BGT Judge KSI Announces 'Split' From YouTube Group The Sidemen in Emotional Video
KSI said he is stepping away to focus on his health and work-life balance after the group grew to 23 million YouTube subscribers.
- On Sunday, May 31, 2026, British YouTube star KSI announced his departure from The Sidemen, the seven-member collective he co-founded in 2013, in an emotional 12-minute video.
- Explaining the "painful" exit, KSI cited a need to prioritize his health and work-life balance, stating he felt like he had been "running at full speed at 100mph."
- The Sidemen, which includes members Simon Minter, Josh Bradley, Vikram Barn, Tobi Brown, Ethan Payne, and Harry Lewis, boasts over 140 million collective YouTube subscribers.
- An insider told The Sun there is "not an atom of bad feeling," noting both parties maintain busy schedules despite KSI's appearance in Saturday's Britain's Got Talent finale.
- Although leaving group videos, the insider suggested members may collaborate again in the future, marking a significant transition after 13 years with the SDMN.
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KSI quits YouTube comedy group The Sidemen after BGT success in emotional video
Britain's Got Talent judge KSI has confirmed he is leaving The Sidemen after more than 12 years, sharing an emotional video message to fans hours after appearing in the finale of the ITV show
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Britain’s Got Talent judge KSI quits YouTube collective Sidemen
The 32-year-old’s departure was confirmed to the Press Association by his representatives.
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