| by Jordan Frankie South |

On December 16, 2019, PewDiePie announced that he would be taking a break from YouTube in 2020. On December 17 Poppy Smoria, the host of YouTube’s favorite news outlet Pew News, covers the story by reviewing the media’s reaction to his announcement. Poppy Smoria claims that PewDiePie made the announcement at the end of the video so that the news of him going on a break would not blow up but media outlets such as The Verge and Newsweek.

On January 15, Pewdiepie released a video titled “It’s been real, but I’m out!” Finally taking his well deserved break. A few days later Pewdiepie’s editor, Sive or more popularly known as Brad 2, says in an interview with Metro that “PewDiePie fans are actually the most annoying fans ever. I love them but they’re so annoying.” Sive had received threats throughout his editing career with PewDiePie saying that “[He] should be executed.” Needless to say that both PewDiePie and Sive needed this break.

PewDiePie recently posted an Instagram live claiming that he will be back on January 21. Meaning that his break was over but could this break be more than a time to relax? PewDiePie spent his time in his new home in Japan, possibly looking for a new job outside of YouTube?

In the end, PewDiePie is coming back after years of grueling work with no break. With this relaxation period, he is ready to make fun of Morgz and Dr. Phil kids once again. This break was a good way for him to refresh himself and have a great YouTube year.