YouTube star calls himself 'the white Kanye' in series of troubling posts as he asks fans for $1million in donations for 'mission' - with worried fans begging his family to help him If you have been affected by this story, call MensLine Australia on 1300 78 99 78 or visit their website here READ MORE: Beau Brooks reveals his 'humbling' new career - as he boasts about his '1.3million Twitter followers' By Daily Mail Australia Reporter Published: 02:31 BST, 21 August 2024 | Updated: 02:31 BST, 21 August 2024 e-mail View comments YouTuber Beau Brooks has sparked concern after he bizarrely asked his fans for $1million in donations for a supposed religious 'mission'. Beau, who shot to fame in the 2010s as the frontman of prankster group The Janoskians, has taken to Instagram in recent days to share a string of troublesome posts asking for monetary donations.
In a video which prompted an influx of worried messages, Beau, 31, asked fans to 'empty their accounts' to help him raise $1million via an alleged 'fundraiser' for an unexplained 'mission'. He refused to give any more details on the supposed religious 'mission' and asked his 420,000 followers to have 'faith', prompting fans to express their concerns for his wellbeing. Beau, who has been sober for 493 days, also referred to himself as the 'white Kanye [West]' in a comment before criticising his fans for 'choosing money over faith'.
Fans were quick to share their worries, while some also left messages on his brothers' Luke and Jai Brooks' Instagram pages asking them to check in on Beau. One wrote: 'Worried about Beau, hope he's doing alright,' while another said: 'You do not look well at all. Sending love & I hope you get the help you need.
' A third shared: 'Bro please talk to someone. You're not well, you've been trying really hard and inspiring people. It's okay to have a setback but please please please get some help, talk to your friends (real ones) not the online ones!' YouTuber Beau Brooks has sparked concern after he bizarrely asked his fans for $1million in donations for a supposed religious 'mission' Beau (pictured in 2013), known for being part of prankster group The Janoskians, has taken to Instagram in recent days to share a string of troublesome posts asking for monetary donations A fourth remarked: 'Brother, there's a reason people react with caution.
People are concerned about your wellbeing, even though you may not feel like need it.' Another added: 'Ahh this is genuinely sad, you're clearly quite unwell. Can you speak to a doctor or reach out to someone for support?' After Beau claimed one anonymous fan had donated $874, many followers also urged people to complain about the fundraiser after he didn't disclose its purpose.
In the original video, Beau bizarrely requested that his fans 'empty' their bank accounts into his supposed fundraiser, which has a goal of raising $1million. 'This is a message for the people who do have faith. I need $1million, I am on a mission and I cannot tell you what it is for a reason that you must have faith,' he said.
'What I ask from you, and what God asks of you, is that if you can empty your account into this GoFundMe, God will promise you five times in return. 'I ask you to willingly give with the love out of your heart and faith that this is for a divine purpose and reason.' He went on to acknowledge that he was going to be accused by fans of 'clout-chasing' and being 'money hungry', before simply telling people to 'have faith'.
The YouTuber sparked further concern in a series of comments and follow-up posts, where he seemingly criticised his followers for not 'donating' money to him. 'The body of Christ will give this to me I have faith,' he wrote in one comment, before adding: 'I'm the white Kanye.' After his worrying video, Beau sparked further concern in a series of comments and follow-up posts, where he called himself the 'white Kanye' Beau rose to fame as part of YouTube prank group The Janoskians with his brothers Luke and Jai and friends James Yammouni and Daniel Sahyounie in the 2010s, but distanced himself from them in 2021 He continued in the comments section: '99 per cent of you will be shown.
' 'See how everyone chose money instead of faith. Not one donation. Love you all.
Peace,' Beau wrote in another post. Read More What happened to the The Janoskians? Boys went from dating stars to working in a factory Beau has seemingly been sent $1,466 in donations from 31 fans since first setting up the page in May. The description on the page simply reads: 'Your faith is in the hands of God.
The end is near.' His string of posts have garnered attention from radio hosts Jackie 'O' Henderson and Kyle Sandilands, who discussed his religious videos live on air on Wednesday. Kyle, 53, flippantly questioned whether he should donate to the social media star, with Jackie, 49, warning him to check the 'facts' of the mission first.
Beau rose to huge popularity as part of YouTube pranksters The Janoskians in the 2010s, but distanced himself from the group in 2021. The group was made up of Beau, his younger twin brothers Luke and Jai, as well as their friends James Yammouni and Daniel Sahyounie. He now works a regular day-to-day job in a factory, but also continues to regularly post online and film Cameo videos for his fans.
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