According to a tweet from Vitality's assistant VALORANT coach Harry "Gorilla" Mepham, Aenbrener committed suicide.
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Karel “Twisten” Aenbrener, a professional VALORANT player, passed away, according to Team Vitality. Vitality said in a statement on June 7 that it was “heartbroken” to confirm the 19-year-old passed away on June 6. According to a tweet from Vitality’s assistant VALORANT coach Harry “Gorilla” Mepham, Aenbrener committed suicide.
According to Vitality, the company is “deeply saddened by this devastating loss, and our first thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this trying time. If you need more information about Twisten of Team Vitality VALORANT passes away at the age of 19, then read carefully, and don’t forget to share with your friends.
“The whole Vitality organization is devastated by the news, and we will be stopping all communications for the rest of the day. Rest in peace, Karel.”
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Before joining Vitality in November 2022, Aenbrener most notably played for BIG while playing professionally for VALORANT since September 2020. He participated for the group in the 2023 VCT EMEA league and made his international debut at the Brazilian VCT LOCK/IN.
The Czech revealed that he missed the start of Vitality’s press conference because he was taking the loss hard after going through a “hard time” in his personal life during Red Bull Home Ground in December 2022. This was after Vitality’s loss to Leviatán. The 19-year-old reported that the VALORANT community had provided him with unwavering support throughout his more than two years of dealing with depression.
“A man with infinite potential, insane personality, and most importantly, the biggest heart, making people around him feel good even when he’s down,” Tomas “Destrian” Linikas said. “I still can’t believe this is real, and probably never will. No amount of tears can bring my friend back. Rest in peace, brother.”
Twisten pledged at VCT LOCK/IN to give $25 to charity for each Shorty frag in the competition. He gave $1,545 to the charity Hunderettung Europa, which works to improve the lives of rescued dogs and cats in Europe. After the announcements, teammates of Aenbrener talked about the 19-year-old. Twisten was described as “the most genuine human I’ve ever met” by Santeri “BONECOLD” Sassi, and they had lost a “teammate, friend, and brother” by Micha “MOLSI” cki.
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (In Spanish: 1-888-628-9454; for Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 1-800-799-4889) or text HOME to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line if you or someone you know may be contemplating suicide. You can find a list of international crisis resources here.
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