Chaos as Karl is egged by rowdy fans
TV presenter Karl Stefanovic has had to dodge more than just criticism while meeting visiting YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI.
Logan, who is best known for his YouTube channel and recent foray into WWE, was with KSI, who is best known as a co-founder of the YouTube group Sidemen, for an interview with Karl Stefanovic at Channel Nine’s North Sydney HQ when chaos broke out.
The YouTubers drew in a crowd of hundreds, consisting primarily of teenage boys, with some said to have camped overnight for the chance to glimpse their beloved social media stars.
With Logan and KSI under each arm, Karl took to the balcony to bask in the cheers with the pair. Their delight was short lived, with an egg being launched at them as Karl asked how it felt to be so popular.
“Hey!” The TV host exclaimed, “that’s an expensive suit!”
Police and additional security had been called in to monitor the event in the wake of recent meet and greets that did not go sunny-side-up, hoping to avoid another descent into chaos.
Karl had been left feeling scrambled earlier that same broadcast after taking to the streets with the horde of young men, when one excitable fan had burst into Karl’s shot and latched onto him.
Although a security guard attempted to remove the intruder, Karl insisted that he remain, telling the security guard “he can do that, let the guy cuddle me.”
This led to a swarm of boys stepping in for their five minutes of fame, announcing their social media handles to the cameras, as Karl declared it to be a “perfect Monday morning.”
The early morning festivities were brought to an abrupt end, with Karl shooting back to the studio and informing them he would “try to get out” after one rowdy fan swore for the cameras.
“Good luck, mate,” a bemused Sarah Abo, Karl’s Today co-host, said in response, “if you weren't awake yet, then that was certainly going to wake you up.'
Fans have camped out the night outside the the @Channel9 building, all hoping to catch a glimpse of social media sensations @LoganPaul and @KSI #9Today | WATCH LIVE 5.30am pic.twitter.com/mf1GsZLLdX
— The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) February 12, 2023
Sarah, who had some thoughts about Karl’s claim that the YouTubers’ fame was comparable to that of the Beatles, admitted that she had to “google who Logan Paul was”.
KSI and the controversial Logan are in Australia to promote their new energy drink, and after their stint in Sydney are set to visit Melbourne. Logan had previously been in Perth, where he held an impromptu meet-and-greet for fans at the RAC Arena. An earlier event at a shopping centre had to be cancelled over safety concerns for the attendees.
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