Who is Beavo? TikToker goes viral for not chewing his food

A TikToker named Beavo has become popular for not chewing his food, which has gotten him millions of views on the app.

TikToker Beavo became one of the most talked-about viral figures online in 2023, and it shows that people really will watch anything on the internet.

He’s racked up more than 29.5 million likes and 1.4 million followers on TikTok, with people tuning in to watch him wolf down everything from roast beef dinners to KFC and desserts – without much chewing.

But why are people so fascinated with watching a random person eat? Here’s everything you need to know about Beavo and his unusual eating habits.

Contents

• What is Beavo’s real name?
• Who is Beavo?
• Did Beavo die?
• What happened to Beavo?

What is Beavo’s real name?

Beavo’s real name is Brandon Beavis, and he’s a 23-year-old man from Essex, England, just north of London.

Who is Beavo?

Beavo has become a TikTok celebrity for filming himself eating food, without chewing very much or at all. But viewers are constantly wondering why he chooses not to chew.

“Apparently, I don’t chew enough, but I don’t need to chew,” he said in one clip, replying to viewer comments. “No chew needed, you don’t need to chew your food!”

It seems “no chew needed” is the motto Beavo lives by. His TikTok is populated by videos that feature him eating mostly junk food, like pizza topped with fries, and typical British food such as beef, potatoes, and peas, all with minimal chewing.

However, according to WebMD, food should be chewed so it can be swallowed easily and properly digested in the stomach. Chewing your foods also helps your body determine the amount of food it needs before it’s full.

In at least one of his videos, TikTokers expressed concern in the comments that his eating habits actually seem dangerous.

“Almost lost Beavo on that second bite,” one person said. “Looked like we almost lost Beavo to a carrot,” another commenter observed. “He makes eating look like it hurts,” yet another commenter pointed out during a snack-eating video.

Did Beavo die?

In early 2024, a rumor spread around social media from viewers, who claimed that Beavo had choked to death on a pork chop, which left his family devastated.

In a video talking about the prank, Beavo said: “I make a fortune from my content, but social media is just a cess pit. My eating videos have made me really popular, but trolls used them to say I’d died by choking on a pork chop.

“It was just bizarre to see news you had died spread online. My family spotted it before I could tell them and I had to call them to say I was OK.”

What happened to Beavo?

In a viral video posted on June 23, 2024, Beavo said that he’s now “broke” and claimed that internet fame has “ruined” his life.

He told his viewers: “I’m not gonna lie, it’s all come from the Whatever podcast. Lying, trying to make a character, trying to be like these other influencers. And it has all backfired.

“I believed the wrong people. My relationship is rocky now, because I’m not earning money, putting pressure on her. And I’m just getting a lot of hate. I just don’t feel like I can act like this anymore.”

Beavo went on to say that he feels “TikTok has ruined my life a little bit.” In the caption, he added: “Not a vibe being broke.”

While some commenters sympathized with him, others thought he’s pretending in order to get views. “This is all scripted,” one person wrote. “Man knows how to get the views back up,” another said. “Bro legit just had to eat food and restaurants and do food reviews,” someone else added.