The Surprising Newlyweds: Claire and Hamzah

If you care at all about Slushy Noobz, I hope that you have heard by now: Claire and Hamzah shocked fans and followers when they announced in late October they are officially married.

In the first hour after the posts on both Claire’s and Hamzah's accounts, many fans appeared to be confused.

Some believed it to be a prank. One user said, "Hamzah, your pants better NOT be on fire."

Another said, “I can't tell if y'all are playing in my face or not."

Finally, in reference to Martin and Mandy’s (Hamzah’s YouTube partner and his fiancé) engagement, one user even joked, "Not y'all copying Martin and Mandy's flow."

Apparently, no one saw this coming, not even the people who have been fans of both Claire and Hamzah since 2020. The pair has only been dating publicly for two years, so it does feel heavier than expected.

It could be they feel that not every aspect of their lives needs to be made public. Worries about parasocial fans have been around for every celebrity and influencer alike. Some influencers, like Mandy and Martin, decide to show off their relationship. But this is not every famous person's cup of tea.

The post's date was also a little problematic. October 22 is Haley Sharpe's birthday: Claire's ex-best friend and one of Hamzah's old friends, as they both were on an internet show called 4FreakShow. Haley made a birthday post with the caption "strongest woman in the world turns 24 today." Many people jumped to the conclusion that she was saying she was strong because of falling out with some of her best friends, even though it is not confirmed or denied what she was saying. Hamzah said on that week's “Out of Character” podcast episode, that there is no bad blood with Haley; they simply fell out.

It appears to have been a beautiful event: Claire wore a beautiful strapless lace dress and a stunning bouquet of pink calla lilies, white orchids, white/pink roses, and hanging amaranthus. After followers saw how amazing Claire looked, they started to believe the wedding was real. Hamzah wore a basic tuxedo with a nice bow tie and a flower Boutonnièr to complement Claire's bouquet.

Though there aren't many photos of the actual wedding, Claire's family's private Instagram and Hamzah's podcast interviews suggest it was a small ceremony with their closest friends and family.

“But it's a new chapter for my life. You know, it's like any new chapter where it feels like you're, you know, pretending at first. It's like, whoa, I'm here - so I’m excited.”- Hamzah

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