Chris Tyson and Karl Jacobs are both part of the famous YouTuber MrBeast’s crew. Both Karl and Chris have been together since the early days of the channel. Tyson and MrBeast have been in touch since their high school days and Chris was the first person to subscribe to MrBeast aka Jimmy Donaldson’s channel, when it was named MrBeast6000. Karl Jacobs, on the other hand, was Jimmy’s camera operator who later became an onscreen talent.
Despite them sharing a good bond, the crew has been a part of some big controversies in recent times. The biggest controversy came when Chris Tyson came out to reveal that he was going under HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) Treatment. After going through the gender-affirming treatment, Chris developed some feminine features and it gained a massive backlash from the fans. Some even blamed the “Karl effect” for Tyson’s transformation.
What is the Karl Effect?
According to a report from Know Your Meme, Karl Effect is something that the MrBeast fans have come up with. As per the report, the “Karl Effect ” is a theory that speculates whether Karl Jacob’s apparent feminine ways of life have an effect on his other team members or not.
The theory gained a lot of traction after fans noticed the changes in Chris Tyson’s dressing and bodily features. While there is no validity to the claims, the backlashes have been severe.
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Tyson got married to his girlfriend of 3 years, Katie in 2018. They were together for 4 years and also have a son named Tucker. But in 2023, Chris announced that he is separating from Katie. Fans were not a fan of the situation as they thought Tyson was leaving his family due to the “Karl Effect.” However, Tyson recently broke his silence and revealed that Katie was supportive of him “in her own way.”
Chris also revealed that his decision to go under the gender-affirming treatment was for his son Tucker. However, Tyson has taken a step back from posting content regarding his son as he wants to protect Tucker from any hatred online.
Chris Tyson kisses Karl Jacobs to test the “Karl Effect” theory
It appears as if the MrBeast crew is aware of the “Karl Effect” theory. In a recent podcast with Sapnap and GeorgeNotFound, Karl Jacobs learned about the fan theory. At the same time, Chris Tyson was also on the podcast and sitting on the same couch. To everyone’s surprise, Chris wanted to test the theory of the “Karl Effect” and said, “If I kiss you right now, it should turn me gay. We are just testing the Karl Effect.”
The 26-year-old then proceeded to kiss Karl Jacobs on the cheeks. It is important to mention that Chris Tyson already came out as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community in 2020 and revealed he was bisexual. Tyson, who does not prefer any particular pronoun, was allegedly dating F1NN5TER. F1NN5TER is a social media influencer and has a presence on OnlyFans, TikTiok, Twitch, and Discord. However, despite posting a picture together, neither has confirmed the reports.