KSI has announced his exit from YouTube’s The Sidemen after huge Britain’s Got Talent success.
Hours after appearing on the Britain’s Got Talent finale, judge KSI has announced his exit from YouTube sensation The Sidemen. He confirmed his decision in an emotional video.
“This is honestly the hardest video I’ve ever had to make in my life,” he began. “I’ve gone back and forth on this decision for a very long time. I’ve spent months trying to figure out what the right thing to do is.
“But after a lot of thought, I’ve decided that I’m no longer [going to] be doing sidemen videos. Today, 31st of May, will be my final Sidemen video. Even saying those words out loud doesn’t feel real.”
Looking back over his time in the group, he continued: “The Sidemen have been such a huge part of my life for over 12-13 years. For almost half my life, this Sidemen has been my second family. We’ve grown up together. We’ve travelled the world together. We built something that none of us ever thought was possible, especially back then when we were making random videos together and playing GTA.
“I still remember those early days with no idea that 10s of millions of people were going to be watching us on the channel. And somehow, that turned into an incredible journey. Together we’ve done things I never thought were possible. We’ve sold out arenas, we sold out stadiums. We’ve broken records. We’ve made Netflix shows, we’ve done a lot and we’ve shared so many good moments on YouTube and those moments will stay with me for the rest of my life.
“We’ve been there for each other through some of the highest highs and lowest lows of our lives. I’ve watched these boys grow into incredible men. I’ve watched them grow into fathers. I’ve watched them grow into husbands. And I’m so incredibly grateful to experience that journey alongside them.”
Touching on why he is leaving, KSI – real name Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji – insisted that the truth was that “nothing bad had happened”, and the decision was “completely my own”.
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