What Happened to David Dobrik? All About His YouTube Return After Controversy [Video]

Following a 2021 controversy that drove him away from the spotlight, influencer David Dobrik is coming back to YouTube.

The social media mogul first found internet fame on the now-discontinued video platform Vine in 2013, which he joined at 16 years old, per Rolling Stone. Soon after, Dobrik created a YouTube channel, where he built a brand off goofy pranks and viral stunts, from shocking fans when he married his best friend’s mom to turning a Vlog Squad member’s room into a beach.

Then came TikTok, where Dobrik continued to grow his following, amassing millions of fans who followed his comedic antics alongside his Vlog Squad.

Between his internet success and business endeavors, Dobrik became one of the top-10 highest-earning YouTubers in 2020, per Forbes, where he was said to have been earning $15.5 million. He became known for spreading his wealth by buying many of his Vlog Squad friends expensive cars, including a Tesla for …