MrBeast Claims There are 'Many Billionaires' Interested in Buying TikTok With him Before the Ban

MrBeast is in talks to become the minority owner of TikTok amid the impending U.S. Ban on January 19th. 

Social media mogul MrBeast, born Jimmy Donaldson, is reportedly exploring the opportunity to invest in TikTok, potentially becoming a minority owner if the platform’s U.S. operations are sold. According to sources speaking with TMZ, several high-profile billionaire investors have reached out to MrBeast, recognizing his massive success on social media as a key asset to help grow TikTok and strengthen its position in the market.

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While negotiations are still in the early stages, it’s been suggested that the deal would involve MrBeast purchasing a stake in the company, though the exact size of his ownership has yet to be determined. There are no official agreements in place at this time.

This development comes after MrBeast stirred speculation by posting on X (formerly Twitter) that he was open to buying TikTok himself to prevent it from being banned in the U.S. He later confirmed that numerous billionaires had approached him, discussing potential strategies for the platform’s future in America.

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However, it is worth noting that Elon Musk is not one of the billionaires who is interested in purchasing the platform as Tiktok's legal team clarified to Variety earlier, [regarding rumours of Musk's involvement in purchasing TikTok to prevent a ban] "We can't be expected to comment on pure fiction.”

Despite these ongoing talks, ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, has not made any public commitments to selling its U.S. operations, with a government-imposed deadline looming. The popular video-sharing platform, with more than 170 million American users, is facing increasing pressure due to national security concerns, with a potential ban hanging over its head if a resolution is not reached soon.