{"id":57494,"date":"2025-01-28T18:43:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T18:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/pewdiepie-reveals-why-he-almost-quit-youtube-permanently-dexerto\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T18:43:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T18:43:14","slug":"pewdiepie-reveals-why-he-almost-quit-youtube-permanently-dexerto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/pewdiepie-reveals-why-he-almost-quit-youtube-permanently-dexerto\/","title":{"rendered":"PewDiePie reveals why he almost quit YouTube permanently &#8211; Dexerto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PewDiePie reveals why he almost quit YouTube permanently YouTube: PewDiePieIn his June 26 upload, Felix \u2018PewDiePie\u2019 Kjellberg brought back his classic \u2018Fridays with PewDiePie\u2019 segment where he answered fan questions. During the update, the Swedish star revealed why he considered retiring from YouTube in 2019. PewDiePie is the top individual content creator on YouTube, boasting over 105 million subscribers in 2020. However back in 2011, the Swede used to upload a weekly vlog called \u2018Fridays With PewDiePie\u2019 to discuss his life with viewers. For his latest upload, the star brought back the nostalgic segment to answer fan questions. During the video, the entertainer explained how he had considered retiring and walking away from his channel last year. PewDiePie on how he almost retired The YouTuber\u2019s June 26 upload hilariously opened up with an old intro from his \u2018Fridays With PewDiePie\u2019 segment that will leave fans feeling nostalgic. In the video, the content creator answered fans questions, while giving them a general update on his life. When a viewer asked him if he had ever considered retiring from YouTube, the Swedish star revealed that he thought about it a lot in 2019, however the vacation he took in January 2020 helped him figure things out. Read More: GTA coming to Tesla? Elon Musk teases fans &#8211; \u201cI did more last year, but after my break it kind of gave me some time to understand, which part of it I enjoy, and that I just want to focus on that,\u201d he said. \u201cI didn\u2019t expect to even be making videos now. So anything is a bonus, I\u2019ll take it.\u201d (Topic starts at 15:46.) The star opened up some more about his vacation, and said that he was seriously considering taking another month off in January 2021. \u201cI might do the January meme again, honestly I\u2019ve been thinking about it. It was really nice.\u201d Prior to last year, PewDiePie had never taken a break, consistently uploading videos seven days a week for nearly a decade. His time off marked the first time he had truly stepped away from his channel. \u201cI feel like it\u2019s fair. Any other job you get like holidays, and I don\u2019t really do that. And this year has been especially kind of crazy. So yeah, I\u2019ll probably do that in January to be honest It was good for my mental health,\u201d he said. The 30-year-old also explained that despite enjoying what he does, he doesn\u2019t want his whole life to pass him by doing the same thing. He then joked, \u201cI\u2019m getting old guys, I\u2019m 30! \u201cI did not expect me to sit here 10 years later, no f**king way.\u201d In May, PewDiePie announced that he had signed a major deal with YouTube to stream exclusively on their platform. According to the personality, his live broadcasts have brought him closer to his fans, and remind him of when he first started making videos back in 2010.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PewDiePie reveals why he almost quit YouTube permanently YouTube: PewDiePieIn his June 26 upload, Felix \u2018PewDiePie\u2019 Kjellberg brought back his classic \u2018Fridays with PewDiePie\u2019 segment where he answered fan questions. During the update, the Swedish star revealed why he considered retiring from YouTube in 2019. 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