As of now, there is no confirmed information that MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) is purchasing TikTok. However, he has publicly expressed interest in acquiring the platform to prevent its impending ban in the United States. On January 14, 2025, MrBeast tweeted, "Okay fine, I’ll buy TikTok so it doesn’t get banned."
Following this statement, he mentioned that numerous billionaires have reached out to him regarding this potential acquisition, stating, "Unironically I’ve had so many billionaires reach out to me since I tweeted this, let’s see if we can pull this off."
Despite these discussions, no official agreements or concrete plans have been announced. The situation remains fluid, with TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, facing a January 19, 2025, deadline to divest its U.S. operations to avoid a ban due to national security concerns.
It's worth noting that other potential buyers, including Elon Musk, have been rumored, but TikTok has dismissed such claims as "pure fiction."
In summary, while MrBeast has shown interest and engaged in discussions about purchasing TikTok, there is no confirmed deal at this time.