one child.Shawn Fonteno reveals Kai Cenat reached out after controversyFonteno said the situation made him decide that he would not appear on another stream with Cenat.“I’ll never do another stream with him again,” he said.However, Fonteno did not completely turn against the streamer. He called Cenat “a good kid” and asked viewers not to harass him.The GTA 5 actor later gave a new update in an Instagram comment. Fonteno said he had “just talked with Kai” and described the situation as an “honest mistake.” He also wrote, “It’s fixed.”It is not clear what Fonteno meant by the issue being fixed or whether the young fan eventually received the motorcycle. Cenat has not publicly explained his side of the situation.The alleged motorcycle promise created tension between Shawn Fonteno and Kai Cenat after their streams together. Fonteno said he was deeply upset by what happened and initially decided to end future collaborations with the streamer. However, his latest comments suggest that the two have spoken about the issue. Whether the child ultimately received the promised motorcycle remains unclear.Catch the latest World News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.