What is PewDiePie's real name? Popular content creator was the world's most-subscribed YouTuber for 10 years
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Over the years, PewDiePie, apart from becoming one of the most well-known content creators on social media, has set a benchmark for netizens aiming to monetize their videos on YouTube. Until a few months ago, the Swedish YouTuber ran the most-subscribed YouTube channel run by an individual - a title he held for almost a decade. However, PewDiePie has mellowed down in terms of posting new content on his channel over the last few years.
In one of his more recent videos, PewDiePie, while reacting to submissions from his fans, was thrilled to see his name "right next to Zlatan" (Ibrahimovic) in a short video of the top 100 people that changed history. Notably, over the last few months, several fans have questioned why PewDiePie has stopped posting videos regularly, with some even wondering if he is retiring. However, he has not forsaken his fans completely and posts reaction videos on their submissions. As fans continue to await the YouTube star's next video, here are some interesting facts about PewDiePie.
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What is PewDiePie's real name?
PewDiePie was born Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg on October 24,1989, in Gothenburg, Sweden. Felix started his channel, PewDiePie, in 2010, to upload videos of himself playing games full-time, after reportedly dropping out of college. His brash humor and exceedingly funny commentary saw him rise to fame in no time. In fact, in 2014 he even appeared in a cameo in the Comedy Central sitcom 'South Park' as himself. It took him only three years to become the most-subscribed YouTube channel run by an individual, and he maintained the title till November 2022, when he was overtaken by MrBeast.
In 2014, Felix also won the Teen Choice Award in the Web Star: Gaming category and the Golden Joystick Award under the Gaming Personality category. On August 19, 2019, he married his long-time girlfriend, Marzia Bisognin, who he had met through a friend in 2011. Bisognin has featured in several of his videos.
What is PewDiePie's net worth?
Several estimates have put the YouTuber's net worth between $40M and $75M. As of 2023, PewDiePie's net worth is estimated to be $64 million, according to Influencer Marketing Hub. In 2013, Felix had become the highest-earning YouTuber and by 2016, his channel was giving him annual returns of approximately $15 million. His large social media following also allows him to be sponsored by several brands, and he reportedly makes about $70 million per year, mostly from video sponsorships, which may cost up to $450,000.
That said, there is no clarity on the exact net worth of the Swedish YouTube star. After several reports had pegged his net worth at $40 million, PewDiePie suggested in one of his videos, albeit humorously, that the number should be higher. In the video titled, 'How much does Pewdiepie Make', the YouTuber says, "I’m not gonna say, obviously I’m not going to talk about money and how much money I make, but $40 million? C’mon!"