Karina Martsinkevich “Karupups” is a Lithuanian streamer who got suspended from Twitch after cosplaying the Apex Legends character Lifeline using blackface makeup.
Quick Facts and Information on Karina Martsinkevich “Karupups”
| Birth Day | Under review |
| Age | Under review |
| Birth Sign | Under review |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Profession | Gamer |
| Marital Status | Not married |
| Boyfriend | Dating someone |
| Gay/Lesbian | Straight |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Social Media | Twitter, Instagram |
| Height | Under Review |
| Real Name | Karina Martsinkevich |
| Net Worth | 50 K |
| Children/Kids | No |
Karupups Blackface and being banned from Twitch
On Saturday, Karina “Karupups” Martsinkevich was streaming herself preparing her Lifeline cosplay in Twitch’s “Just Chatting” section. Martsinkevich, who had dyed her hair and put on a white shirt and surgical mask, then applied a dark foundation to her face to mimic Lifeline’s appearance.
The final result of Martsinkevich’s cosplay is what’s commonly recognized as blackface—when a non-black person attempts to caricature or present as a black person.
Karupups’ response to her Twitch ban
Karupups herself called the cosplay “nothing but an image,” claiming that her viewers had been “interested” in her cosplay as she created the outfit on stream.
“It was just an image, nothing more.“There was a big online, the guys asked how I dyed my hair, how make-up felt on my face, etc. They were interested. And in fact, many of those who threw the reports, then wrote to me in the Discord, they say, get a ban, we tried…”
