Michael “shroud” Grzesiek is seemingly taking a break from Twitch after the death of his father, Tomasz Grzesiek.
Twitch and Counter-Strike fans received sad news on Twitter, with the former Cloud9 ace and ever-popular Twitch streamer announcing that his father had died of lung cancer. shroud noted that his father was suffering from the disease for months before passing, but had not revealed this on social media. He discussed the impact his father had on his life, including how he had influenced his taste in video games growing up.
The unfortunate announcement was met with an outpouring of support from shroud’s former teammates, ex-rivals, and fellow content creators. Names such as Tarik “tarik” Celik, Seán “Jacksepticeye” McLoughlin, and Ludwig “Ludwig” Ahgren all sent their condolences on Twitter. Retired CSGO pro and shroud’s former roommate Justin “Just9n” Ortiz reflected on his own experiences with “papashroud.”
shroud’s father didn’t have a large internet presence, but it’s known that he was raised in Poland and later moved to Canada. He lived in Toronto, where he worked as a truck driver until at least 2022.
Grzesiek had an Instagram account where he occasionally posted photos. He also popped up in Cloud9-related content alongside his son and his son’s teammates from 2014 to 2017. His last posts came in March 2023, when he visited shroud in California.
Why hasn’t shroud been streaming on Twitch?
shroud took a break from Twitch after the death of his father. It is unknown when he will return, as he needs time to grieve and possibly has other business to attend to.
Though he didn’t make any manner of announcement about a hiatus, shroud last streamed on August 9 playing BattleBit Remastered. Over recent years, shroud is known to have extended stretches of activity on Twitch followed by relatively long breaks. While many prominent streamers spend hours on-air every day, shroud has maintained a degree of balance in his life.
While fans of the streamer will undoubtedly be missing him, nobody should expect him to return before he’s completely ready to.
