Shakira hugs MrBeast and praises his charity work at World Cup final
The Colombian singer told MrBeast she admired his charitable work, while the YouTuber said he had long been a fan of her
Shakira shared a warm moment with YouTube star MrBeast during the FIFA World Cup final, with a video of their backstage meeting quickly going viral on social media.
The Colombian singer greeted the content creator with a hug before expressing her admiration for his philanthropic work, saying she has long been a fan of his efforts to help others.
“Listen, I’m such a fan of yours because of what you do for others,” Shakira told MrBeast.
“I wish there were more people like you in the world.”
MrBeast, whose real name is James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson, appeared humbled by the compliment and returned the praise.
“Thank you. It’s crazy coming from you,” he replied.
“I’m a fan of yours.”
The brief but heartfelt exchange has been widely shared online, with fans celebrating the meeting between two of the world's most influential public figures.
Shakira recently headlined the halftime entertainment during the FIFA World Cup final, while MrBeast was among the high-profile guests attending the global sporting event.
Known for his large-scale charitable projects and viral challenge videos, MrBeast has built the world's most-subscribed YouTube channel, boasting more than 507 million subscribers and tens of billions of views.
The unexpected encounter between the music icon and the digital creator quickly captured fans' attention, with many praising the mutual respect they showed each other.