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'''Kelsie Pelling''', better known by the handle '''KayPea''' or '''KayPeaLol''',<ref>{{Cite news |last=Murphy |first=Margi |date=2018-09-13 |title=Pizza, 12-hour shifts and 'dark and disturbing' sexual harassment: the life of a female gamer |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2018/09/13/pizza-12-hour-shifts-dark-disturbing-sexual-harassment-life/ |access-date=2025-01-03 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> is a Canadian content creator and streamer known for playing '']'' on ] and ]. '''Kelsie Pelling''', better known by the handle '''KayPea''' or '''KayPeaLol''',<ref>{{Cite news |last=Murphy |first=Margi |date=2018-09-13 |title=Pizza, 12-hour shifts and 'dark and disturbing' sexual harassment: the life of a female gamer |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2018/09/13/pizza-12-hour-shifts-dark-disturbing-sexual-harassment-life/ |access-date=2025-01-03 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> is a Canadian content creator and streamer known for playing '']'' on ] and ].


== Early life== == Early life==
Pelling was born in ], British Columbia. She moved to ] with her family when she was eight years old and later moved to ] at age 15 when her parents divorced. After living in North Carolina for a year, she moved back to Vancouver.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-06-20 |title=How KayPea became a streaming legend in a league of her own |url=https://www.redbull.com/ca-en/kaypea-kelsie-pelling-twitch-interview |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=Red Bull |language=en-ca}}</ref> She has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in ],<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Aboelsaud |first=Yasmin |date=2022-03-24 |title=Passion and relatability: The perfect combination to create one of Twitch’s most entertaining streams |url=https://paidiagaming.com/blogs/gaming/kaypea-break-the-bias |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=Paidia Gaming |language=en}}</ref> and played basketball while in college.<ref name=":0" /> Pelling was born in ], British Columbia. She moved to ] with her family when she was eight years old and later moved to ] at age 15 when her parents divorced. After living in North Carolina for a year, she moved back to Vancouver.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-06-20 |title=How KayPea became a streaming legend in a league of her own |url=https://www.redbull.com/ca-en/kaypea-kelsie-pelling-twitch-interview |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=Red Bull |language=en-ca}}</ref> She has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in ],<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Aboelsaud |first=Yasmin |date=2022-03-24 |title=Passion and relatability: The perfect combination to create one of Twitch’s most entertaining streams |url=https://paidiagaming.com/blogs/gaming/kaypea-break-the-bias |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=Paidia Gaming |language=en}}</ref> and played basketball while in college.<ref name=":0" />


== Career == == Career ==
Pelling began streaming ''League of Legends'' in 2013 while in university.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wi-Liam |first=Teh "GravityWillFall" |date=2021 |title=These are the top LoL streamers where you can learn a thing or two |url=https://www.gosugamers.net/lol/features/53703-these-are-the-top-lol-streamers-where-you-can-learn-a-thing-or-two |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=Gosu Gamers |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> She began streaming professionally around 2014 and joined the Twitch partner program in 2015.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Acosta |first=Elysse |date=2018-12-22 |title=From a Childhood Passion to Full-Time Gaming |url=https://sac.media/2018/12/22/from-a-childhood-passion-to-full-time-gaming/ |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=SACMedia}}</ref> Pelling began streaming ''League of Legends'' in 2013 while in university.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wi-Liam |first=Teh "GravityWillFall" |date=2021 |title=These are the top LoL streamers where you can learn a thing or two |url=https://www.gosugamers.net/lol/features/53703-these-are-the-top-lol-streamers-where-you-can-learn-a-thing-or-two |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=Gosu Gamers |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> She began streaming professionally around 2014 and joined the Twitch partner program in 2015.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Acosta |first=Elysse |date=2018-12-22 |title=From a Childhood Passion to Full-Time Gaming |url=https://sac.media/2018/12/22/from-a-childhood-passion-to-full-time-gaming/ |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=SACMedia}}</ref>


In 2018, Pelling was one of four team captains (alongside ], ], and ]) for a ''League Of Legends'' tournament called “Gift The Rift” that raised money for British Columbia SPCA, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Hope for Justice, and Last Chance for Animals.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-08-28 |title=20 Top Twitch Streamers Taking Part in $100,000 Charity eSports Tournament on September 1 |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180828005716/en/20-Top-Twitch-Streamers-Taking-Part-in-100000-Charity-eSports-Tournament-on-September-1 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20221202074008/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180828005716/en/20-Top-Twitch-Streamers-Taking-Part-in-100000-Charity-eSports-Tournament-on-September-1 |archive-date=2022-12-02 |access-date=2025-01-03 |work=Business Wire |language=en}}</ref> Later that year, she co-hosted ''ELEAGUE’s Esports 101: League of Legends'', a show about ''League of Legends'' on ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goslin |first=Austen |date=2018-10-11 |title=ELEAGUE will televise an original League of Legends feature show next week |url=https://www.polygon.com/lol-worlds/2018/10/11/17964196/eleague-league-worlds-tv-show |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2018, Pelling was one of four team captains (alongside ], ], and ]) for a ''League Of Legends'' tournament called “Gift The Rift” that raised money for British Columbia SPCA, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Hope for Justice, and Last Chance for Animals.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-08-28 |title=20 Top Twitch Streamers Taking Part in $100,000 Charity eSports Tournament on September 1 |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180828005716/en/20-Top-Twitch-Streamers-Taking-Part-in-100000-Charity-eSports-Tournament-on-September-1 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20221202074008/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180828005716/en/20-Top-Twitch-Streamers-Taking-Part-in-100000-Charity-eSports-Tournament-on-September-1 |archive-date=2022-12-02 |access-date=2025-01-03 |work=Business Wire |language=en}}</ref> Later that year, she co-hosted ''ELEAGUE’s Esports 101: League of Legends'', a show about ''League of Legends'' on ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goslin |first=Austen |date=2018-10-11 |title=ELEAGUE will televise an original League of Legends feature show next week |url=https://www.polygon.com/lol-worlds/2018/10/11/17964196/eleague-league-worlds-tv-show |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Personal life == == Personal life ==

Revision as of 04:45, 3 January 2025

Canadian content creator and streamer
KayPea
Pelling in 2019
Personal information
BornKelsie Pelling
1990 or 1991 (age 33–34)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupations
Twitch information
Years active2013–present
GenreGaming
Games
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers596,000
Total views122 million
Creator Awards
100,000 subscribers
Last updated: January 1, 2025

Kelsie Pelling, better known by the handle KayPea or KayPeaLol, is a Canadian content creator and streamer known for playing League of Legends on Twitch and YouTube.

Early life

Pelling was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She moved to Singapore with her family when she was eight years old and later moved to North Carolina at age 15 when her parents divorced. After living in North Carolina for a year, she moved back to Vancouver. She has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Anthropology, and played basketball while in college.

Career

Pelling began streaming League of Legends in 2013 while in university. She began streaming professionally around 2014 and joined the Twitch partner program in 2015.

In 2018, Pelling was one of four team captains (alongside Pokimane, LilyPichu, and xChocoBars) for a League Of Legends tournament called “Gift The Rift” that raised money for British Columbia SPCA, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Hope for Justice, and Last Chance for Animals. Later that year, she co-hosted ELEAGUE’s Esports 101: League of Legends, a show about League of Legends on TBS.

Personal life

As of 2022, Pelling lives in Toronto. She has two cats, Luna and Ronin. In 2022, she became engaged to fellow League of Legends player, Lucas “Santorin” Kilmer.

References

  1. ^ "How KayPea became a streaming legend in a league of her own". Red Bull. 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  2. ^ "About KPlol". YouTube.
  3. Murphy, Margi (2018-09-13). "Pizza, 12-hour shifts and 'dark and disturbing' sexual harassment: the life of a female gamer". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  4. ^ Aboelsaud, Yasmin (2022-03-24). "Passion and relatability: The perfect combination to create one of Twitch's most entertaining streams". Paidia Gaming. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  5. Wi-Liam, Teh "GravityWillFall" (2021). "These are the top LoL streamers where you can learn a thing or two". Gosu Gamers. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  6. ^ Acosta, Elysse (2018-12-22). "From a Childhood Passion to Full-Time Gaming". SACMedia. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  7. "20 Top Twitch Streamers Taking Part in $100,000 Charity eSports Tournament on September 1". Business Wire. 2018-08-28. Archived from the original on 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  8. Goslin, Austen (2018-10-11). "ELEAGUE will televise an original League of Legends feature show next week". Polygon. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  9. Richman, Olivia (2022-12-13). "'Duo for life': LCS jungler Santorin gets engaged to streamer KayPea". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
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