“Dynamo Is Dead!” The Heartbreaking True Story Of Why Dynamo Vanished For Years!

TL;DR

Dynamo (Steven) reveals he disappeared due to a cascade of crises: severe Crohn’s disease with reactive arthritis that prevented him from performing, a legal dispute that barred him from using the name Dynamo and his social media accounts, the death of his grandmother (his biggest supporter), and a suicide attempt on 6 November 2020.

Key insights

• Dynamo’s magic began as a deflection from racist bullying and physical attacks; his grandfather taught him tricks to get positive attention and avoid fights.
• Crohn’s disease caused reactive arthritis that made it impossible to hold cards or walk, forcing him into years of medical trials (e.g., infliximab) that stopped working during COVID.
• A legal dispute – described as a “separation with management” – prevented him from using the name Dynamo and his social media channels, compounding his identity crisis.