YouTuber MrBeast meets Gujarat woman after 365-day challenge, surprises her with $10,000

NEW DELHI: “MrBeast challenge, start 365 days” — these five letters marked the beginning of Gujarat-based content creator Maya Gupta’s year-long mission to meet popular YouTuber MrBeast.Posted on August 18, 2025, the challenge eventually led to a face-to-face meeting with the global internet star, who gifted her $10,000 (approximately Rs 9.5 lakh) to support her work.Gupta named her campaign “Maya for Beast”, setting herself the goal of meeting MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson. She documented her journey through daily videos on her Instagram account, @mayaforbeast, tagging the YouTuber in the hope of catching his attention.Over the next 365 days, her consistent efforts attracted growing interest on social media, with followers tracking her progress and waiting to see whether she would achieve her goal.Alongside the challenge, Gupta used her platform to help people in her local community. She provided meals to underprivileged children and families, distributed gifts and clothes, and supported small street vendors by purchasing their stock or offering financial assistance.Her efforts eventually caught MrBeast’s attention. In September 2026, he reportedly noticed her repeated social media posts and requested her email address and WhatsApp details. The long-awaited meeting took place in October 2026, marking the culmination of her year-long challenge.In an Instagram video, MrBeast introduced Gupta and acknowledged her charitable work over the past year.“This is Maya, who's been feeding her local community for the past year and tagging me in all her videos,” he said.He added that he had followed her journey and was impressed by her commitment to helping others. He then surprised Gupta with $10,000 (approximately Rs 9.5 lakh) to support her charitable initiatives.Gupta said she intended to share the money with others rather than keep it all for herself. She also expressed her desire to continue her food distribution drives and community outreach work.The video of their meeting quickly gained traction online, receiving more than 60 million views. Social media users praised Gupta’s determination and kindness, while several applauded MrBeast for recognising her efforts.One user commented, “Finally, didi ka sapna pura karlia.”Another wrote, “You are a good person and a hero,” while a third said, “I think I'm happier than Maya that you met her.”“Motivation that you can do everything,” another user commented. One more reaction read, “Love seeing people like Maya and MrBeast.”You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Delhi | Silver Rate in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Petrol Price in Delhi | Diesel Price in Delhi | CNG Price in Delhi | LPG Price in DelhiStay updated with the latest Delhi news. Download the TOI App.