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Britain's Got Talent judge KSI quits YouTube collective Sidemen
Social media star and Britain's Got Talent judge KSI has announced he is leaving the YouTube collective Sidemen after 13 years.
KSI, whose real name is Olajide Olatunji, has made football, comedy and challenge videos with the group – which has 23 million YouTube subscribers – since 2013.
His spokesperson confirmed to the BBC that he was leaving, after many of his followers voiced suspicions that it was a stunt. Sidemen said it "came as a surprise" but wished him well.
"This is honestly the hardest video I've ever had to make in my life," KSI announced on YouTube.
"I've gone back and forth on this decision for a very long time," he added. "I've spent months trying to figure out what the right thing to do is.
KSI announces his departure from YouTube collective Sidemen
Influencer and Britain’s Got Talent judge had made football, comedy and challenge videos with group since 2013
KSI, the social media influencer and Britain’s Got Talent judge, has announced he is leaving the YouTube collective Sidemen.
The 32-year-old, whose real name is Olajide Olatunji, has made football, comedy and challenge videos with the group since 2013.
The Sidemen, composed of KSI, Simon Minter, Josh Bradley, Vikram Barn, Tobi Brown, Ethan Payne and Harry Lewis, have 23 million YouTube subscribers.
In a post on YouTube, the content creator said: “This is honestly the hardest video I’ve ever had to make in my life.
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Britain's Got Talent's KSI issues 'painful' career announcement hours after live final
KSI has issued a 'painful' career announcement just hours after the live final of Britain's Got Talent. The finale of the 19th series of the ITV talent show on Saturday (May 30) saw the Jeremy Clarkson's Hawkstone Farmers Choir crowned the winners.
After the 2026 series came to a close, judge KSI took a moment to share an update with his 18.4m subscribers on YouTube as he revealed he would be leaving The Sidemen. The 32-year-old, whose real name is Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji, is one of the founding members of the British YouTube group which was set up in 2013.
The Sidemen consists of seven YouTubers and content creators: KSI, Miniminter, Zerkaa, Vikkstar123, TBJZL, Behzinga, and W2S who are known for their weekly "Sidemen Sunday" challenges, gaming videos, travel shows, and massive charity football matches.
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