KSI buys giant chocolate egg during Guernsey visit

Joelle Lowe
BBC News, Guernsey
Archie Farmer
BBC News
Rebecca's Chocolates KSI, who's wearing a black bandana and a black hoodie with SDMN on it, holding a giant chocolate egg whilst smiling. In the back ground there is a variety of smaller eggs. Rebecca's Chocolates
KSI, real name Olajide Olatunji, is a YouTuber, musician and guest judge on Britain's Got Talent

Social media star KSI was spotted in Guernsey on Wednesday, where it was rumoured he was filming a YouTube video.

KSI, whose real name is Olajide Olatunji, is one of seven members of the Sidemen, a YouTube collective which has amassed nearly seven billion views on their channel.

He was joined by fellow YouTuber's Simon 'Miniminter' Minter and Callum 'Callux' McGinley.

During his visit, KSI went to local shop Rebecca's Chocolates where he bought a 2ft (0.61m) tall chocolate egg valued at £195.

Whilst at the shop, he also signed a birthday card and other items for one of the chocolatier's nephews.

Hanne Paint, owner of Rebecca's Chocolates, said: "I think he wanted to cause a bit of chaos when he was going back on the plane and whether he'd have to purchase another seat for it."

Fellow Sidemen founding member Harry Lewis (W2S) was born in Guernsey.

The group filmed a hide and seek Youtube video in the island in April 2024, which has been watched 11 million times.

A man, who has glasses brown hair and is wearing a white shirt, smiling whilst standing in front of a plane which is hung indoors as decoration.
Hilton Ruch, general manager of Oatlands Village, said they were "swarmed" by people trying to meet the YouTubers

The YouTubers visited a variety of other businesses in the Oatlands Village complex and played a game of mini golf.

Mr Ruch said: "It was just wonderful having them here and getting them to see Oatlands and promote it.

"There was a load of people who came in - it was just fantastic to see a celebrity in Guernsey.

"It's great to get us on the map - I believe we're going to feature in a YouTube video."

He added they were "welcome back anytime".

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