David Dobrik pays for childhood friend’s $60,000 hip surgery

YouTube star David Dobrik has formally made his return to vlogging, and amidst the internet-wide debate surrounding his comeback, he modified the lifetime of a childhood buddy in an enormous approach.

David Dobrik’s return to YouTube hasn’t gone with out controversy; the vlogger took a number of months off content material creation earlier this yr after former Vlog Squad members spoke out about mistreatment and being pressured into uncomfortable — and generally harmful — conditions for his high-flying pranks.

Whereas Dobrik has since resumed his common vlogging (a number of misplaced sponsors and a whole bunch of hundreds of misplaced subscribers later), his return hasn’t precisely been a heat welcome from everybody… however that didn’t put a damper on an enormous plan he had in retailer for one in all his associates.

On June 29, Dobrik uploaded a vlog detailing his plot to maneuver three of his shut childhood associates from their hometown to Los Angeles, after they purportedly claimed they have been making an attempt to maneuver to the large metropolis. (It’s price noting that Dobrik additionally purchased them a home to dwell in collectively in winter 2019.)

After shopping for his associates a home in 2019, Dobrik shouldered the expense to maneuver them to Los Angeles in 2021.

To distract his associates and pull off the shock, Dobrik flew them to LA beneath the premise of a “pretend job interview,” whereas assistant Natalie cleaned out their previous home and packed their luggage.

As soon as in Los Angeles, Dobrik dropped an enormous shock on one in all his associates, Alex, who had been by a uncommon an infection that affected his hip when he was youthful. This situation has prevented him from strolling correctly for the previous twelve years.

Due to a brand new surgical procedure, Alex and others with related circumstances are in a position to stroll with out an impairment — nevertheless it comes with a hefty price ticket.

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Fortunately, Dobrik — in partnership with Triller and the Aryana Healthcare Basis — raised $60,000 for the process, which he gifted to his buddy in an emotional phase close to the top of his newest vlog.

Earlier than letting the waterworks move, Alex let off a humorous jab becoming for the chaotic vitality of Dobrik’s movies: “Lastly!”