YouTube megastar Jimmy ‘MrBeast‘ Donaldson had to jump on social media to shut down wild rumors after fans started pointing fingers at Kai Cenat. The drama kicked off when MrBeast mentioned during a charity stream that one creator backed out of joining his Team Water initiative after learning Adin Ross would be involved. Social media immediately went into detective mode and decided Kai was the mystery streamer.
The whole mess started during what should have been a positive moment for charity. MrBeast was streaming with xQc and Adin Ross on Kick, raising money for Team Water, his latest crowdfunding project aimed at delivering clean water to those who need it most. The campaign has already pulled in some serious cash, with over 15 million dollars raised so far, including a massive 2.5 million dollar donation from Citadel CEO Ken Griffin. For context on MrBeast’s massive financial capabilities for charitable giving, the YouTube star has accumulated a net worth of over $1 billion.
But things got awkward when MrBeast shared a story about inviting streamers to join the charity broadcast. He told xQc and Adin that one content creator initially said yes but then changed their mind after learning Adin would be streaming too. Twitter users quickly jumped to conclusions, with many assuming the unnamed streamer was Kai Cenat. That’s when MrBeast had to step in. “I never said it was Kai, and to be clear it’s not Kai. Let’s chill with this whole Kai hate boner thing,” he posted on X.
Kai Cenat already locked in as major Team Water partner
The speculation was pretty much baseless from the start. Kai has already been named as a key part of Team Water and should be getting involved soon anyway. He’s actually listed among the big names supporting the campaign, alongside creators like Zach King, Michelle Khare, DudePerfect, and others. The whole thing shows how quickly social media can spiral when people start connecting dots that don’t actually exist.
I never said it was Kai, and to be clear it’s not Kai. Let’s chill with this whole Kai hate boner thing.
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) August 13, 2025
MrBeast’s Team Water project is no joke either. He co-founded it with Mark Rober and they’re trying to raise 40 million dollars by August 31st to provide clean drinking water to 2 million people across places like Malawi, Colombia, Nepal, and parts of the United States. The YouTube king has been going all out, even making his Kick debut on August 14th with a marathon stream alongside Adin Ross and xQc, where they can’t end the broadcast until they hit 5 million dollars in donations.
The reason people jumped to conclusions about Kai makes more sense when you know the backstory. Kai and Adin had some well-documented beef that went public earlier this year, though both streamers have since said they’ve worked things out. Adin Ross has been involved in numerous controversies throughout his streaming career, including permanent bans from Twitch for hateful conduct. The drama started because Adin’s manager allegedly called Kai a racial slur during a phone call, which obviously didn’t sit well with the AMP star. Kai also mentioned that Adin’s community seemed to dislike him, so he started keeping his distance to avoid drama.
When fans started speculating online, some were guessing it could be Kai, HasanAbi, or other big streamers who might have issues with Adin. But MrBeast’s quick response shows he wants to keep his charity work drama-free and maintain good relationships across the streaming world. The YouTube star has faced criticism for his charitable approach before, with some questioning whether celebrity charity creates sustainable change or just provides temporary solutions.
Team Water has been called the “largest creator collaboration” and “largest philanthropy project in history” by MrBeast, with thousands of content creators pooling resources to help the cause. The last thing he needs is beef between creators messing up what should be a positive moment for charity.
