The Highest-Paid YouTube Star Is a First-Grader

This year's highest-paidYouTube star made $22 million in one year by playing with toys. 
Ryan of the channel Ryan ToysReview is a 7-year-old first-grader who opens,plays with, and reviews toys in his super-popular videos.

He has more than 17.3 million followers. His family also runs Ryan's FamilyReview, which has more than 3 million subscribers. Ryan started filming toyvideos with his parents when he was 3.
Other than $1 million earned from sponsored posts, the entirety of that $22million came from pre-roll ads that play before his videos. Last year, he wasNo. 8 on Forbes' list of highest paid YouiTube stars.

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