Steven Kenneth “Destiny” Bonnell II is an American Twitch streamer, who is known for his political commentary and streams. According to Net Worth Spot, his net worth is estimated at around USD 1.5 million.
Steven has always used the alias “Destiny”, from his early gaming days when he used to stream StarCraft II on “Justin.tv” (which later merged with Twitch). He rose through the competitive ranks quickly and eventually quit his job as a carpet cleaner in 2011 to pursue streaming as a full-time career. He had already dropped out of college a year prior to that. Destiny is one of the first group of people that got paid through his streaming work on “Justin.tv”.
A few years later, Destiny eventually transitioned into a political streamer (the 2016 USA elections acting as a major catalyst for the turn of events) and is now categorized as a variety streamer. Destiny had a sizable fan-following before the start of his streaming career in 2011 and it continues to grow to this date. He has been involved in a large number of controversies that has affected his numbers significantly. The streamer was permanently banned from Twitch in 2022 although his YouTube channel is still active, with over 660k subscribers.
| Real Name | Steve Kenneth Bonell II |
| DOB | December 12, 1988 |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches |
| Weight | - |
| Address | Huntington Beach, California, United States |
| Marital Status/Partner | Dating Melina Goransson |
| Source of Wealth | Content Creator, Online streamer, Political Debater |
| Net Worth | USD 1.5 million |
Destiny Net Worth (2023)
As of May 2023, it has been estimated that Destiny’s net worth is between $1.5 million and $4 million. Although the exact sum is not known, the total value of his YouTube channel and Twitch account brings his net worth close to these figures. However, Destiny has been banned from Twitch thrice, lost his partnership status in 2020 and was permanently banned in 2022 which would have resulted in a large reduction in his total income.
Sources of Income
Destiny's primary earning sources are his YouTube and Twitch channels. His numerous bans have reduced viewership and profits, yet he recovers swiftly from his losses. He also sells his own merchandise on his website and has a donation page for his supporters to directly support him, which generates a large amount of cash. However, his biggest income sources are YouTube and Twitch.
YouTube
According to Social Blade, the channel gets over 10 million views each month. It generates between USD 2.8k - 44.4k per month, and between USD 33.3k - 533.4k per year. The channel has over 420 million views till date.
Twitch
Unfortunately, Destiny was permanently banned from Twitch in 2022, which the streamer confirmed in March of the same year. Thus, as a result, Destiny hasn’t earned from the streaming giant over the last year.
Other endeavors
Destiny has not partnered with sponsorships recently. Due to the nature of his content and the language he uses, as well as the number of times he has been banned or reprimanded by Twitch, it is safe to say sponsors may hesitate to reach out to him.
Expenditure
Besides his streaming set-up, not much information is known regarding Destiny’s spending habits. He lives in California, which is an expensive state to live in. There are no exact figures regarding how much Destiny spends in a month or a year.
FAQs
Q. Does Destiny still participate in esports tournaments?
A. The last esports tournament Destiny participated in was the WW3 in 2015. He is officially a retired Zerg player.
Q. Is Destiny single?
A. Destiny is in an open relationship with fellow Swedish streamer Melina Goransson.
Q. How much does Destiny earn?
A. While an exact number regarding Destiny’s earnings is unknown, he makes a yearly amount in the six-figures range. He has a net worth of around $1.5 million and earns at the very least $36k a year from Twitch, and around $100k to $130k a year from his YouTube channel.
Q. Where does Destiny stream?
A. Destiny streams on both Twitch and YouTube.
Q. Is Destiny highly controversial?
A. Destiny has seemingly always been caught up in either a controversy, or trouble with Twitch’s Terms of Service. He has also caught flack from fellow streamers for his behavior.
