Who is Ava Kris Tyson? MrBeast's trans co-host is engulfed in scandal after it emerged she sent...
The person who helps host a very well-liked YouTube show has spoken up after accusations that she had a 'wrong' relationship with a young person.
Ava Kris Tyson, 28, who was featured on the well-known YouTube channel MrBeast, is accused of engaging in a relationship with a minor when they were just 13 years old.
She declared that she was taking a break from the MrBeast channel - which has 300 million followers - and social media 'to prioritize my family and mental well-being.'
However, there is curiosity surrounding the identity of Ava Kris Tyson. What exactly does she do on the MrBeast channel? When did she publicly reveal that she is transgender and what allegations have been made against her?
Continue reading to learn all about the streamer.
Ava Kris Tyson, a 28-year-old individual who was featured on the well-known YouTube channel MrBeast, is accused of having started a romantic involvement with a person who was under the age of 18 when they were just 13 years old.
She shared that she was taking a break from the MrBeast channel, which has 300 million subscribers, and social media to prioritize her family and mental well-being.
Ava Kris Tyson came into this world in July of 1996 and spent her formative years in North Carolina. She continues to reside in the same state till now.
In addition to achieving popularity on YouTube with the MrBeast channel, Ava has gained over 9.5 million followers on TikTok under the username @chris_thememegod - where she goes by her real name, Chris Tyson.
On a fan page dedicated to MrBeast, it was revealed that Ava had two YouTube channels before her current one. These channels were called Chris and @Tysonboy34_.
The website also states that MrBeast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, confirmed that Ava was the channel's very first subscriber.
Ava Kris Tyson's Role In MrBeast?
Ava, who was friends with Donaldson since they were kids, was recruited by the content creator to assist in managing his YouTube channel. She was one of four friends chosen for the job, along with Chandler Hallow, Garrett Ronalds, and Jake Franklin.
She has been featured in several MrBeast videos with Jimmy, taking part in a variety of challenges and prank videos created for the channel.
She was now the primary presenter on the channel Beast Reacts (previously called BeastHacks).
After accusations of misconduct surfaced, Ava announced that she would be resigning from her position as a presenter and co-host on the channel.
When Did Ava Kris Tyson Announce Transitioning?
In July 2023, while talking to YouTuber Anthony Padilla, Ava shared that she had been sure about her identity for more than a year. She also mentioned that she was eager to explore more about herself in a way that aligns with the internet's pace.
Ava has been featured in multiple videos on MrBeast's channel, where she has taken part in various challenges and pranks alongside Jimmy Donaldson.
Ava, who was friends with Donaldson since they were kids, was one of four friends that Donaldson hired to assist him with managing his YouTube channel. The other friends included Chandler Hallow, Garrett Ronalds, and Jake Franklin.
She mentioned: 'Around six to eight months ago, my hair began to grow out, and I was experiencing various changes. I was still figuring out my identity, but I knew for sure that I was not cisgender.'
I wanted the ability to speak my mind and discover my true identity.
She explained that she felt more liberated and comfortable after revealing her truth as a transgender person.
Ava said, "In the first few months after coming out to my friends and therapist, they noticed that I was talking more and engaging more actively in conversations."
"I noticed the same thing," Tyson added. "After talking, I realized my jaw was hurting. It was because I was actually smiling and engaging in conversation, something I hadn't done in a long time."
Accusations Against Ava Kris Tyson
Tyson is accused of sending inappropriate messages to a young person they first met when the individual was 13 years old and Tyson was 20 years old.
The couple reportedly met after the young person was declared the winner of an internet contest. During that period, Tyson was recognized by viewers on YouTube as 'Chris' due to not having publicly disclosed her gender identity transition yet.
Tyson, who has a child with his former spouse, reportedly engaged in online conversations with a fan for a number of years before finally meeting face-to-face once the teenager reached the age of 16.
The adult fan is saying they are not a victim and has supported Tyson, but they have acknowledged that some of the messages were 'inappropriate' and 'edgy'.
Tyson addressed the accusations by releasing a statement apologizing on X, previously known as Twitter, yesterday.
In a recent message on X, formerly known as Twitter, Tyson stated: 'I want to say sorry if anything I've done or said in the past has caused harm or upset to anyone. That was not what I meant to do.'
After considering recent events, we have both agreed that it would be best for me to permanently distance myself from anything related to MrBeast and social media. Instead, I will be directing my attention towards my family and mental well-being.
The supporter, who is now grown-up, claims they are not a victim and has stood up for Tyson but has acknowledged that some of the messages were 'inappropriate' and 'edgy'.
After the affair was exposed in a series of revealing videos and clips, various contentious posts by Tyson have resurfaced.
Several blog entries depict Tyson engaging with 'Shadman', an artist recognized for creating illustrations of underage characters in sexually suggestive positions.
In a previous blog entry, Tyson requested for Shadman to create a drawing of a young anime character. Additional posts from Tyson show him objectifying animated youth.