{"id":404018,"date":"2026-07-07T07:17:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T07:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=404018"},"modified":"2026-07-07T07:17:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T07:17:29","slug":"mezii-baby-number-two-cs-community-reaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/mezii-baby-number-two-cs-community-reaction","title":{"rendered":"Vitality’s mezii announces he is expecting a second child"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vitality rifler William \u201cmezii\u201d Merriman has shared joyful personal news with the Counter-Strike community. The British player announced that he and his wife are expecting their second child, prompting an outpouring of congratulations from professional players, tournament personalities, esports organizations, and fans across social media.<\/p>\n

\u201cBaby #2 joining the server soon\u201d<\/h3>\n
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Late on Sunday, mezii posted a family photo on X<\/a>, revealing that the Merriman family will soon welcome another child.<\/p>\n

A little life update \u2026
\nMr & Mrs Merriman and baby #2 joining the server soon<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

The announcement quickly gained traction within the Counter-Strike community, collecting more than 10,000 likes and hundreds of comments within hours. Alongside the photo, fans congratulated one of Vitality\u2019s key players on another major milestone away from competition.<\/p>\n

The timing of the announcement also comes just weeks after Vitality concluded a successful first half of the 2026 season, with mezii continuing to establish himself as an important part of one of the world\u2019s strongest lineups.<\/p>\n\n

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Counter-Strike personalities congratulate the Vitality star<\/h3>\n

The post attracted replies from numerous well-known figures throughout the CS ecosystem, with many choosing to congratulate the British rifler while others couldn\u2019t resist making Counter-Strike-themed jokes.<\/p>\n

Former teammate Sparky wrote:<\/p>\n

Same amount as children as grand slams is the flex you think it is \u2013 congrats goat.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

Veteran caster Vince kept his message simple:<\/p>\n

Congrats! All the best to the Merriman family<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

Former professional Lamar joked about the future of British Counter-Strike:<\/p>\n

Saving UKCS 1 baby at a time fr<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

Meanwhile, JACKZ, L1NK, Mitch, CorbZ, Yalchii, BC.Game Esports, Backforce, dingle, Sereal, Vladyslava Z., N07, and dozens of other players, creators, organizations, and community members all wished the family congratulations.<\/p>\n

Community fills the replies with Counter-Strike memes<\/h3>\n
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As expected, the replies quickly turned into a mix of heartfelt messages and classic Counter-Strike humor. One of the most-liked jokes read:<\/p>\n

bro making his own roster wtf<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

Another fan joked that mezii had now unlocked:<\/p>\n

two-player co-op mode, and a bonus level coming soon!<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

Several users referenced the well-known \u201cdad buff\u201d meme, suggesting Vitality may become even stronger next season now that another child is on the way. Other popular comments included:<\/p>\n