{"id":18581,"date":"2020-05-18T11:43:47","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T10:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=18581"},"modified":"2020-05-18T11:43:48","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T10:43:48","slug":"youtube-star-surprises-parents-with-a-new-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2020\/05\/youtube-star-surprises-parents-with-a-new-house\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube Star Surprises Parents With A New House"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Jonathan Traynor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DERRY YouTube sensation, Adam Beales, sprung the surprise of a lifetime on his parents this week as he presented them with a new house on Friday, before uploading the big reveal to his YouTube channel yesterday (Saturday).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than a year in the planning Adam, known as Adam B online, managed to keep it a secret from his mum and dad Edelle and Paul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the whole scheme nearly collapsed with the Covid-19 lockdown. Adam had signed the final papers on the house the day before lockdown was announced but couldn\u2019t press ahead with his surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week he was finally ready for the big reveal: \u201cJust this week, with the property market opening back up again across the UK, I enquired with the local council and government to see if what I was planning to do, was allowed at this stage. Thankfully, it was.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 20-year-old YouTube star has amassed more than 2.7 million subscribers to his channel but is conscious that this purchase shouldn\u2019t be seen as an extravagance in these times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don’t want people to get the wrong ideas that this house was just bought on a whim by some obnoxious vlogger during times like these,\u201d Adam explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis has been in the pipeline for quite some time now and it just so happens that the surprise takes place during these crazy times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHowever, I do hope people can see that it was quite a long, up and down journey to eventually hand over the keys to my parents.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this month Adam gave away more than \u00a31,000 to people in need who contacted him on his Twitter feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI love getting involved with good causes and I\u2019m fortunate to be in a position where I can help others. I\u2019ve some charity work in the planning at the minute and I\u2019m just itching to get telling people about these fantastic causes that make such a massive difference in people\u2019s lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adam\u2019s parents had been considering a move for some time after floating the idea in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey then started looking at houses and viewing houses in January of 2019,\u201d he explained, adding: \u201cHowever, with COVID-19, they haven\u2019t really been on looking for new houses which sort of made me a bit nervous because by the stage the pandemic hit – the house was already bought and I was thinking, \u2018what if they\u2019ve changed their mind?\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deciding on the exact house wasn\u2019t an issue said Adam: \u201cThey viewed a lot of houses, really, quite a lot. But this was the one that stood out to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a number of years Adam has been garnering more and more YouTube subscribers, as well as more than 500,000 followers on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok with his witty pranks and sketches<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is thankful to his parents for helping him pursue his dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey understood the passion that I had for YouTube and kept motivating me to strive for more, Adam explained. \u201cI guess what really meant so much to me, is that they believed in me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt would have been easy for them to encourage me to stop YouTube and pursue university in fear that YouTube may not work out. However, they believed in me and my decision and welcomed it with open arms. I am so, so thankful. And I’m incredibly grateful that I can help them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, what a help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe house I bought for them was actually a brand, new show home in a new development, Adam said. \u201cIt has all the mod-cons and everything is in pristine condition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt’s still a 4-bedroom house so they’re not downsizing or upsizing from their last home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was the only house that made my mum and dad’s jaw drop. I knew the second I saw their faces when they were viewing the house that this was the one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that they know, one member of the family is already excited about settling in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think the biggest feature that my little brother will love is the internet speed,\u201d he said. \u201cThis new home has 100x faster broadband than the house my parents were living in so no doubt, there will be no more freezes or lagging when Callum is playing Fortnite.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It wasn’t easy for Adam to keep the surprise under wraps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis has been the hardest secret to keep in my entire life,\u201d he said \u201cI’m so close to my family so I tell them everything that’s going on. This was the only time where I had to keep something so big to myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUsually, my mum and dad know when I’m hiding something, but they had no clue that a house was in the process of being bought behind their backs. I’m so glad the news is out because it is so nerve-racking trying to hold in such a big surprise for so long.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With the Covid-19 pandemic Adam is keen to express his thanks to all who are working in these daunting times, and that he is undertaking this purchase within the current rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe true heroes out there are the people working in the NHS and the frontlines, helping to save lives, keep the country running, and the least we all can do was to stay home,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe stay at home message was, and still is, loud and clear so I just had to wait until I got further news from the local council and government for when it was safe to do so. \u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now Adam and his family are set to organise move in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith local authorities’ advice, and adhering to the social distancing rules,\u201d he explained. \u201cWe are going to rent a van ourselves so no one is helping us and therefore mitigating the risk of spreading the virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHowever, I think my mum and dad will still be in shock so I have no clue when or what they’re going to move into the new house.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adam is leaving the exact date down to his parents, as he said: \u201cIt\u2019s their house now so it is up to them. \u2013 I think they might need some time for it all to sink in\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The YouTube star also wanted to express his thanks to everyone who takes the time to follow him online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to extend my gratitude to everyone who has watched my videos, supported me throughout the years and believed in the hustle,\u201d Adam said. \u201cI hope to continue making good quality family entertainment and I can’t wait to share more news in the coming months.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On his Facebook page Adam describes what he does that attracts so many subscribers: \u201ca not so funny person trying to be funny\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou can catch me doing pranks, challenges, vlogs, Q&A’s, life hacks, gaming, eating food and so much more!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out Adam\u2019s videos on his YouTube channel Adam B.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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