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      Inside the Sidemen’s side hustles making them millions away from YouTube from property mogul to merchandise sales

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      THE SIDEMEN are a collection of Britain’s seven biggest YouTube stars. Across their channels, viral sensations KSI, Miniminter, Vikkstar123, Zerkaa, Behzinga, W2S and TBJZL have built up a huge fan base of over 130million subscribers.
      The Sidemen have a staggering net worthCredit: Instagram @sidemen
      Their side hustles include a clothing rangeCredit: Instagram / @sidemenclothing
      Sidemen clothing is estimated to bring in £1.6m a yearCredit: Instagram / @sidemenclothing
      The group have 130million followers across their channelsCredit: Instagram / @sidemenclothing
      Thanks to this, the group have a net worth of over £44million.
      But their fortune does not only come from YouTube, though ad revenue on the site does reportedly bring in at least £1.6m a year.
      The business savvy Sidemen have also dipped their toes into a host of other projects.
      One branch of this merchandising is through clothing.
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      Clothing is estimated to bring in up to £1.6m.
      And it is not hard to see why, with Sidemen branded T-shirts reaching up £30, hoodies reaching £60 and jackets reaching as high as £90.
      Accessories are also an easy sale tap.
      Fans can buy a variety of goods, with a key ring fetching £5 while a “XIX Silver Chain” will cost £30.
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      Airpod cases, water bottles, phone cases, bucket hats, backpacks and even a basketball and table tennis set are among the other items fans can treat themselves too.
      However, clothing is far from the last thing in the Sidemen portfolio.
      Property is a huge part of a number of their collections too, with Miniminter and Vikkstar123 having a particularly large stake of their wealth in various properties.
      Indeed, fans get literally sink their teeth into some tasty treats thanks to the groups very own fast food chain, Sides.
      While KSI and Logan Paul have taken the world by storm by their PRIME Hydration drink – making Alisha Lehmann the latest big name star to join the crew – Sides is at a far smaller stage of development.
      Last year they announced a stunning partnership with Farnham Town FC – who currently play in the ninth tier of English football.

      The chain has a host of restaurants across England and South Wales, including BOXPARK Croydon and Wembley in London, Brighton, Birmingham, Manchester and Sunderland.
      Given they have been around for a decade now, they have also added XIX Vodka to their portfolio to appeal to their older demographic of fans.
      For book worms there is also the Sidemen Book, estimated to have sold over 26,000 copies within its first three days of publication back in 2016.
      This remarkably put them at No1 ahead of chef Jamie Oliver and the autobiography of former motorcycle rider Guy Martin in the Christmas book charts.
      There is also a subscription service called Side+ for exclusive content not posted elsewhere.
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      A membership for this sets fans back £6.99 a month or £69.99 for an annual payment.
      All eyes will be on them and their friends when the Sidemen Charity Match gets underway this Saturday. More

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      Sidemen Charity Match star Miniminter reveals just how close he came to becoming a professional footballer

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      MINIMINTER has revealed how close he came to having a career as a professional footballer.The YouTube star – whose real name is Simon Minter – will be one of the stars of the Sidemen Charity Match this weekend.
      Simon Minter missed out on being able to play in front of a football scout in his childhoodCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Team-mate at the time Jonathan Bond did get the chance and went on to have a career in footballCredit: Reuters
      Simon, 30, has featured in the social media star football match in the past and often wowed with his football skills.
      The YouTuber and Leeds fan has admitted that he is not good enough to make it as a footballer.
      However, Simon still has a thought that if he had been in an academy and played football every day then he could have had a shot.
      During his childhood, he almost had the chance to shine in front of a scout, but because of a clash of fixtures, he missed out while team-mate Jonathan Bond got signed.
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      Bond, 30, went on to have a career in the professional game with clubs such as Watford, West Brom and Reading.
      He is now playing for MLS outfit LA Galaxy alongside the likes of Javier Hernandez and Douglas Costa.
      Simon however, just wishes he had played in that game so he would know if he could have earned a spot at an academy.
      He told the What’s Good Podcast: “I’m salty I was not signed when I was four, I think I could have made it.
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      “If I was signed to an academy when I was four and made to play football every day, I would have had a chance.
      “I have never had a scout watch me play, I know I am not good enough now at all, but at school level I never had a scout watch me play.
      “The scout that watched Jonathan Bond play that game he watched we had a club and school tournament on the same day.
      “We had me, Jonathan Bond and two other mates that played for the club and the school.
      “The club and school came together because they were both big occasions and agreed to take two each.
      “Me and one of my mates played for the club and then the other played for the school.
      “Jonathan Bond got scouted there as well as another game, but my thing is I wish I was there so I would known I would not have been scouted.
      “Now it is like, what if I played that game, I know I was not good enough, but what if I played.
      “I wish I had played that game so I knew.”
      Simon has gone on to have a successful career on YouTube and boasts over 18million subscribers on his various channels on the platform, plus an estimated fortune of £9million.
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      He is also a part of the Sidemen group, who have 16.5 million subscribers on their main YouTube channel.
      The Sidemen Charity Match will feature two teams of internet stars such as KSI, Mr Beast and IShowSpeed as they face off at the London Stadium. More

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      Salt Papi looks unrecognisable after stunning body transformation down to 165 pounds

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      YOUTUBE boxing sensation Salt Papi looks unrecognisable after his dramatic weight loss transformation.The boxer has lost 165lbs since he began his boxing career in 2022.
      Salt Papi in January of this yearCredit: PA
      And the slimmed down version of PapiCredit: Twitter @HappyPunch
      Papi rose to fame by making TikTok skits during Covid lockdown.
      His name is a play on SaltBae, and he would often post budget versions of the steak salesman’s video on his page.
      When exploring British takeaways, he would imitate the Turkish chef’s famous technique of pouring salt from above his shoulder with a twist.
      The videos allowed him to slowly build his social media following until he had over 4.2million followers on TikTok and a total 125.8 million likes across all of his videos.
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      His life changed dramatically when he fought Hamad Khan in March 2022.
      Boxing slowly became Papi’s passion, and it saw him lose a whopping 165lbs.
      After beating Khan, he then took part in KSI’s boxing event and faced Andy Warski on August 27.
      Salt Papi knocked out Warski – who was making his debut – inside 15 seconds at the O2 Arena.
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      This caught the eye of a fellow social media star, Logan Paul who within seconds of Salt Papi’s win he tweeted: “Salt Papi vs Jake Paul.”
      Salt Papi also impressed Chris Eubank Jr who said: “The guy went to sleep, incredible.
      “If you look at him, he looks like he works a nine-to-five at a cheese factory, so to see him come out there, moonwalk, dance, lick his lips and then knock a guy out, that’s box office right there.”
      He knocked out Josh Brueckner in January 2023.
      And far from looking like he does a “nine-to-five at a cheese factory” as Eubank said, he now looks unrecognisably slim.
      But he will be looking to bounce back from his last time out in the ring, when he lost to Anthony Taylor, a professional boxer who had previously fought Tommy Fury.
      Papi had made considerable waves in the YouTube boxing sphere, and actually went into the fight as a slight favourite.
      However, Taylor’s experience proved to be too much.
      Papi will be hoping his slimmed down physique will lead to even better performances the next time he enters the ring. More

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      Net worth of Sidemen revealed with KSI wealthiest of the YouTube stars and another raking in millions from side hustle

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      FROM humble beginnings, the Sidemen have enjoyed a remarkable rise to fame.Founded in 2013, the group is comprised of seven members who go by the names; KSI, Miniminter, Vikkstar123, Zerkaa, Behzinga, W2S and TBJZL.
      The Sidemen have over 130million followers across their YouTube channelsCredit: Instagram @sidemen
      Each has compiled huge fanbases with millions of followers, with well over 130million subscribers over their collective YouTube channels.
      This success has seen them attain a considerable net worth of over £44million – with the group dipping their toes into clothing, books, fast food and vodka.

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      But each has forged their own path on this road as they prepare for the biggest Sidemen Charity Match to date on Saturday.
      Below we have had a look at the net worth of each member and their side hustles.
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      KSI – £20million
      KSI has more than 40million subscribers to his YouTube channelCredit: Rex
      KSI, real name JJ Olatunji, is the biggest name in the Sidemen.
      He has diversified his portfolio away from FIFA videos to music, films, influencer boxing and PRIME Hydration.
      KSI is lined up to face Love Island star Tommy Fury on October 14, while his rival-turned-business partner Logan Paul has claimed PRIME had earned $250million (£199m) in its first year.
      Alone JJ has more than 40million fans on YouTube.
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      Miniminter – £9million
      Miniminter knew KSI from schoolCredit: INSTAGRAM
      A schoolboy friend of KSI’s from back in Berkhamsted, Herts, Miniminter, or Simon Minter, has an impressive career of his own.
      Starting out with FIFA videos, he now has over ten million followers on his main YouTube channel and has starred alongside a number of huge names including Ben Foster.
      Away from the platform he has amassed a huge property empire and impressive car collection.
      He also maintains an impressive grind towards content creation, continuing to stream on Twitch and upload videos frequently.
      Vikkstar123 – £8million
      Vikkstar123 made his name away from FIFACredit: Twitter
      Vikkstar123, or Vikram Barn, is unique among the Sidemen in that he did not start his career making FIFA and football videos.
      Instead, he made his name through Minecraft – another huge game in its own right – though has had his share of highlights starring in the groups various football videos.
      He still profits from the game today, raking in £2m from Minecraft servers he owns.
      Like Simon, Vik is a savvy property investor as well.
      W2S – £4million
      Wroetoshaw has been dubbed the ‘fearless Sideman’Credit: Instagram @wroetoshaw
      Wroetoshaw, also known as W2S or Harry Lewis, has been dubbed as the “fearless Sideman” thanks to his often outrageous acts in videos.
      Bar KSI, Harry was the largest of the groups FIFA content creators with a whopping 16.3m subs on his main YouTube channel.
      However, he has not uploaded to the page in over three years.
      He has been known to possess a number of luxury cars and Harry’s involvement in the Sidemen has seen his net worth given a handy boost.
      Zerkaa – £3million
      Zerkaa was once an editor for KSICredit: Instagram @zerkaa
      Zerkaa, real name Josh Bradley, has his own impressive following of 4.7m subs on YouTube.
      While he has a number of gaming series which remain ongoing to this day, it was not always like that.
      Once upon a time, Zerkaa edited KSI’s videos. But since then he has become huge in the podcasting game, with feature length episodes of up to two hours long.
      Josh is often seen streaming on Twitch, while he is frequently sponsored by a number of well-known brands.
      Behzinga – £3million
      Behzinga coined the name of the groupCredit: Instagram
      Bezhinga, also known as Ethan Payne, was the brainchild of the group’s name.
      He also started out as a FIFA content creator giving him nearly five million subs on his main channel.
      Ethan went on an inspiring fitness journey that saw him lose 79lbs by December 2019.
      Since then he has moved towards more content based around his fitness journey.
      TBJZL – £1.2million
      TBJZL went on trial with Crawley last seasonCredit: Instagram @tobjizzle
      The least wealthy of the Sidemen, TBJZL or Tobi Brown, still has a mouthwatering net worth of well over a million pounds, alongside a YouTube channel with just under five million subs.
      Tobi started out with gaming videos like the others, but his particular talents in football paid dividends for him and his brother following last year’s Sidemen Charity Match.
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      After a starring display during the game, he was handed a trial by Crawley Town.
      And while he was ultimately not selected for the club’s FA Cup tie with Accrington Stanley last season, he was grateful for the opportunity. More

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      I’m an ex-Man Utd and England star, the Sidemen stars ‘absolutely killed’ me when we played against each other

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      BEN FOSTER was left stunned when he faced off against two Sidemen Charity Match stars. The former Manchester United and England goalkeeper paired up with FIFA YouTuber’s Chris MD and Miniminter for a free-kick challenge in 2021.
      Ben Foster used to turn out for Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Foster paired up with YouTuber’s Miniminter, left, and Chris MD, middleCredit: Facebook @TheCyclingGK
      Foster faced them in a free-kick challengeCredit: Facebook @TheCyclingGK
      The video, shared to Foster’s The Cycling GK social media pages, saw him face ten shots (five from each) from various shooting positions outside of the penalty area with a wall in place.
      Chris MD, who has almost six million subscribers on YouTube, stepped up to take first, with Miniminter – who has over ten million subs – taking second.
      And to everyone’s surprise, Chris buried a shot into the top corner leaving the then Watford goalkeeper on the floor in shock.
      Foster, 40, made sure to get his own back by stopping the next six shots from going into the net.
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      However, he was powerless to stop Miniminter’s fourth shot which curled around the wall and into the bottom corner with Foster rooted to the spot.
      The goalie found himself conceding again straight away as Chris buried a free-kick into the top right corner despite Foster getting a hand to it.
      After the goal Foster joked: “I am in the middle of off-season. I haven’t trained or caught a ball.
      “It’s probably been about six weeks or something so far so its understandable really, to be fair.”
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      Foster faced ten shots against themCredit: Facebook @TheCyclingGK
      The pair managed to get some shots past himCredit: Facebook @TheCyclingGK
      Foster said he was ‘absolutely killed’ by themCredit: Facebook @TheCyclingGK
      The final shot of the video went wide from Miniminter, but Foster was still in disbelief at the quality he had been put up against.
      He said: “I fully expected no goals there. And you’ve absolutely killed me.
      “Standard was incredible, I’m proud of you both. Well done.”
      Foster has collaborated with other YouTube stars in recent years, and it would be far from surprising to see him do it again following his shock retirement at Wrexham last month.
      In the meantime, both Miniminter and Chris MD will be in action during this Saturday’s Sidemen Charity Match.
      After the success of last year’s game which raised £1million for charity and was streamed 34 million times, organisers have gone bigger and bolder.
      This time around the match is being held at West Ham’s London Stadium – which has sold out it’s 62,000 seat allocation.
      It include huge viral stars including KSI, IShowSpeed, Theo Baker and Kai Cenat. More

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      Boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn risks Instagram ban with busty display in see-through lace outfit

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN is continuing to enjoy her sunmer holidays – and her fans are enjoying them too.The influencer is currently in Santorini, Greece, where she has been spending a lot of time.
      The influencer risked an Instagram ban with her latest snapsCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      As the outfit left very little to the imaginationCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      Apollonia is currently in Santorini, GreeceCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She rose to fame during KSI’s fight against Joe FournierCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
      She posted a snap from the holiday in a matching sequin top and skirt by the pool.
      It was accompanied by the caption: “Sunset swim.”
      Llewellyn rose to fame as part of KSI’s Misfits boxing agency.
      She caught the eye as a ring girl during the YouTuber’s boxing match against Joe Fournier in May.
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      After shooting to fame, she has garnered a considerable social media following.
      The influencer now boasts 565,000 followers on Instagram and nearly 700k on TikTok – but she risked getting banned from the former with latest post which almost bares all.
      Fans were quick to heap praise on her latest snap from her holiday to the luxurious Santorini.
      One fan said: “So gorgeous.”
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      Llewellyn has spent the last few months in SantoriniCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
      Another wrote: “Love the look.”
      A third wrote: “Beyond beautiful.”
      While a fourth added: “Obsessed.”
      A fifth chimed in: “Such a babe.”
      Prior to Apollonia’s work as a ring girl, she was also a Page 3 model – where she earned the nickname Barbi.
      The influencer has 565,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn
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      Jake Paul promises he will make huge KSI grudge match happen but says rival is ‘hiding’ from fight

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      JAKE PAUL has promised to make sure he finally fights KSI but claimed his rival is hiding behind contract clauses. The YouTubers-turned boxers have rivalled ever since KSI beat Jake’s brother Logan in their 2019 rematch following their draw a year earlier.
      Jake Paul has promised to make sure he finally fights KSICredit: Getty
      KSI has been accused of ‘hiding’ from fighting Jake PaulCredit: Reuters
      But KSI has since teamed up with Logan to form the surging drinks company Prime – which has caused friction with Jake.
      It has set the stage for the mother of all grudge matches in the influencer boxing space but no deal has been struck.
      And while speaking to Twitch streamer Adin Ross, Jake claimed there is only one man to blame for that.
      He said: “It’s gonna happen, it I mean it has to happen. It has to happen, we’ll make it happen, for sure.
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      “I’ve been trying to do it, man. He then goes online and like lies about it. Certain clauses and stuff.
      “What happens in boxing is if they don’t really want to do it, they just hide behind all these crazy clauses to make it seem like it’s the contract that’s holding everything up but really it’s the person who doesn’t want to do it.
      “And it’s like look, I’ve fought everybody, every single time. Anyone who asks to fight me, I did the deal, I made it happen.
      “They want ten round? OK, cool. They want this? OK, let’s f***ing do it. So I make these fights happen back to back to back to back for past three-and-a-half years.
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      “And people think that I’m the one that wouldn’t make it happen? It’s like, come on guys let’s be realistic here.
      “And I told them, I’ll do it in the UK, you can be the A-side, I don’t give a f*** about any of that.
      “So it’s like, where is the contract hold up? Oh no, you just don’t want to do it.”
      KSI’s manager Mams Taylor hit back: “Does this guy actually ever stop lying? It’s so natural to him it’s scary.”
      Jake, 26, was beaten for the first time in February, losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 24, in Saudi Arabia.
      But he snubbed a rematch to instead return in August to beat ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 38, over ten rounds.
      Now Fury is set to fight KSI, 30, on October 14 in Manchester with Jake set to be in attendance with Logan, 28, fighting on the undercard.
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      I’m an ex-Arsenal star and played FIFA with KSI – millions watched it and he’s now worth £20m but I didn’t earn a penny

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      EMMANUEL FRIMPONG has claimed he was not paid for collaborating with internet sensation KSI. The ex-Arsenal midfielder starred in a number of videos on KSI’s YouTube channel in the early 2010s.
      Emmanuel Frimpong revealed he didn’t get paid for starring in KSI videosCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      KSI is now worth £20millionCredit: Darren Fletcher
      The pair faced off with each other playing FIFA in the early 2010sCredit: YouTube/KSI
      The videos saw them face off with each other in a number of videos on the FIFA video game series – re-branded this year to EA Sports FC.
      Speaking to BettingSites.co.uk about the link-up, Frimpong said: ” I did make videos with KSI around 12 years ago, when he was coming up in the YouTube scene, and now he’s done very well for himself.
      “We don’t talk because we’re not close friends but follow each other on social media because we have previously worked together.
      “If I did message him, I think he would be humble enough to message me back, but we have nothing to talk about!
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      “I congratulate him and wish him even more success because what he’s done and where he has come from is amazing.”
      YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI has amassed a huge following online, with more than 40million fans across his YouTube channels and nearly 34m on other major social media.
      His popularity has also helped him obtain a sizeable fortune, with the 30-year-old estimated to be worth a whopping £20m.
      However, Frimpong, 31, has revealed he was not paid for his appearances in some of the vids, despite them being watched by millions of people.
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      Frimpong left Arsenal in 2014Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      He added: “KSI didn’t pay me for the last couple of FIFA videos I did with him years ago, so I might have to give him a message and ask for it now!
      “I always looked to work with people who were talented like KSI, but I don’t think we can have another round of FIFA because he’s moved on from that type of content.”
      Frimpong made 16 appearances for Arsenal after emerging from the club’s academy.
      He would go on to leave in 2014 following loan transfers to Charlton, Fulham and Barnsley, before retiring in 2018 due to a persistent knee injury.
      KSI, despite building his name from gaming in his bedroom as a teen, is now just as well known for his exploits into music, films, influencer boxing and business ventures such as PRIME Hydration.
      KSI is lined up to fight Love Island star Tommy Fury on October 14.
      But before that he is due to star in the Sidemen Charity Match on Saturday.
      Last year saw a 15-goal thriller at Charlton’s The Valley which raised an incredible £1m for charities.
      And this year they are hoping to top that, upgrading their venue to West Ham’s London Stadium which sold out it’s 62,000 allocation.
      KSI will be starring in the Sidemen Charity Match 2023Credit: Darren Fletcher More