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A short clip from Season 3 of Sidemen Inside is now going viral, and it has put Ben Azelart in the spotlight. In the video, which Sidemen member Jack Manifold shared on X on March 25, 2026, Azelart made a big claim.
He said he earned $1.2 million from just one YouTube video. The moment comes during a conversation with KSI in the episode, which is now streaming on Netflix.In the clip, he directly asked KSI about the earnings of his biggest video. Azelart gave a short but surprising answer. “Oh, $1.2 million.” This line quickly caught attention online. Fans were shocked, and many began looking to him to understand how he built such a large platform and income from content creation.
Ben Azelart explains his journey from skateboarding kid to YouTube creator with millions of followers
So, who exactly is Ben Azelart? The 24-year-old creator has built a huge following over the years. He has over 49 million subscribers on YouTube and millions more across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. But his journey did not begin with large numbers.Azelart grew up in Hawaii and began as a competitive skateboarder at the age of nine. He was posting his tricks online, which slowly helped him learn photography and editing.
This early habit later became the foundation of his content career.He launched his YouTube channel on June 5, 2014. At first, his videos were simple. Mostly skate content and moments from everyday life. Over time, his style changed. Go for challenge videos, pranks and fast-paced adventure content. This shift has helped it grow faster and reach a global audience.Interestingly, even with his current success, Azelart has always said that his journey has not been about one viral moment.
In a previous appearance on The HJR Podcast, hosted by Harrison J. Rogers, he made this clear.“Uh, there wasn’t really a single video that created any kind of shocking moment for me,” he said. “Some people do it with a video, some people do it with a few videos. I never liked the moment when overnight it was just crazy.”He also talked about how slow growth helped him stay balanced. “It’s definitely been a slow build, slowly but surely, and I’m really glad it’s happening,” he said.
I think doing this all night is unhealthy.Now, with this new claim from Sidemen Inside, his name is trending again. Whether it’s the $1.2 million or his long journey, one thing is clear. Azelart’s story isn’t just about one video. It’s about years of consistent work that finally pays off.
