meL has stepped away from the VALORANT Champions broadcast. The reason is the sudden death of her father.
There’s been no word on whether she will return for later stages of the event. She has left the broadcast to be with her family and grieve.
Melanie “meL” Capone is an American VALORANT pro and one of the best-known in-game leaders in the women’s scene. She’s the player who makes the calls and directs the team’s strategy mid-match.
She first made her name with Cloud9 White, one of the top rosters in the early days of North American Game Changers. She later played for Version1 and Shopify Rebellion.
The scene sends love
Fans reacted fast, but not with drama. The response has been condolences, heart emojis, and messages of support.
Many also asked the community to give meL space to grieve in peace.
