MrBeast’s wild transformation goes viral as he recreates meme – The Mirror US
MrBeast’s wild transformation goes viral as he recreates memeMrBeast’s fans were delighted after he recreated the ‘Hood MrBeast’ trend by sharing a slew of snaps showing him posing as his alter-egoEntertainmentBrendan McFadden14:04 ET, 19 May 2025MrBeast is sporting a new lookMrBeast has sent the internet into a frenzy after recreating the ‘Hood MrBeast’ trend which has been going viral on TikTok.The trend has seen AI and Photoshop edits of MrBeast holding wads of cash, while wearing street-style designer clothes and sporting a low taper fade hairstyle. It is claimed the snaps depict his alter-ego named MrLean.Article continues belowThe YouTuber – real name Jimmy Donaldson – shared snaps on Instagram showing him dressed as MrLean and also posted a clip on TikTok showing him donning the same clothing. Many snaps resembled the edited pictures of him that have been shared on TikTok .Article continues belowREAD MORE: P Diddy allies ‘making connections with the Trump team’ in hopes of a pardonREAD MORE: Doctor Odyssey fans fume ‘cancel it’ as they issue same complaint after ‘disappointing’ finaleHis video has already received more than 67m views on TikTok and his post on Instagram has been liked more than 5.7m times. Many people rushed to the comments section to praise him for recreating the meme.One person wrote: ”I love you mrbeast.” Another said alongside a string of laughing face emojis: ”This is what we needed.” A third wrote: ”no way he actually did it.” A fourth added: ”This is amazing, thank you!”Content cannot be displayed without consentMrBeast’s move comes after many TikTok users begged him to recreate the meme. He referenced this in the caption to his post, saying: ”You guys can stop asking me to recreate the meme now.”He previously dismissed a request by a TikTok user who asked him to make a “Hood MrBeast edit,”. He said: “I’m not doing the hood MrBeast trend, stop asking.”MrBeast recently revealed the star-studded cast of his upcoming YouTube video will feature athletes like Neymar Jr., Serena Williams, and Steph Curry.MrBeast recreating the meme(Image: mrbeast/instagram) MrBeast’s post has been a big hit(Image: mrbeast/instagram)Earlier this month it was revealed Jimmy is partnering with prolific thriller novelist James Patterson to write a novel published by HarperCollins. The book, which is still untitled, is slated to be published in 2026 in over 14 languages through its global publishing program.Article continues belowPatterson’s books, including Kiss the Girls, Along Came a Spider, and The President Is Missing, which was co-written by former US President Bill Clinton, have sold over 425 million copies worldwide. MrBeast boasts the most-subscribed YouTube channel with a whopping 391 million subscribers. Together, they are collaborating on a novel that takes inspiration from MrBeast’s recent Amazon Prime show, Beast Games.Click here to follow the Mirror US on Google News to stay up to date with all the latest news, sport and entertainment stories.Sign up to our FREE newsletter and get the top stories to your inboxDAILY NEWSLETTER: Sign up here to get the latest news and updates from the Mirror US straight to your inbox with our FREE newsletter.DAILY NEWSLETTER: Sign up here to get the latest news and updates from the Mirror US straight to your inbox with our FREE newsletter.MrBeast