Jimmy Donaldson — better known by his online moniker MrBeast — has made history by becoming the only self-made billionaire in the world under the age of 30.
The 27-year-old American content creator and entrepreneur now boasts a net worth of $1 billion, as confirmed by Celebrity Net Worth.
With an estimated income of $50 million per month and a staggering 396 million combined subscribers across his multiple YouTube channels, MrBeast has redefined what it means to be a digital entrepreneur. His rise in the content creation industry places him in a unique league, surpassing peers such as PewDiePie and the Stokes Twins in terms of financial success.
Donaldson first addressed rumors about his billionaire status earlier this year on The Diary of a CEO podcast hosted by Steven Bartlett. Speaking candidly, he said
“Yeah. But in my actual bank account, I have less than one million.”
He explained his financial discipline further, adding,
“I pay myself a little bit, but I also have some assistants and things like that, so I try to pay myself what I spend personally, a month, just to stay even.”
Celebrating the milestone in true MrBeast fashion, he recreated the viral “Hood MrBeast” meme on social media — a lighthearted image of him holding stacks of cash, captioned:
“You guys can stop asking me to recreate the meme now .”
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MrBeast’s journey from making stunt videos to running massive giveaways and launching business ventures like Feastables and Beast Burger is not just inspiring — it’s reshaping how the world views online creators. Unlike many young billionaires who inherited wealth, Donaldson’s fortune is entirely self-made, driven by creativity, consistency, and innovation.
