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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSocial media personality KSI has urged the Sidemen to “be optimistic” following his announcement that he would be leaving the YouTube collective.Olajide Olatunji, 32, took to Instagram on Wednesday, posting a carousel of images featuring himself alongside Sidemen members. KSI confirmed in the caption that his decision is “real”, after initial speculation that his exit might be part of a prank or bet.In a direct address to his former colleagues, KSI said: “I know you’re all grieving in your own way because of my decision, but you knew it was coming for a while.”He encouraged them to "be optimistic" and "think positively", reminding them of their audience. In fullKSI shares fresh Sidemen statement as he sends plea to YouTube groupThank 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 announced his 'painful' decision to leave YouTube's The Sidemen after huge Britain's Got Talent success.

Formed in 2013, the group produce videos of various challenges, sketches, and video game commentaries across their YouTube channels.

KSI has announced that he is leaving the Sidemen after being part of the group for more than 12 years. The popular YouTuber shared the news in a video called “I’m leaving the…

Influencer and Britain’s Got Talent judge had made football, comedy and challenge videos with group since 2013

Content creator KSI has left the Sidemen after more than a decade with the massively popular YouTubers.

‘I’ve spent months trying to figure out what the right thing to do is’, admitted the Britain’s Got Talent star

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He's one of Britain's most successful social media stars and built an impressive career, having made his name as part of the hugely successful YouTube group The Sidemen.

US Streamers News: KSI shocked fans when he announced he was leaving Sidemen after being part of the group for 13 years. Since then, people have been trying to understan.

The influencer, TV star and former boxer, real name Olajide Olatunji, had been part of the group for more than a decade

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Fans are still trying to process KSI’s departure from the Sidemen, and now the group has shared its side of the story. Days after KSI, whose real name is Olajide Olayinka Williams…