w2s

Background

W2S, also known as wroetoshoe, is not your average YouTuber. The acronym W2S stands for "Wroetoshaw," which serves as the online pseudonym for the talented individual known as Harry Lewis. He is widely recognized as one of the most famous e-gamers on social media and also part of the biggest e-gaming group The Sidemen. His gaming channel is considered one of the best ways to relieve stress, It offers thrilling gaming content accompanied by hilarious commentaries. W2S is also known for his daring challenges and jaw-dropping pranks, which are popular among the younger generation. He started his YouTube channel in 2012, initially focusing on games like FIFA and Call of Duty. With a whopping 16.3 million subscribers, his channel features not only gaming but also extreme challenge videos and mind-blowing Q&As. Additionally, he has 6 million followers on Instagram, further showcasing his popularity.

Personal Life

Life in Channel Islands

Harry's full name is Harold Christopher George Lewis, and he hails from Guernsey. He was born on November 24, 1996. Harry was born in Guernsey but spent most of his childhood in Alderney, one of the Channel Islands. When he was around 7 or 8 years old, his family moved to Guernsey. His mother's name is Tricia Lewis. Harry also has a younger brother named Josh and a younger sister named Rosie where they all attended the Guerunsey Grammar School.

As a child, Harry played football for a local team called Rangers F.C. However, he once experienced a huge loss in a match, with the score being 32-0 against his team. His interest in gaming began when his parents bought him a Nintendo GameCube for only £5 from a car boot sale. Despite the jokes, Harry showed his intelligence by taking his GCSE math exam a year early and achieving an A* grade.

Relationship

W2S has been linked with Sasha Appleton and had a relationship with Katie Leach until 2020. Katie Leach was regularly present in W2S vlogs, but eventually disappeared in which viewers began to notice. At the moment, W2S is not in search of a romantic relationship.

Playing instruments

W2S has a strong passion for playing musical instruments. In addition to his gaming pursuits, he finds immense joy and creative fulfillment through music. W2S is particularly fond of the piano and enjoys exploring different musical styles. His love for music adds an extra layer to his talents and interests, showcasing his multifaceted nature beyond the realm of gaming.

Career

Rise to stardom

W2S is a well-known figure in the world of social media gaming. Many aspiring gamers admire him for his strategies and skills. W2S is a committed e-gamer who devotes a significant amount of time to playing games. In 2012, he established his first YouTube channel, W2S, to showcase his FIFA gaming techniques. His talent caught widespread attention, leading him to join the renowned gaming group, Sidemen.

It's no surprise that W2S is one of the most subscribed YouTube channels in the UK. Recently, W2S has stopped posting on his main channel and instead shares a series of vlogs on his new channel called W2S+, which has garnered over 3.96 million subs. Additionally, he has a third channel with a username W2SClips, created in February 2021, where he entertains over 564k subs with short comedy videos.

YouTube

W2S initially created multiple YouTube channels to explore different ideas, such as vlogging and playing instruments. He conducted a fake iPad giveaway as a strategy to attract followers, where he asked viewers to subscribe to his channel for a chance to win an iPad. However, in a clip featuring his fellow Sidemen YouTubers, he admitted that the iPad used for the giveaway actually belonged to his brothers.

Eventually, he established his main channel called "wroetoshaw," which was inspired by FIFA. His channel name, wroetoshaw, derived from the names Nicky Wroe and Tom Bradshaw. At 17, he made the decision to drop out of school and pursue social media as a full-time career. Around the same time, in early 2014, he joined the Sidemen, becoming their final member.

In April 2015, a private image of W2S was leaked during a Twitter hack, but he turned it into a joke and even titled a vlog about it.

On GCSE results day in August 2015, W2S sent £50 to his Twitter followers with straight A*-A grades, rewarding at least 16 individuals with a total of £800.

W2S reached ten million subscribers on his main channel in April 2017 and received the "Diamond Play Button" from YouTube.

Since February 19, 2020, W2S hasn't uploaded any vlogs to his main channel. Instead, he has been posting on his second channel, W2S+. He then created a third channel called W2SClips, where he shares funny moments from his YouTube journey.

Sidemen (YouTube Group)

The Sidemen is a popular British group made up of popular YouTubers KSI, Miniminter, Zerkaa, TBJZL, Behzinga, Vikkstar123, and W2S himself. Together, they create vlogs featuring challenges, sketches, and commentaries on video games. As of today, their YouTube channel has amassed a massive following of over 18.7 million subscribers.

Unlike some other Sidemen members, W2S never lived in the Sidemen House. Until 2014, he lived with his family in Guernsey. At the age of 17, in September 2014, he moved to London and shared an apartment in the Stratford Halo tower with fellow YouTubers Callux and Calfreezy. In the summer of 2018, the three of them moved out of the tower and into their own house with a view of the River Thames.

In mid-2020, when Callux moved to a new house, W2S and Calfreezy relocated to a smaller apartment in London. In March 2015, W2S bought a flat in Guernsey in addition to his London accommodation, but he has since sold it. Despite being the youngest member at just sixteen years old, W2S has remarkable gaming abilities.

Personality

W2S is known for being the most 'fearless' and energetic Sideman. In his FIFA world cup clips, he sometimes gets so caught up in the moment that he ends up smashing objects like his chair or controller against walls. One time, he even accidentally broke his TV when he threw his chair.

He is described as carefree and has a childlike nature by Ethan and Simon. W2S often uses self-deprecating humor and jokes about having a "minor drug addiction." He's not as consistent as the other Sidemen when it comes to uploading videos, which is often joked about during their Cards Against Humanity sessions.

Despite his outgoing persona on camera, W2S has openly admitted to lacking social confidence. He finds it difficult to initiate conversations, especially with fans in public. He prefers when others take the lead and guide the conversation during videos.

Cars

In 2014, at the age of 17 years old, W2S bought a chrome-wrapped Range Rover Evoque. He then changed the wrap to a gold-chrome finish, and eventually settled on a black finish. After owning the Evoque for about a year, he sold it to Calfreezy.

W2S caused some controversy when he made a video showing off his "new car," a rose-gold Ferrari 458. However, he later revealed that it was a joke and clarified that the car didn't actually belong to him, it belonged to Yianni from Yiannimize.

In 2015, Harry bought a Lamborghini Gallardo 50th Anniversary Edition, but he sold it a few years later. He also owned a gray Audi A4, which he used as his casual car when he visited Guernsey.

During the mid-2010s, Harry was also listed as a member of the Sidemen on their shared Vauxhall Zafira.

Kicktown

On October 28, 2019, W2S broke his nine-month hiatus from uploading videos and announced the opening of the world's first football challenge club called KickTown at The O2 in London. KickTown aimed to offer an innovative experience by combining physical football challenges with digital technology.

Inspired by his YouTube channel W2S, KickTown utilized cutting-edge technology to bring exciting football challenges to life through its mobile app and arenas. Club members could access various features through the KickTown app, including connecting with other fans, playing mobile games, and receiving exclusive content from W2S. Unfortunately, due to financial challenges and the impact of Covid19 lockdowns, KickTown closed its doors permanently in early November 2020.

Net Worth

Multiple online sources estimate W2S's net worth to be around $6.5 million, and it is believed that he earns an estimated annual salary of $1.5 million. With his financial success, W2S has made notable investments in properties spanning from Guernsey to London. Additionally, he has an impressive collection of cars.

Controversies

Robbed by EzekielGamingHD

In 2014, W2S made a FIFA coin website with a Youtuber called EzekielGamingHD. In 2017, during Harry's reaction to KSI's diss track "Two Birds One Stone," he claimed that Ezekiel took around £100,000 from him and used it to purchase a Nissan GT-R. Following the diss track, EzekielGamingHD released a video explaining that he bought the car with his own money. However, several YouTubers, including JMX, Fangs, Calfreezy, AnEsonGib, and TheBurntChip, confirmed that Ezekiel had indeed kept the money from the coins and used it to buy the Nissan GT-R. Ezekiel later deleted the video and appeared to have left YouTube.

2015 Twitter Hack

On April 19, 2015, W2S, KSI, and Miniminter had their Twitter accounts hacked by an individual named "BudyBear," who has since been suspended. The hacker gained access to their phone books and photo albums, which were later used against them.

The suspicious activity began when W2S and Miniminter instructed their Twitter fans to leave offensive comments about fellow YouTubers Bashurverse during his live Twitch stream. The hacker pretended to be W2S and Miniminter , encouraging their fans to call Bashur a pedo and accuse him of pedophilia. Some users noticed a subtle hint that something was off—the difference in spelling between "pedophilia" and "paedophilia." Sadly, the users followed the instructions and called Bashur a "pedo."

During the hacking, Harry was particularly targeted. Alongside the "pedo" comments, an image of his testicles was uploaded to Twitter. In a later Sidemen Sunday video, it was revealed that Harry had originally taken and sent the photo as a joke to the Sidemen group chat, which the hacker gained access to. The image was shared with the caption "ITS BATHTIME BOYS," referencing one of Harry's videos.

Surprisingly, Harry doesn't seem embarrassed or bothered by the fact that the image of his testicles is now on the internet. He even laughs along whenever it is brought up.

Sidemen Diss Track Season

During the same period when Deji and Simon were embroiled in drama, Harry released a diss track on August 8 titled KSI Sucks. The three-minute video garnered over 64 million views and was widely regarded as one of the standout diss tracks. Harry primarily focused on KSI and his family in the song.

While the diss tracks exchanged by other group members were meant to be light-hearted, the conflict between W2S and KSI escalated more than initially anticipated. However, it eventually came to an end when KSI declared that he would no longer create diss tracks targeting W2S in his final track.

Offensive Tweets Controversy

On August 25, 2020, hashtags such as #wroetoracist and #wroetoshawisoverparty emerged on Twitter, trending as users delved into Harry's past tweets from 4-6 years ago. These tweets contained offensive jokes that were potentially regrettable. People on Twitter attempted to "cancel" him, with some K-Pop fans and Sidemen fan accounts joining in. Harry has not yet responded to this backlash, and the drama has since subsided.

Established Titles

In November 2022, one of the sponsors featured in W2S videos, Established Titles, was revealed to be a scam. The advertisements promoted the idea that customers could purchase a plot of land in Scotland and become titled as Lairds or Ladies based on a Scottish land ownership tradition. However, YouTuber Scott Shafer exposed the scam in a video, explaining that Established Titles actually sells "souvenir plots" and the owners do not legally own the land under Scottish law. The company also cannot grant any official titles. As of now, W2S has not responded to the sponsorship scam, and the video exposing the scam remains online.

Trivia

• For several years, he ranked among the top 10 most subscribed YouTubers in the United Kingdom.

• Among the Sidemen members, he holds the second highest number of subscribers, following KSI.

• He stands at a height of approximately 5'10" (178cm).

• Unconventionally, he pours milk into his tea cup first, before adding the teabag and boiling water.

• While he is a fan of Chelsea Football Club, he playfully claims to support numerous other clubs as well.

• W2S is a proud owner of a dog named Herb, who resided with him since 2017.

FAQs

Who is W2S?

W2S or wroetoshaw, is Harry Lewis. Harry gained fame through his gaming vlogs, particularly his world cup gameplay videos, where he showcases his skills and entertaining reactions.

What is W2S’s real name?

W2S’s real name is Harry Christopher George Lewis.

When is W2S's birthday?

W2S, also known as Harry, was born on November 24, 1996. He will be 27 years old this year.

What is W2S's star sign?

Since Harry was born in the last week of November, his star sign is Sagittarius.

How tall is W2S?

W2S stands at a height of 5'11" (180cm).

Does W2S have a pet?

Yes, W2S, also known as Harry, is a proud owner of a pet dog named Herb.

How does W2S make money?

Harry primarily focuses on creating a series of entertaining vlogs across his social platforms. He doesn't typically pursue major sponsorship deals due to his wild and unpredictable style. Harry doesn't have a steady position with any professional gaming teams. As a result, his main source of income comes from streaming revenue, with YouTube being his primary platform for earning money. While he does have some content on Twitch, YouTube remains the main source of his earnings.

When did W2S earn 5 million subscribers?

W2S reached 5 million subs on her YT channel on September 5, 2015. As of today, he has a total of 16.3 million subs.

How much does W2s make in a year?

Guernsey YouTuber W2S, which stands for Wroetoshaw, gets paid an estimated salary of $1.5 million per year from his vlogging career.