Richardson's mainstream prominence accelerated dramatically during her high-profile romantic involvement with Kick and YouTube streamer Jack Doherty. Doherty built an online empire out of chaotic IRL (in real life) stunts, confrontational public encounters, and flaunted opulence. Throughout late 2023 and 2024, Richardson featured centrally in his streams, often positioned as the grounding counterpart to his reckless public antics.
That dynamic proved volatile. While the collaboration generated millions of cross-platform views, it subjected Richardson to immense reputational collateral damage. Viewers regularly accused Doherty of utilizing Richardson as a prop for algorithmic shock-value, from choreographed pranks to staging domestic disputes for live donation goals.
The turning point arrived during Doherty's infamous Miami McLaren crash in October 2024, where he crashed his $200,000 supercar in torrential rain while looking at his phone on stream. The public backlash against Doherty's behavior, demanding his cameraman film the wreckage while bleeding rather than rendering aid, ignited widespread criticism across the internet. Although Richardson was not in the vehicle during the crash, the incident marked the unraveling of their joint brand.
