Shakira hugs MrBeast, showers praises on YouTuber
Shakira hugged MrBeast when they met on Sunday during the FIFA World Cup final
Published July 21, 2026
Shakira hugged YouTube star MrBeast during the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday and a video of their encounter has gone viral.
In the video, the Columbian singer hugged MrBeast and says, “Listen, I’m such a fan of yours because of what you do for others, I wish there were more people like you in the world.
MrBeast responds, saying, “Thank you. It’s crazy coming from you. I’m a fan of yours.”
MrBeast, real name James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson, is an American YouTuber, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.
He runs the most-subscribed YouTube channel in the world, with over 507 million subscribers and tens of billions of views.
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