[159][141] The complaint against PewDiePie allegedly stated that his songs were "defamatory, disparaging, insulting, and offensive," and noted that comments on the videos were "abusive, vulgar, and also racist in nature. [242] Additionally, in the video game Surgeon Simulator 2013, the Alien Surgery stage features an organ called "Pewdsball" in honour of Kjellberg.
[45], Early in his YouTube career, Kjellberg used jokes about rape in his videos. [153] On 31 March, Kjellberg posted another diss track music video, titled "Congratulations", ironically congratulating T-Series for obtaining the title. [280], In December 2014, Kjellberg guest starred in two episodes of the 18th season of South Park. [129] Alinity stated that her reaction was caused by "the rampant sexism in online communities", arguing that Kjellberg's comments degraded women; she refused to accept Kjellberg's apology. [132] In December 2018, Vox reported that "E;R" also contained white supremacist messaging. "[13] Kjellberg has also been received negatively by the media, often being reported as an "inexplicable phenomenon. u/TheWeld: 08:55: Spread the word 9-year olds! I'd make a GREAT godfather, congratulations <3 you both look ready to take on the world together!". [324] Previously, he stated he is an agnostic atheist.[325]. [100] Three YouTubers – Cryaotic, KickThePJ and Slogoman – would later join the sub-network after its launch. I wasn't seeking any friendship, and I was just finding comfort in my own little bubble on YouTube.". [44] Kjellberg signed with Maker Studios in December, a multi-channel network (MCN) that drives the growth of the channels under it. It was shocking to find myself in that situation, where I was that celebrity person. [37] In October, OpenSlate ranked Kjellberg's channel as the No. She also said that the couple planned on having an intimate wedding with just a few YouTubers as guests. [212][213] The BBC wrote that instead of a complete ban, only "some content related to the YouTuber has indeed been made inaccessible online," and that "there is no evidence to suggest this was done on the orders of the government. Marzia had started her own YouTube channel shortly after Felix made his debut on the video sharing platform.
[303] Kotaku and Vice praised Kjellberg's donation and were critical of the portion of Kjellberg's fanbase who opposed the donation. ", "Pewdiepie's Premium YouTube Show Is Trashy, But Entertaining", "PewDiePie makes $50K donation to ADL sparking cries of a conspiracy from fans", "PewDiePie changes mind on $50K donation to ADL, says it was a mistake", "Gaming Channels With The Most Subscribers: The Top 10 Gaming Channels On YouTube", "Jake Paul, a Reality Villain for the YouTube Generation", "YouTuber PewDiePie posts last video, leaves 102mn subscribers to take a break", "Pewdiepie hits 50m subscribers, claims he'll delete channel today", "PewDiePie Announces He's Taking a Break From YouTube in 2020", "Teens' favorite people to follow on social media in 2020 include fashion icons, established YouTubers, and Charli D'Amelio", "Can Copyright Law Bring Down PewDiePie? [259] Forbes commented that Kjellberg's income would have been higher had he avoided the pushback from advertisers resulting from the controversies surrounding his videos in 2017. [90] He followed that video with one asking his viewers to have the video reach 1 million dislikes. How long have they been together? How Much Should Brands Prize Their Endorsements? A subreddit dedicated to the YouTuber, r/PewdiepieSubmissions, shared a video where a very young PewDiePie sang a romantic song for his girlfriend. I'm so lucky to share my life with this amazing woman. It is both amazingly awful and amazingly funny when a father bikes around with his son in the game Happy Wheels and both get crushed and bloody again and again and PewDiePie improvises absurd comments as the game continues. A fan promptly shared Marzia's story on Twitter, commenting on how sweet PewDiePie's remark was. "[217] Shortly prior to his 2020 hiatus, Erin Nyren of Variety commented that Kjellberg's "popularity continues unabated in spite of—or perhaps because of—the fact that he has been the subject of ongoing controversies. [‡ 27] In January 2019, Kjellberg announced a partnership with energy drink company G Fuel. It wasn't long before the couple started dating long-distance, with Marzia living in Italy and Felix in Sweden. He has also been cited by various publications as largely influential for digital content creation and Internet culture, particularly relating to video gaming subcultures. [63], Throughout 2012 and 2013, Kjellberg's channel was one of the fastest growing on YouTube, in terms of subscribers gained.
The bride and groom haven't shared too many details about where they said "I do," but it's obvious from the photos that their ceremony was a beautiful, relatively small affair. Then-CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger was reportedly angered by the video, putting Kjellberg's deal with Maker Studios, a Disney subsidiary, in jeopardy.
The Basics collection also features a skincare kit and some household items. [265] The couple's videos were able to earn nearly 20 million views. 1 With $15 Million", "YouTube looks to demonetization as punishment for major creators, but it doesn't work", "Controversial YouTube Star PewDiePie No Longer the Richest YouTuber in the World", "How YouTube's PewDiePie Made $12 Million This Year Despite Racist Videos", "YouTube Multimillionaire Pewdiepie: 'I'm Tired Of Talking About How Much Money I Make, "YouTube's Most Popular Star PewDiePie Hits Back at Criticism Over His $7.4 Million Earnings", "Box Office FINAL: 'Guardians' No. 1 in #Famechangers Digital Star Ranking", "What People Get Wrong About PewDiePie, YouTube's Biggest Star", "With 50m weekly views, PewDiePie is world's most popular YouTube channel", "PewDiePie: YouTube's biggest star is a profane Swede you've never heard of", "PewDiePie Is the Most Popular YouTube Star in the World. report. [122] As a response to the incident, Campo Santo co-founder Sean Vanaman referred to Kjellberg as "worse than a closeted racist", announced that Campo Santo would file copyright strikes against Kjellberg's videos featuring the studio's game Firewatch, and encouraged other game developers to do the same. He lost the overall title, but still became the "Gaming King of the Web" for the 1–15 February 2012 voting period. He added that the YouTube algorithms are "unfair" because they give extra visibility to catchy headlines rather than good content. As for the couple's dream honeymoon in Bali, PewDiePie documented it in a 25-minute vlog. ", "The Cult of PewDiePie: How a Swedish Gamer Became YouTube's Biggest Star", "Meet Felix Kjellberg – the new 'King of the Web, "PewDiePie: No. [127] Pew News parodies both mainstream news channels, such as CNN, and YouTube news channels, such as DramaAlert. "I always think your clickbait can't get any better but you always surpass my expectations," commented a fan.
The Sun estimated that Marzia's engagement ring cost from £75,000 to £100,000, i.e., from approximately $91,000 to $122,000. PewDiePie said that the trip was an early wedding present from Marzia's family. Mrs. Kjellberg posted on her Instagram a screenshot of a WhatsApp conversation with her husband, who confessed he was watching her from the house's security cameras.
[154][155][‡ 12] Many of the song's lyrics were performed in a sarcastic tone, at the expense of T-Series. It's also that they insist that PewDiePie somehow isn't being hateful at all. [227] In 2016, Maker Studios' international chief content officer was cited in The Guardian as comparing "the average parent's bafflement at their teenage children's passion for stars like PewDiePie, KSI, and Zoella to past generations' inability to comprehend punk rock or gangsta rap. Who's pewdiepie? It is both amazingly awful and amazingly funny when a father bikes around with his son in the game Happy Wheels and both get crushed and bloody again and again and PewDiePie improvises absurd comments as the game continues. [245][246] Kjellberg was also included as an NPC in the indie game, Party Hard,[247] and had a voice acting role in Pinstripe, a puzzle adventure game. [1] In 2019, Kjellberg's PewDiePie channel became the second overall, and the first run by an individual creator to receive the Red Diamond Creator Award. According to a 2014 survey commissioned by Variety, Kjellberg, along with several other YouTube personalities, have been reported to be more influential and popular than mainstream celebrities, such as Jennifer Lawrence, among US teenagers aged 13 through 18. Mark even did Livestream during the Pewdiepie vs Tseries thing last year, Mark didn't even say congrats on twitter or insta, which makes me think they had a falling out or something.
"[228] In a 2017 video, Kjellberg shared a screenshot of data provided by YouTube regarding his channel statistics, which suggested his largest demographic was among the 18–24 age group, followed by the 25–34 age group. They've been together ever since!
We know from photos of the wedding that only a select few of his youtuber friends like Jacksepticeye, BoyInABand, KickThePJ and CinnamonToastKen attended but not others like Alfie Deyes, Emma Blackery or Ethan Klein. [317] It was number-one on The New York Times Best Seller list for two weeks in the Young Adult Paperback category. lmao Then they asked about Mark. [172], In December 2019, Kjellberg announced that he would take a break from YouTube the following year, and deleted his Twitter account because of his dissatisfaction with the site. And you know what? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts
On another wedding-related post on Marzia's profile, a fan commented "im proud of how you both can maintain your relationship this far and i always wishing you both will be happy and healthy.". [34][235] Kjellberg also mentioned this event to Rolling Stone, stating, "I didn't even understand they were screaming for me at first. [138] The video went on to replace "A Funny Montage" as PewDiePie's most-viewed video; as of 25 April 2020, the video has accumulated over 245 million views. The hosts were asking if they were invited, and he told them no. [278][279] The link to the Swedish version of the broadcast was shared over 3,500 times, and the link to the English version was shared about 49,000 times. "[216] Max Read of Intelligencer retrospectively opined on Kjellberg's alleged anti-Semitic controversy, commenting that "Kjellberg, for his part, is seen as a standard-bearer for the oppressed YouTuber subject to the whims of YouTube's corporate masters — a symbol of the ongoing tension between YouTube and the culture that it spawned," and added that "he, through fights over his behavior and his position within the YouTube space, is something like a gateway drug to bigger political battles over free speech, the role of media, and diversity. According to Influencer Update, the idea of creating an unisex clothing line came to Marzia when she was shooting a lookbook with Felix, trying to match each other's outfits. [146][147] He made light of Pakistani users who subscribed to his channel over T-Series in response to T-Series' removals.
[105] As Kjellberg's channel approached 50 million subscribers, he stated he would delete his channel once it reached the milestone. Among those creators was "E;R", who Kjellberg highlighted for a video essay on Netflix's Death Note. He raised over $200,000. "[Funny] SCARY MOMENTS IN VIDEO GAMES - (episode 5)" is a compilation of PewDiePie's gaming content, featuring clips of his Let's Plays of horror games. As Dexerto reports, after several trips to Japan, PewDiePie and Marzia fell in love with the country and decided to move there. All the items are ethically-sourced, and Marzia and PewDiePie model the clothes themselves on the brand's official website and Instagram profile. [93] On 8 December, his channel reached 50 million subscribers, becoming the first YouTube channel to do so. [126] The three series listed were You Laugh You Lose, which features Kjellberg watching humorous video clips while trying to not laugh; Last Week I Asked You (LWIAY), having begun as a parody and homage to Jack Douglass' Yesterday I Asked You, where he challenges his audience to create content and reviews the output; and Meme Review, in which he reviews popular Internet memes. Why? Instead, it showed the couple playing the cooking game Overcooked 2 together.