Ava Kris Tyson, YouTube Co-Host of MrBeast, Exits Channel Amid Grooming Allegations
Ava Kris Tyson, the 28-year-old co-host of MrBeast’s YouTube channel, has announced her departure from the platform following allegations of grooming a minor. Tyson, who has over 22,000 subscribers on her own channel, denied the claims, stating, “I never groomed anyone.”
In a statement on X, Tyson apologized for her “past behavior” and announced that she and MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, have “mutually decided it’s best I permanently step away from all things MrBeast and social media to focus on my family and mental health.”
Tyson rose to fame after appearing alongside MrBeast on his channel, which boasts over 300 million subscribers. MrBeast, known for his philanthropic videos and massive stunts, became the most subscribed YouTuber in 2022.
Tyson, who revealed last year that she is a transgender woman, faced allegations of sending inappropriate messages to a minor when she was 20. She responded by saying, “To create a narrative that my behavior extended beyond bad edgy jokes is disgusting and did not happen.”
The alleged victim has come forward to defend Tyson, stating, “These videos are massive lies and twisting the truth. Ava never did anything wrong and just made a few edgy jokes. I was never exploited or taken advantage of.”
BBC Newsbeat has reached out to representatives for Ava Kris Tyson and MrBeast for comment.
