Discover the surprising wealth of the top YouTubers, including Jake Paul, PewDiePie, and the reigning champion, MrBeast, whose philanthropic endeavors and viral challenge videos have propelled him to the top.
It may be scary to think about, but this year marks 20 years since the creation of YouTube in February 2005. Although TikTok and Instagram Reels dominate our screen time now, there was a time when every creator we watched resided on YouTube. In the mid-2010s, YouTube was spearheaded by the British collective of Zoella, Joe Sugg, Caspar Lee, and countless others. Many of these creators remain relevant today, but they're far from the platform's current highest-earning internet celebrities.
So, who holds the title of the wealthiest YouTuber? While many might immediately mention Jake Paul, who rose to fame on the defunct platform 'Vine' with millions of followers, his move to YouTube after Vine's closure solidified his popularity with prank and music videos, another strong contender is PewDiePie, renowned for his gaming content. His initial video on the platform garnered over 21 million views, according to reports from the Express. Despite both being incredibly successful, generating substantial individual incomes, neither reaches the pinnacle of YouTube wealth. In fact, their combined net worth doesn't even approach the fortune held by the richest YouTuber.All these YouTubers amass mind-boggling sums of money – contemplating it might give you a headache. Jake Paul's net worth is a staggering $80 million (£65m) with a whopping 20.9 million subscribers. PewDiePie, on his own, is worth $45 million and boasts 110 million subscribers, resulting in a joint net worth of $120 million with a combined subscriber count of 130.9 million – this excludes overlapping subscribers. However, these figures pale in comparison to the richest YouTuber, who commands an astonishing 344 million subscribers. It's no wonder they surpass a billion dollars in net worth. If you guessed MrBeast, you'd be spot on. Jimmy Donaldson, the man behind the YouTube persona, has been crowned the world's richest YouTuber. The channel initially gained viral fame through challenging videos, with one where he counted to 100,000 attracting widespread attention after taking 40 hours to complete. MrBeast is also exceptionally generous, incorporating philanthropy into many of his videos, delighting his followers by giving substantial sums of money to ordinary people. He even allegedly expressed his intention to buy TikTok to prevent its potential ban in America – a move many would have applauded.
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