Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams’ spouse, acknowledged that he almost believed mr. Beast’s April Fools’ joke about “quitting YouTube.”With over 248 million followers and a staff of more than 250, MrBeast is the social media persona of well-known American YouTuber James Donaldson, who also owns the second-highest subscribed channel on the platform.
I’m quitting YouTube
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) April 1, 2024
Typically, Donaldson films videos with opulent surroundings in which he has regular people perform difficult yet enjoyable jobs. After completing tasks, winners are typically awarded opulent prizes like private aircraft, houses, and large quantities of money, to mention a few.Jimmy, as he is affectionately known by his followers, is not just a philanthropist and a YouTuber but also a social media celebrity. Like many other people, Donaldson chose to pull a practical joke on his fans on April Fools’ Day.The American YouTuber announced his decision to leave the platform in a tweet on X, which was once Twitter.
Not gonna lie, you almost had me there!
— Alexis Ohanian 🇦🇲 (@alexisohanian) April 1, 2024
The American’s post at first startled his followers, but they quickly recognized it was just an April Fools’ joke. Several individuals, including Serena Williams’ husband and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, who is a huge fan of the YouTuber, almost fell for his practical joke.