Mr Beast co-host Ava Kris Tyson has quit the popular YouTube channel after addressing claims she had an “inappropriate” relationship with a child and apologised to “those who feel betrayed”.
Tyson, who rose to fame for his role on the MrBeast channel, said on X last night: “I would like to apologize for any behavior or comments I have made in the past if it hurt or offended anyone. It was not my intention.”
“In light of recent events, we mutually decided that it would be best for me to permanently step away from everything related to MrBeast and social media to focus on my family and mental health.”
He added that he did not want the accusations to affect the people who worked at MrBeast, “that’s why I left.”
“I wanted to add that I never groomed anyone,” she continued on the social media platform, noting that the person named in the allegations “has vocally supported that they are false.”
Ava Kris Tyson, who rose to stardom with the MrBeast channel with 305 million subscribers, is alleged to have begun the relationship when the boy was 13.
Tyson (right) was a co-host on MrBeast’s (left) YouTube channel. The two have been friends for a long time.
“With that being said, I humbly apologize to anyone I have hurt with my unacceptable social media posts, past actions, and those who may feel betrayed by how I used to act online,” the social media star said.
Tyson is alleged to have sent sexually explicit messages to a minor he met when she was 13 and 20.
The couple reportedly met after the boy won an online competition.
At the time, Tyson was known to YouTube fans as ‘Chris’ because she had not yet changed her gender identity.
Tyson, who has a son with his ex-wife, is said to have spent years communicating with the fan on public online forums before meeting her in person when the teenager turned 16.
The fan, now an adult, says he is not a victim and has defended Tyson, but has admitted some of the messages were “inappropriate” and “edgy”.
Since the relationship was revealed in a series of exposé-style videos and clips, several of Tyson’s controversial posts have resurfaced.
In a post on X today, Tyson wrote: “I would like to apologize for any past behavior or comments that have hurt or offended anyone. It was not my intention.” The now-adult fan says he is not a victim and has defended Tyson, but admitted some of the messages were “edgy.”
Tyson told X that he “never bullied anyone” but apologized to “anyone I have hurt with my unacceptable social media posts.”
Several posts show Tyson interacting with ‘Shadman’, an artist known for drawing young characters in sexual poses.
In one post, Tyson begged Shadman to “draw a 10-year-old anime girl.” Other posts show Tyson sexualizing cartoon girls.
The scandal comes just a month after Dr Disrespect, a well-known Twitch gamer, was blacklisted by the online community after admitting to sending inappropriate messages to a minor.
MrBeast, who has a net worth of $700 million, is known for his extravagant exploits and philanthropic initiatives. His YouTube channel has 300 million subscribers.
Tyson is also a personal friend of the YouTube star.
The social media uproar was sparked by a series of videos purportedly showing Instagram posts of Tyson and the minor who had visited them at college.
Both images show Tyson in 2020 with two other men, but the person believed to be the minor is blurred out.
DailyMail.com cannot independently verify images.
Claims have suggested that the boy, who calls himself ‘Lava’, met Tyson through a fan meeting after winning a contest through the MrBeast YouTube channel that he and Tyson started in 2012, according to Insider trading games.
