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Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, recently completed 10 years on YouTube. With this, MrBeast is all set to hit that 9-digit milestone on YouTube sooner than ever. Completing the staggering count of 90 million subscribers on the red platform is quite a big deal. With such a huge fan base, MrBeast is definitely amongst the top content creators in the world.

That said, have you ever wondered who the first-ever subscriber of MrBeast’s main channel was? Hint: it was his childhood friend.

Chris Tyson, MrBeast’s best friend, was the first MrBeast’s staggering 90 million subscribers on YouTube. To put it simply, Chris was literally the first guy to subscribe to MrBeast’s main YouTube channel back in February 2012. Not only did he help Jimmy with his videos, but he also supported him in his early days of struggle; Jimmy created his YouTube account when he was hanging out with his friend Chris.

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After that, for many years, MrBeast continued to make content for his subscribers without making much out of it. However, as expected, despite facing tons and tons of challenges in his way, MrBeast continued to produce good quality content for his fans with the help of Chris.

Chris Tyson: Bio, Net Worth, Personal Life, and More

Chris Tyson is the childhood friend of MrBeast’s. Additionally, he is also the main host of the channel ‘Beast React’, which has over 16 million subscribers on YouTube. With over 2.6 million followers on Instagram, Chris is also one of the most loved content creators out there.

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As expected, Chris’ primary source of income is YouTube, sponsorships, and brand deals. Taking about his personal life, Chris is married to Katie Farquhar Tyson. Moreover, the beautiful couple has been blessed with a baby boy back in October 2021. Chris’ net worth is estimated to be between $100,000-$1 million as of 2022.

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Can the success of 90M subscribers be attributed to the combined work of MrBeast and Chris?

The answer is a big yes. Chris has been constantly supporting of MrBeast in his early career days. Chris even quit his proper job to help Jimmy with his channel. Since then, the duo has worked together on multiple projects over time.

All in all, one can definitely say that Chris plays an extremely important role in MrBeast’s success. After all, a friend in need is a friend indeed.

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What’s your take on MrBeast’s friendship with Chris Tyson? Also, do you think MrBeast will be able to get 100 million subscribers on YouTube in 2022? Let us know in the comment section below.

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