MrBeast denies viral misquote, calls out fake news

Famous YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, is facing criticism over a viral claim that he said, "Life is so much easier when you're broke."  

However, he has denied ever making this statement and is pushing back against misinformation.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), MrBeast addressed the controversy, saying, "A news site lied and said I said 'life is so much easier when you're broke,' which I didn't say. Now I'm waking up to millions of people believing the lie and hating me. Being famous is so much fun."

The misquote spread quickly, sparking backlash. In response, MrBeast shared a video of his actual interview with Kotaku, proving the claim was false.

"Here's what I actually said, It's such a shame that only a small percentage of the people who saw the slanderous article will see this. Sigh," he wrote.

Even after clarifying, he admitted that once false news spreads, it’s difficult to contain. So far, the news site that published the alleged misquote has not responded.