"How nasty the internet is": Duke Dennis claps back on haters and reveals he doesn't have 8 children

Duke Dennis, a popular content creator and internet personality, recently spoke out about the harsh treatment he and his family have faced online. In a clip shared across social media, he revealed he doesn't have 8 children. His comments gave insight into how the internet can impact not just public figures but also their families.

This was the first time Dennis publicly talked about his family. He explained that the reason he stayed quiet was to protect them. But now, with online harassment increasing, he felt it was time to speak up and said,

"That was my main priority from jump. I never wanted them in this whole light because I live on the internet every single day. This is where I am, this is where I live at. Bro, I'm well aware on how the internet is, and how nasty the internet is. So I always wanted to keep everybody involved away from that. But now, you know what I'm saying? Y'all proved me right once again. You feel me? So, please stop that, okay? That s**t is mentally draining for a lot of people, bro. I don't think y'all understand the toll it take, you know what saying?"

Yet, Duke Dennis hasn't confirmed that he has children and talks about family in general.

What did Duke Dennis say about false rumors online?

Duke Dennis also addressed a major false rumor spreading online that he has eight children. He strongly denied it and criticized how quickly people believe and spread misinformation without facts.

He said,

"I do not have eight f**king kids, which is no offense to anybody who do. All right? But I've been actually watching y'all take that and run with it, and post it and post about it, and post it in, like, bold print, as if you know for a fact that's the case, when it is not the case. And, that's just what the internet is nowadays, bro."

Duke Dennis explained that even though the rumor was untrue, people kept repeating it. He said this is a problem with how the internet works now. People often create and push false stories without checking the truth. For him, this added even more stress and confusion to an already personal situation.

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What was the mental impact of the hate?

Duke Dennis also spoke about the emotional weight that comes with being targeted online. He said the mental pressure builds up and can be hard to handle.

"All right, so look, when I first started streaming and s**t, I decided how I wanted to, like, operate a long time ago. But you know, unfortunately, that option has been taken away from me. It's been taken away from me at this point because y'all keep harassing, you know what saying, the mother of my kids, and you know, being very, very weird. And this is exactly what I wanted to protect them from all along. This whole time y'all have been, you know what I'm saying, trying to dig into like part of my life that y'all was never invited in, like, from jump. But now that, like, it's affecting, like, you know what I'm saying? Their wellbeing and like they getting, like, threats and, like, being called names and s**t."

Online hate can seem harmless to those who send it. But for the person receiving it, the toll can be heavy. Duke Dennis highlighted how constant negative attention affects mental health.

Duke Dennis didn’t just talk about himself. He spoke about how his loved ones were feeling the pressure too. It is not easy to ignore threats or mean comments, especially when they’re coming from people hiding behind screens.

These kinds of experiences are becoming more common for creators. The internet is no longer just a place for fun. For many, it is a source of stress and emotional pain.

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Duke Dennis opened up about a private part of his life and explained why he tried to keep it out of the public eye. He shared that the internet has become a space where people go too far, digging into personal lives and causing harm.

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