Today, James Stephen Donaldson a.k.a. Mr Beast is the second most-subscribed and individually the most-subscribed YouTube channel. As of March, 2024, he has more than 248 million subscribers in his main channel where he primarily posts high-production videos, featuring some challenges and giveaways. His videos regularly get well over 100 million views. And someone of his popularity recently posted that he is going to quit YouTube.
Mr Beast Shocks His Fans Saying He’s Quitting YouTube
Mr Beast with his friends. Image Credit: Screengrab/MrBeast/YouTube
Popular YouTuber Mr Beast on April 1 took to X, formerly known as Twitter to announce that he is quitting the platform that made him so famous and rich.
I’m quitting YouTube
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) April 1, 2024
While saying this, he also stated that from now on he will be “posting to X full time now.”
Posting to X full time now
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) April 1, 2024
However, as he posted this on April 1. Fans did not take much time to realize that it’s an April Fool’s prank. The post is still there on his profile and it has got 18 million views and thousands of comments from his fans asking why he shared that.
And, X owner Elon Musk was quick enough to reply to the post saying, “You should actually.”
You should actually
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 1, 2024
Even the official handle of YouTube commented.
where was ur 2 weeks??
— YouTube (@YouTube) April 1, 2024
The YouTuber started his journey in 2012, when he was only 12 years old and now according to Forbes, he has an estimated net worth of more than $500 million.
Mr Beast Reflected on Why Some Creators Quit YouTube?
Mr Beast. Image Credit: Screengrab/MrBeast/YouTube
Today, vlogging on YouTube is more like a lucrative career option for few. And while some earn a lot, others take the same path but come as a failure. It’s not easy being a YouTuber of a high standard and satisfying your viewers constantly with the changing dynamics of the digital world.
Mr Beast is one of them who has earned name and fame with his captivating videos and feels that there are reasons why some creators quit the platform.
Yeah, making big budget YouTube content is a huge mental game that’s more intense then people realize. Not only do you have 10s of millions of fans and the pressure that brings but you also have hundreds of people/families that literally depend on you for a job. Once you start…
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) April 20, 2023
The star Youtuber also few days back urged wannabe Youtubers to think long-term and warned that while there are many successful in this field, there are countless others who go without any expected results.
