In a startling revelation on Sunday, MrBeast, a popular YouTube personality who consistently generates millions to billions of views on his channel, shared via Twitter that he was invited to join a submersible expedition to explore the wreckage of the Titanic. However, he turned down the offer.
"I was invited earlier this month to ride the Titanic submarine, I said no," the tweet reads. "Kind of scary that I could have been on it."
MrBeast Shares Snippet of Titan Trip Invitation on Twitter
With over 162 million followers on YouTube, MrBeast, who is known for his extravagant charitable endeavors, has by far the largest subscriber base among all content creators on the platform.
So, if you're a fan or one of his followers, you know that his videos often showcase daring stunts, exciting endurance challenges, collaborations with fellow content creators, high-stake gaming competitions, as well as noteworthy philanthropic causes to give back to the community that supports him.
With that said, it comes as no surprise that MrBeast, who champions positive influence in the world, will attract invitations to these out-of-this-world adventures.
While MrBeast did not explicitly say whether the invitation was for the ill-fated Titan trip that resulted in a tragic implosion, he did share a snippet of a text message exchange in which someone expressed excitement for him to jump aboard.
The message read, "Also, I'm going to the Titanic in a submarine late this month. The team would be stoked to have you along."
Tragically, the news of MrBeast saying no to the Titan submersible trip invitation comes amid an ongoing investigation into the tragic implosion that claimed the lives of all five individuals aboard the OceanGate Titan submersible during its descent to the Titanic wreckage last week.
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The victims of the incident were OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, British businessman Hamish Harding, French diver Paul-Henri Nargeolet, as well as Pakistani-born businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son, Suleman, who held British citizenship.
OceanGate, the company behind the Titanic expedition, issued a statement expressing their deep sorrow over the loss of these remarkable individuals.
According to PEOPLE, the statement read, "These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world's oceans. Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time. We grieve the loss of life and joy they brought to everyone they knew."
The U.S. Coast Guard has deep-dived into investigating the incident and recently announced that an ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) had discovered debris consistent with a catastrophic pressure loss within the Titan submersible's chamber.
With the world still coming to terms with the shocking loss of these courageous explorers, MrBeast's decision to turn down the invitation serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of these undersea explorations. While the idea of swerving into the depths of the ocean may be exciting, the risks associated with exploring uncharted territory should not be taken lightly.
As the investigation into the Titan submersible tragedy continues, the tech world will pay close attention to how the story unfolds, hoping for answers and measures to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
Meanwhile, MrBeast's millions of followers will likely breathe a collective sigh of relief, grateful that the content creator did not say yes to the Titanic exploration trip that carried devastating consequences.
