A TEEN who was given £10,000 by Mr Beast now makes £25,000 a month and says the cash sum changed his life.
Tom Gardiner, 18, from Aberdare in south Wales, scooped the prize after he was set a series of challenges by the YouTube star.
The youngster started streaming clips of himself playing video games in 2017.
One day in March 2021, Tom was streaming Minecraft when Mr Beast “jumped in randomly” and donated £700.
Mr Beast, who has 250 million YouTube subscribers, then gave Tom another £2,000 to create a portal on Minecraft.
Gaming whizz Tom completed a string of challenges set by Mr Beast – who donated a total of £10,000.
The YouTube star sent Tom the money as part of a video where he gave streamers huge donations and recorded their reactions.
Mr Beast’s video featuring Tom has been watched 70million times on YouTube.
Tom told the BBC: “Before then, it was pocket money, something to do on the side.
“MrBeast’s connection didn’t give me much exposure, but it gave me the boost – and it snowballed from there.
“The whole thing really inspired me to knuckle down and work hard to try and become a YouTuber full-time.”
Tom now earns £25,000 a month streaming and has treated his family to a holiday in Florida.
The teen has also bought himself a car – plus a hot tub for the family home.
Find out how Mr Beast made so much money – and why he’s giving it all away.
