YouTube star Nikocado Avocado, known for his mukbang videos, has disclosed that he has secretly lost a significant amount of weight, dropping from 359 pounds to 250 pounds while leading fans to believe he remained dangerously overweight. In his latest video titled “Two Steps Ahead,” released on Friday, Avocado, who has 3.9 million subscribers and 800 million views, shared details about his two-year weight loss journey conducted in secrecy as he continued to post old videos.
In the video, he initially appeared wearing a Panda mask before revealing his transformed appearance. Avocado described this journey as “the greatest social experiment of my entire life,” and remarked on the captivating nature of the stories people seek out online. He likened his fans and critics to ants on an ant farm, suggesting they consume whatever narratives are presented to them.
He emphasized the impact of the narratives he has crafted around himself, stating, “I am the villain because I’ve made myself one,” and challenged viewers to recognize their role as consumers of his story. After taking off the mask to show his weight loss, he reflected on the past criticisms he faced while addressing the nature of his content creation.
In a separate video on another channel, Avocado acknowledged that he had not uploaded new content in two years, despite having recorded videos prior that were only recently released. However, he quickly resumed his previous mukbang routine, returning to an iconic presentation of black bean noodles.
Fans responded with mixed reactions in the video comments. Some expressed astonishment at the revelation, while others speculated on the role of weight loss medication in his transformation.