Highlights
- MrBeast’s ex-girlfriend, Maddy Spidell, spoke out amid a flurry of controversies surrounding the YouTuber and his associates.
- Allegations of inappropriate behavior previously surfaced, leading to external investigations by MrBeast into claims made against collaborators.
- Maddy Spidell’s statements shed light on the impact of dating someone famous at a young age, encouraging vigilance and speaking out against misconduct.
YouTube’s dominant creator, MrBeast, has been the subject of intense scrutiny over a range of issues this summer — and MrBeast’s ex-girlfriend Maddy Spidell has waded into what is becoming a sprawling range of controversies.
MrBeast’s ex-girlfriend was not initially party to any of the initial accusations leveled at the YouTuber, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson.
As for the “range of controversies” mentioned above, they were complex.
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In late July, a third party leveled allegations against MrBeast’s now-former collaborator and close friend, Ava Kris Tyson, mainly concerning DMs between Ava (then 20) and a young fan of MrBeast (@LavaGS, 13 at the time in question).
MrBeast himself tweeted pretty soon after the rumors spread, pledging an external investigation into the claims.
As soon as allegations involving Ava Tyson spread, the fan was identified as @LavaGS, who immediately stepped forward to deny anything inappropriate had occurred, seemingly casting doubt on the claims.
But less than a week later, @LavaGS changed his mind after reviewing chat logs, and agreed an investigation was appropriate:
“I still do not remember the NSFW channel stuff, but it’s been proven to have existed from logs … I still believe the other allegations deserve to be investigated. I’m not defending the actions of Ava.”
That MrBeast controversy didn’t occur in a vacuum, though.
It came on the heels of a similar matter involving smaller but prominent YouTuber Cody Ko, during a time when drama channels were on high alert, churning out non-stop videos.
Clout chasing takes many forms, and it was obvious that smaller creators were competing to try to outdo one another with escalating MrBeast rumors:
MrBeast’s reign at the top of YouTube’s charts for what feels like an eon didn’t help the situation, as videos promising “drama” were extremely lucrative, and as the screenshot shows, were a guaranteed way to get millions of views.
Other allegations about MrBeast’s operation followed, including a separate set of claims about a former employee of the channel known as “Delaware.”
As all of those allegations circulated, MrBeast’s ex-girlfriend Maddy Spidell weighed in on Instagram, albeit nebulously.
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Although sets of rumors about MrBeast and his crew circulated throughout July and August, most centered around Jimmy’s friends and employees.
A few threads of rumor directly targeted Jimmy, including a very persistent and sincere assertion that he had allegedly committed “war crimes” or violated the Geneva Convention.
Unlike Cody Ko or Jimmy’s collaborators and friends, the rumors rarely pertained to MrBeast’s interpersonal relationships or behavior.
But on August 8, Maddy Spidell – MrBeast’s ex-girlfriend – appeared to lob some vague accusations at Jimmy, first via Instagram Stories.
Maddy didn’t mention MrBeast by name, but their relationship remains well documented, and she prefaced her Story as follows:
@youtube you need to reevaluate who you’re putting on the trending page
On a separate pane, Maddy typed out a longer statement:
Maddy Spidell is now 24, and her Instagram statement began:
“i’ve spent years … YEARS being quiet, never acknowledging that time in my life, just quietly cheering on those who i saw mistreated.
“i don’t want drama, i don’t want anything, i just want to speak up for my 19 year old self.
“19-21 are formative years, and as a young woman it impacted the way i saw myself, the way i interpreted my future and how i trusted men.
“there was no user manual, there was no instructions on how to deal with gaining a following quickly, no cheat sheet on dating someone famous, i did the best i could, but i was not okay.”
That initial section didn’t really say anything specific about MrBeast as a person, and it largely focused on the difficulty of dating someone notable at a young age.
Maddy’s MrBeast statement continued in the same vein:
“months of therapy, so many journal entries, long talks with my mom, why do i still feel like it was all for nothing?
“i believe i should be used as a cautionary tale. if something [seems] too good to be true, it probably is. how he treats other women will ultimately be how he treats you. you are smart, beautiful and capable of a career, life and relationship that you are proud of.
“i do not aim to take anyone down, just simply and explicitly tell you that there are scary people out there. people will hurt you, use you, spit you out and then tell you it’s your fault.
“it’s all of our jobs to protect our friends, our moms, our wives, our sisters, our daughters, OURSELVES from people like that. if you see something not cool, speak up.”
In addition to Instagram Stories, Maddy – who has since set her posts on Twitter/X to private – tweeted in part:
Three years away from that weirdo, my skin is clear, my relationships and friendships are flourishing, I’m frolicking in a field[.]
Screenshots of the tweet circulated before Maddy made her tweets private:
In the tweet, Maddy acknowledged her statement was “vague,” and she has not publicly acknowledged MrBeast since.
MrBeast
- Birthname
- Jimmy Donaldson
- Birthdate
- May 7, 1998
- @MrBeast
- @mrbeast
- Profession
- YouTuber
- Net worth
- $100,000,000
Bio
One of the most popular YouTubers, known for his ambitious challenges and philanthropy, is MrBeast. He has achieved impressive feats like reading every word in the dictionary and counting from 0 to 100,000 for 40 hours straight.
His latest act of kindness involved paying for eye surgeries and “curing” the blindness of 1,000 people. Thanks to these incredible challenges and generous giveaways, MrBeast has amassed a whopping 131 million subscribers, making him the most subscribed YouTuber in history.
Early Life/Education
Jimmy Donaldson, widely recognized by his YouTube alias MrBeast, has successfully established himself as an influential content creator within a short span of time.
Born on May 7, 1998, he spent his formative years in Greenville, a city nestled in eastern North Carolina. His academic journey led him to graduate from Greenville Christian Academy in 2016, a private high school located in the same region.
Career
Despite the initial struggles, Donaldson persevered through the algorithm and continued creating content for his MrBeast channel. He experimented with various popular topics, such as Minecraft and Call of Duty Let’s Plays, as well as estimating the wealth of other YouTubers.
Although these videos didn’t gain much traction, Donaldson remained determined and believed that his hard work would eventually pay off, surpassing his competitors in terms of quality and effort.
When he posted a video of himself counting to 100,000 in January 2017, he hit viral gold. The video received tens of thousands of views in a matter of days. Next, he counted to 200,000.
Additionally, he spun a fidget spinner for 24 hours and spent ten straight hours watching Jake Paul’s “It’s Everyday Bro” music video before he almost lost it. Gaining more and more views and followers by the minute, MrBeast was born. He left college and decided to devote himself entirely to YouTube.
Six-figure brand deals with significant businesses have been secured by the YouTuber, who has dedicated a great deal of effort to achieve this. Offers from companies such as Honey, Quidd, and Seatgeek, who are ready to invest tens of thousands of dollars for a 30-second advertisement during his videos, are received through his management company, Night Media. These businesses recognize the value of accessing Donaldson’s substantial following and are willing to pay for it.
Donaldson expanded his empire and hired a group of old friends to assist him in putting his bizarre ideas into practice in their North Carolina hometown of Greenville. They accomplished feats such as spending the entire night in a mental institution, submerging 100,000,000 Orbeez in a pool, and spending the entire day in slime.
MrBeast videos frequently feature Chris, Chandler, and a plethora of other names, which has led to the development of their own fan bases.
Business Ventures
MrBeast has wasted no time investing in his future, in addition to being an entrepreneur through YouTube, he also has a snack line with multiple different products at Walmart, official merch, and then came MrBeast Burger, however he recently pulled his support from the chain.
Personal Life
MrBeast is not married, he is dating Thea Booysen, another YouTuber.
The first person Jimmy dated while super famous was Maddy Spidell. She hails from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is a well-known model, dancer, and online celebrity.
Net Worth
MrBeast is doing very well for himself with a staggering $100 million net worth. In 2020 alone he earned $24 million from his YouTube channel, in 2021 he made $50 million. Not only that, MrBeast makes a minimum of $3 million per month from YouTube ads.
Activism
MrBeast is very well known for his philanthropic videos. He does very out of the ordinary acts of kindness, like:
He sponsored 1,000 people’s cataract surgeries to help them see clearly again.
Additionally, Mr. Beast gave $100,000 to See, the organization he collaborated with on the surgeries. For good measure, he added $10,000 for each patient, a Tesla for one, and $50,000 for the college expenses of another patient.
This viral video received a lot of negative feedback, as is the case with all online content highlighting charitable endeavors. Many viewers accused MrBeast of exchanging his kindness for views on social media. Some even accused him of being evil for using his YouTube channel to record those in need.
This kind of content has been published by MrBeast for many years. Here are a few examples of the charitable videos he has uploaded to his channel:
10,000 Random Acts Of Kindness
School Supplies for the Poorest Schools in America
Helping 2,000 Amputees Walk Again
And many more that can be found HERE.
Controversy
Controversy follows anyone who makes a name for themselves, but MrBeast really went there. Some of his biggest included but are not limited to:
-Homophobic Slurs (use of the word f****t) is quite disturbing.
-Calling himself a healer, Anti-Christ, or acting as if he has visions and can cure diseases.
-Re-creating Squid Game
– Transphobic Commentary