"He deserves the world man" - Fans react as Dream reveals getting his ears pierced

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Popular Minecraft YouTuber Clay "Dream" has acquired a new accessory, leaving fans gushing. The creator took to his Snapchat stories to share a selfie of himself posing with a brand-new ear piercing. The picture quickly traversed across the internet, prompting a host of reactions.

However, there appears to be strong discontent towards the creator as well. Many responses called out the reports for not being noteworthy enough to trend. Regardless, Dream, who is among the most recognizable names within the gaming community, was always going to provoke a lot of reactions. Seeing a sneak peek of his pierced ears, one user wrote:

Despite rumors, Dream has, over the years, managed to keep his private life to himself for the most part. Those familiar with the YouTuber community will know that he is often romantically associated with fellow Minecrafter George "GeorgeNotFound." But it's nothing more than a running joke within their fanbase.

Recently, however, Dream replied to one of Austin Show's Twitter pictures showing off his chiseled physique. In the comments section, he added:

The Austin Show jocularly replied by stating:

Clay's response added further fodder to rumors of his sexuality. Nonetheless, it is quietly likely that the creator is simply playing along. His tweet went on to garner nearly 5k comments. Here are some of the relevant ones:

Fans expressed their fantasies about a possible George and Clay partnership; however, as mentioned earlier, chances are that their supposed relationship is only for teasing the online community.

Here are some more responses about the pair:

However, responses towards Clay getting his ears pierced for the first time were mixed. While his fan base welcomed the new look, others trolled the creator