Chris Tyson, the popular YouTuber known for their appearances on MrBeast’s channel, has recently shared transformative before and after photos since embarking on hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
The influencer, followed by nearly 300,000 people, took to social media to post side-by-side images believed to be taken six years apart.
Alongside the pictures, the 26-year-old captioned, “Me when Breath of the Wild came out VS. me when Tears of the Kingdom came out,” referencing the recently released video game, The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom for Nintendo Switch.
Fans flooded the comments section with joy and support. One ecstatic follower tweeted, “Chris, you look so cute and happy. I’m so extremely thrilled for you and glad you get to do this. Congrats babe.” Another admirer added, “You look actually amazing,” while a third chimed in with, “Yippee! Chris, you look beautiful. Stay safe and stay hydrated. Keep slaying.”
Expressing their genuine happiness, another fan wrote, “You seriously look so much happier, like I can genuinely feel it through those pictures.” The outpouring of support continued, with someone remarking, “So so so proud of you, you’re so inspiring, especially to the younger audience. You encourage them to always be themselves. <3.”
In April, Chris shared with their followers that HRT had saved their life. Taking to Twitter, they expressed, “Informed consent HRT saved my and many others’ lives. The hurdles [gender nonconforming] people have to jump through to get life-saving gender-affirming healthcare in a 1st world country is wild to me. Just let people make informed decisions about their own bodies.”
Previously coming out as bisexual in 2020, Chris touched on the significance of the internet and its impact on self-expression. They tweeted, “This election has really made me think about why I love the internet so much. All us kids who were suppressed and shamed for being who we are or told our opinions didn’t matter are finally standing up and letting our voices be heard.”
The YouTuber further shared personal experiences, stating, “Also, I want to use my alt to let everyone know that I am bisexual, and when I told the few people I did when I was 16, I got a lot of negative backlash from friends/family. Just know if the people around you don’t love and support you, we always will.”
Reflecting on their journey, Chris expressed a desire to delve deeper into their experiences, but also acknowledged the need for privacy due to past challenges. They concluded, “Someday I’d like to go into detail about more of this, but I’m still very private about it due to things that happened when I tried coming out. I just don’t want to be silent about it anymore.”
Chris Tyson’s openness about their personal journey and the positive impact they have had on their audience continues to inspire and empower individuals around the world.
