David Dobrik returns to YouTube with first vlog since controversy
YouTube star David Dobrik has officially returned to vlogging, following months of controversies and scandals that saw himlose thousands of followersand brand deals.
However, the vlogger – who also became hailed for his charitable Tesla giveaways and generous cash handouts – ran into backlash in 2021, with several former vlog squad members coming forward withstories of disrespectful behaviorandclaims of being put into uncomfortable situationsfor his videos.
That’s not all; influencer Jeff Wittek alleged thathe’d nearly died for one of Dobrik’s videos,where he was swung at high speeds from an excavator (although he stated he had no plans to take action against his friend).
David Dobrik returns to weekly vlogging
After months of radio silence from Dobrik, the YouTuber has officially returned to vlogging. He uploaded his first video in two months on August 07, 2025, where he stated that he would return to regular uploads every Tuesday.
Thisfollows a tropical vacationthe influencer took, whichwas purportedly canceledafter news of his trip was made public online. However, it seems that he went through with the holiday anyway, and rumors swirled around the net that he could be making a comeback soon.
These rumors appeared to be true, as David has officially returned to his bread-and-butter content. “I missed this so much,” the YouTuber wrote in the video’s description. “Love ya guys.”
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Thus far, it seems like commenters are completely over the moon that David has begun vlogging again, which he initially stopped doing amid the health crisis in 2020. Later, Dobrik announced that he would beuploading video versions of his ‘VIEWS’ podcast,which halted amidst his controversies earlier this year.
