So Forbes put out their annual list of the highest-paid YouTube stars and a 7-Year-Old named Ryan who reviews toys is on top. This little dude made $22 million in 2018, doubling his total from last year of $11 million. He's also selling a line of "collectibles and more" at Walmart. This kid is basically getting insanely rich by just being a kid. He's playing with toys like every kid has since kids and toys became a thing. Companies just throwing money at him and knowing that if Ryan doesn't like your toy it's game over. The power this kid wields is impressive. When I see things like this I always ask myself "where did I go wrong?" "What choices could I have made differently?" "Why wasn't YouTube a thing when I was 7?" "How can I father a child just so they can make me rich?" You know normal rational thoughts.
Here's the full top ten list . . . (Credit to Complete Sheet. Wise Brothers Media)
1. Ryan ToysReview. A 7-year-old kid who made $22 million reviewing toys and selling a line of "collectibles and more" at Walmart.
2. Jake Paul. He's Logan Paul's brother and his hijinks brought in $21.5 million.
3. Dude Perfect. $20 million. Five guys who do "feats of dexterity" and trick shots.
4. DanTDM. $18.5 million. He's a British gamer who specializes in Minecraft.
5. Beauty mogul Jeffree Star, $18 million.
6. Markiplier. Gamer from Hawaii who earned $17.5 million.
7. Vanoss Gaming. $17 million. A Canadian gamer named Evan Fong.
8. Jacksepticeye. A gamer from Ireland who swears a lot, and made $16 million.
9. PewDiePie. $15.5 million.
10. Logan Paul. $14.5 million. Despite the fallout from his "Suicide Forest" video.