PewDiePie begs for privacy after being ambushed by fans during dinner PewDiePie, YouTube \/ PacificCoastNews.comYouTube king Felix \u2018PewDiePie\u2019 Kjellberg saw a massive increase in his internet fame thanks to his battle with Bollywood music label T-Series \u2013 but it looks like the Swede is growing tired of his stardom. PewDiePie spoke out on the issue during a video with fellow YouTuber CinnamonToastKen on April 27, recalling an instance where he and his fiance, Marzia Bisognin, were recognized while ordering at a McDonald\u2019s drive thru. \u201cMore and more, now, when I get recognized, I say \u2018no\u2019 if the situation is really bad,\u201d Kjellberg began. \u201c\u2026We were like, \u2018We just want to eat, we don\u2019t want to be recognized.\u2019\u201d [Timestamp: 5:18 for mobile viewers] Unfortunately for Kjellberg, a slew of children came running their way after realizing who they were \u2013 including one particularly insistent mother. \u201c\u2026I was like, \u2018Sorry, I\u2019m just trying to have dinner,\u2019\u201d PewDiePie continued. \u201cI feel like the worst asshole saying that. \u2026I just wish they understand, I\u2019m just eating or doing something. I don\u2019t want to exit my car to take a photo.\u201d https:\/\/twitter.com\/pewdiepie\/status\/1117876212330713088?s=20PewDiePie\u2019s past fan encounters This is far from the first time Kjellberg has mentioned being overwhelmed by his fame; in fact, the YouTuber has made several videos on the topic, even claiming that fans would find his address and harass him outside of his home. \u201cI\u2019ve even had parents coming over with their kids,\u201d Kjellberg said in a 2016 video on the topic. \u201c\u2026Just because you found my address doesn\u2019t mean you found an invitation for you to come over.\u201d Kjellberg has moved several times in an attempt to combat the issue, with fans going so far as to discover the location of his Los Angeles residence during the filming of his YouTube Red show, \u2018Scare PewDiePie.\u2019 Other online personalities receive unwelcome fan visits Kjellberg isn\u2019t the only internet personality to have been harassed by overeager fans, by far; popular cosplayer Jessica Nigri published a solemn series of Tweets after a stalker visited her home in mid-March, begging fans to respect her privacy. I hate to have to say this\u2026I shouldn’t have to say this\u2026 It is never okay to come to someone’s house you follow online. Good intentions or not, please please please respect people’s privacy. Coming to their homes is NEVER OKAY. FOR ANY REASON. \u2014 JESSICA NIGRI (@OJessicaNigri) March 22, 2019 \u201cIt is never okay to come to someone\u2019s house you follow online,\u201d Nigri said of the debacle. \u201cGood intentions or not, please please please respect people\u2019s privacy. Coming to their homes is NEVER OKAY.\u201d In a similar vein, YouTuber Adam Saleh saw law enforcement called to his home after several suspicious cars were seen making rounds in his neighborhood \u2013 marking yet another instance out of hundreds wherein YouTubers have been made to feel unsafe due to their online following.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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