World-renowned YouTuber MrBeast has become the first content creator in YouTube history to surpass 500 million subscribers, setting a new global record on the world's largest video-sharing platform, 24NewsHD TV reported.
The historic milestone was achieved during a live stream watched by hundreds of thousands of fans around the world as the subscriber count crossed the half-billion mark in real time.
The achievement further strengthens MrBeast's position as the most-subscribed individual creator on YouTube.
Known for his large-scale challenges, multi-million-dollar giveaways and charitable projects, MrBeast thanked his supporters for helping him reach the unprecedented milestone.
He reflected on his journey from creating videos with limited resources in a small town to becoming the world's most-followed individual YouTube creator.
MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, began uploading videos to YouTube as a teenager and gradually built a massive global audience through innovative content, high-budget productions and philanthropy-focused projects.
Celebrating the achievement, the YouTube star also announced that a special video would soon be released to mark the occasion.
He promised fans bigger challenges, larger-scale projects and more surprises than ever before.
The 500-million-subscriber milestone is widely being regarded as one of the most significant achievements in the history of digital content creation and highlights the growing influence of online creators worldwide.