PewDiePie just became the first solo YouTuber to reach 100 million subscribers

Source: Business Insider:::

August 26, 2019 at 11:57

PewDiePie married his long-time partner, Marzia Bisogin, a former YouTuber, on August 19. Jessica Kobeissi via Marzia Kjellberg

Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg is the first solo YouTuber to reach 100 million subscribers.

Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg has reached 100 million subscribers on YouTube, the latest milestone in a legendary career on the streaming video platform.

PewDiePie launched in channel in April 2010 and YouTube commemorated his newest achievement with a brief timeline of his growth into YouTube's most recognizable star.

Married to @marziapie ?
Revived our love of Minecraft ⛏️
Reached 100 million subscribers on YouTube ✔️
What a month to celebrate and congratulate @PewDiePie ? pic.twitter.com/4rGuNDDwyx
— YouTube (@YouTube) August 25, 2019

PewDiePie dropped out of Chalmers University of Technology in 2011 to focus on building his YouTube channel, and reached his one million subscribers on July 11, 2012. In August 2013, PewDiePie became the most subscribed-to YouTuber ever, surpassing sketch-comedy channel Smosh — PewDiePie then reached 15 million subscribers three months later.

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