"I'm gonna be a dad": Fans rejoice as YouTuber PewDiePie announces that he is expecting his first child with Marzia

In a short video shared by YouTube powerhouse Felix Kjellberg, better known as PewDiePie, the creator has announced that he and long-time partner Marzia are expecting their first child. The announcement video itself went viral as fans from all over the world started showering the couple with blessings at the happy news.

The YouTube video titled, 'We are having a baby!' was uploaded a few hours ago by the Swedish, who currently lives in Japan. The wholesome clip starts off with PewDiePie revealing that he is going to become a father and that he has been keeping the news under wraps since November 2022:

"I just feel so lucky": PewDiePie reveals that he and Marzia are expecting a baby

Felix's 111 million-strong 'Bro Army' was quite enthusiastic in congratulating the popular YouTuber on the big news. He and Marzia tied the knot back in 2019, after being one of the most beloved content-creator couples for years. The two apparently met over email back in 2011 after she reached out to him about his funny videos.

The video may only be a minute and a half long, but PewDiePie also revealed some of the personal problems Marzia has been facing, such as the "sickness" and how well she has been tackling them:

He also revealed how excited he is about the fact that he will be becoming a father:

PewDiePie likes discussing personal things with his audience and seems confident about whatever comes next. He expressed delight at the thought of starting a family with his partner:

Before ending the clip, he also praised his wife once again for her loving personality and promised that he would try to be the best dad to his first child.

Social media reactions to PewDiePie's announcement

Most of his fans were overjoyed at the news and filled social media with posts congratulating him. Here are some of the reactions from Twitter:

As the first individual creator to cross the 100 million subscriber mark, PewDiePie has made sure his name will be etched in the YouTube Hall of Fame. However, his recent infrequent content strategy has seen less fan interaction, giving rise to many speculations about impending retirement.

Here's an article exploring the creator's own words on the subject and a discussion of his current content strategy.

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