Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBritain's Got Talent judge KSI, real name Olajide Olatunji, has announced his departure from the popular YouTube collective Sidemen. In an emotional YouTube video, KSI reflected on his decision, saying: “This is honestly the hardest video I’ve ever had to make in my life”.He clarified that his exit was not due to internal conflict but rather an overwhelming schedule, leading to him "losing the balance in my own life". KSI reflected on the group's journey, acknowledging their shared successes and the personal growth of its members, whom he urged fans to continue supporting. The London-born star, who began his YouTube career in 2008, emphasised his need to focus on himself, his health and his family.In fullKSI quits The Sidemen YouTube collective: ‘I started losing the balance in my own life’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
KSI leaving The Sidemen after ‘losing the balance’ in his life
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBritain's Got Talent judge KSI, real name Olajide Olatunji, has announced his departure from the popular YouTube collective Sidemen. In an emotional YouTube video, KSI reflected on his decision, saying: “This is honestly the hardest video I’ve ever had to make in my life”.He clarified that his exit was not due to internal conflict but rather an overwhelming schedule, leading to him "losing the balance in my own life". KSI reflected on the group's journey, acknowledging their shared successes and the personal growth of its members, whom he urged fans to continue supporting. The London-born star, who began his YouTube career in 2008, emphasised his need to focus on himself, his health and his family.In fullKSI quits The Sidemen YouTube collective: ‘I started losing the balance in my own life’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
KSI has left The Sidemen YouTube collective, citing burnout and schedule overload rather than internal conflict. For brands and media teams, the exit underscores the sustainability risk in creator-led content strategies built around a single high-profile talent.
