YouTuber Charlie McDonnell has made a gender reveal announcement on social media, revealing they’ve now adopted the pronouns ‘she/they’.
In publish shared on Instagram, Charlie – who first joined YouTube in 2007 and has over 2million subscribers – uploaded an image of themselves with shoulder-length hair, smiling on the digital camera whereas carrying clear rimmed glasses.
Within the caption, the filmmaker stated they have been making a ‘gender reveal’, whereas together with the emoji for the transgender flag.
They continued: ‘Nonetheless going by Charlie however the brand new pronouns are she/they!’
Charlie has obtained an outpouring of affection and help following their announcement, together with from It’s A Sin creator Russell T Davies.
‘Hi there Charlie! A lot love ❤️,’ Russell wrote, whereas fellow YouTuber PJ Liguori added: ‘Very completely happy for you charlie! ❤️.’
YouTube creator Jackson Chook commented: ‘Ah so completely happy for you, Charlie! 🧡,’ whereas a number of followers additionally chimed in to precise how completely happy they have been for Charlie.
‘Dearest charlie, i really am v v v completely happy for you!!!!’ one individual stated, as one other added: ‘It’s pretty to fulfill you once more Charlie.’
Charlie’s YouTube channel, which was named charlieissocoollike, was the primary within the UK to achieve 1million subscribers.
The channel seems to have been cleaned, as there are not any movies out there to observe on the profile, regardless of it having obtained over 300million views over the course of 15 years.
Nonetheless, the picture Charlie uploaded of themselves for his or her gender reveal announcement has been made their profile image.
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