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Behzinga
Behzinga, second top left in 2014
Personal information
Born
Ethan Payne

(1995-06-20) 20 June 1995 (age 29)
NationalityBritish
EducationMarshalls Park
Occupations
YouTube information
Also known asBehzinga
Channels
Years active2012–present
Genres
Subscribers6.4 million (combined)
Total views824 million (combined)
Associated actsSidemen
100,000 subscribers2016
1,000,000 subscribers2017

Last updated: 20 March 2021

Ethan Payne (born June 20, 1995), best known by his alias Behzinga, is a British YouTuber and member of The Sidemen. He is also well known as a mental health activist.[1] He has been listed in the top 100 influencers in the UK in 2019 by The Sunday Times.[2][3]

Early Life

Ethan was born in Romford and was almost entirely raised by his mother Ruth who battled with cancer in his childhood.[4] He was known for being disruptive in school and began gaming as an escape which led to him growing a following.[4]

Career

Behzinga joined YouTube group The Sidemen after playing with them on Grand Theft Auto.[5] His early content was predominantly based around gaming and football challenges including popular franchises such as FIFA.[5] He has since appeared on shows such as MOTDx.[6]

In 2020 he starred in and helped produce a YouTube Originals show called 'How to be a Behzinga' about his struggle with depression and his path towards running a marathon to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust.[7] After rapid weightloss in 2019 in which he lost 36kg, he revealed that he had before that been suffering from Alcoholism and had attempted suicide.[8] He revealed that support from fellow members of The Sidemen had helped him get through.[9]

He described "living with a few YouTubers and I'd just sit in my office and drink away, just wasting away the evenings."[1] He has also talked about the importance of sharing feelings and breaking down the stigma surrounding mental illness in men.[10]

In 2021 he revealed the difficulties of producing content with COVID-19 restrictions in place.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "Behzinga: How I overcame drinking and depression". BBC News. 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  2. ^ "These are the top 100 influencers in the UK, according to The Sunday Times". UK. 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  3. ^ McCorquodale, Sara. "The Sunday Times Influencer List 2019: the rise of social media stars". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  4. ^ a b Gayle, Latoya (2020-10-14). "Behzinga reveals how he became an endurance athlete". Mail Online. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  5. ^ a b Sidemen, The (2016-10-18). Sidemen: The Book: The book you've been waiting for. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 978-1-4736-4819-7.
  6. ^ www.bbc.co.uk https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000p3nw. Retrieved 2021-04-04. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ "YouTuber Behzinga opens up about suicidal feelings and battle with depression". Metro. 2020-07-03. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  8. ^ "YouTube star Behzinga says 36 kilogram weight loss transformation saved his life". JOE.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  9. ^ "Behzinga opens up on fitness journey as Sidemen 'family' helped him through". Metro. 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  10. ^ "The Reality Tea - Ethan Payne: The Reality of YouTube - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
  11. ^ "Poet is joined by The Sidemen's own Behzinga on a brand new episode of 'The One Po Show'". Link Up Tv. Retrieved 2021-04-04.