by Nurat Uthman
MrBeast’s claim he was free to explore the Giza Pyramids has been rubbished by Egyptian authorities.
The YouTuber claimed on a podcast with Olympian Noah Lyles he rented the ancient landmarks for a video shoot. “We got all three of the pyramids of Egypt for 100 hours,” he said. “I’m gonna do a video where they let me explore anywhere I want in the pyramids.”
However, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities moved quickly to deny the claims. In a Facebook post, the body said the assertions were false and he was not granted permission to rent the pyramids. Instead, he was permitted to shoot outside of work hours and none of the historical spaces were closed to the public.
The statement also adds that MrBeast has finished shooting there and the videos are in line with their guidelines for the promotion of Egyptian tourism because they showcase “the majestic beauty of Egypt’s archaeological wonders”. It concludes by saying MrBeast and his filming crew were accompanied by on-site archaeologists throughout the shoot.
MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, runs the most subscribed channel on YouTube with more than 330 million fans. He rose to fame with his fast-paced videos that often included challenges with the winners earning large sums of money. He also has the third most followed account on TikTok with more than 104 million fans, as well as more than 30 million followers on X, formerly Twitter.
