AJ never actually left Beta Squad for real – the whole “I’m leaving” thing was a joke/prank storyline that came out of some rat-related banter that went too far, then got cleared up on stream.

What actually happened

  • In September 2023, AJ tweeted “I left beta squad lol,” which made it look like he’d left the group.
  • On a later livestream, he explained that inside the group there had been a long-running joke about him “looking like a rat,” which he really didn’t like.
  • One of the boys then took the joke too far by putting a real rat in his room while he was out, which pushed him over the edge and led to the “I left” post and drama.

So did he really leave?

  • AJ clarified on stream that he wasn’t seriously quitting the group and that it was more of a reaction/prank situation than an actual breakup.
  • Sharky and Niko also addressed it publicly, with Niko posting a tongue-in-cheek apology saying the rat jokes had gone too far but making it clear there was still love and no real split.
  • Coverage of the situation confirms that fans’ fears about AJ leaving for good were unfounded and that he had no real intention of permanently leaving Beta Squad.

Why people still ask “why did AJ leave Beta Squad”

  • The title of AJ’s own video “I’m Leaving Beta Squad” and his tweet made the whole thing look serious on the surface, so the phrase “why did AJ leave beta squad” became a trending search and forum topic.
  • Because Beta Squad often mix real friendship with over-the-top pranks, it can be hard for casual viewers to tell what’s a bit and what’s real, so the storyline still gets discussed in forums and comment sections as if it might have been genuine.

TL;DR: AJ said he was leaving Beta Squad after a rat joke/prank went too far, but it was never a real permanent exit – he cleared it up on stream and is still with the group.

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