Behzinga

Ethan Leigh Paynehttps://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/RhH8v2cgHwFWgA7D8p4D1E4Sy74/appointments (born: )Which of the Sidemen knows Ethan the best? better known online as Behzinga (or simply Behz), is an English YouTuber and member of the Sidemen.HOW THE SIDEMEN MET
==Early life==
Ethan was born in a hospital in London that was very close to Upton Park (the stadium in which his favourite football team - West Ham United - played until 2016). Ethan's parents divorced when he was very young so his mother, Ruth Payne, brought him up by herself.Behzinga Takes On The London Marathon | How To Be Behzinga
It is unknown of the current whereabouts of Ethan's biological father who is often joked about in videos. Ruth has appeared in many of Ethan's videos and he bought her a brand new car when his YouTube career took off.Behzinga Takes On The London Marathon | How To Be Behzinga
Ethan has also mentioned a few times that he had a step dad at some point, and a "fake family".SIDEMEN WHO WANTS TO BE A BILLIONAIRE As Ethan spent a lot of his early life in Essex, he is often stereotyped as "the dumb Essex boy" (as seen by his 'lack of intelligence' during general knowledge games such as Trivial Pursuit).I'M GETTING BAD AT THIS... | TRIVIAL PURSUIT
In his official documentary, How to Be Behzinga, Ethan talks about how his biological father disappeared once his mother became pregnant with him. He also tells that he had a step-father, whom his mother met when he was six months old, but that he left when Ethan was 13 due to drug addiction and debt. Ethan explains that he believed his step-father was his real father until he discovered his parent's divorce papers.Behzinga Takes On The London Marathon | How To Be Behzinga
Ethan also revealed that during his childhood, his mum had cancer which ended up being one of the reasons he trained and ran the London Marathon for the Teenage Cancer Trust.Behzinga Takes On The London Marathon | How To Be BehzingaWho is Ethan Payne from the Sidemen YouTube group?
==YouTube==
Ethan uploaded his first YouTube video on 5 May 2012.Forza 4 Drift Video - Skyline R34 As mentioned in The Sidemen Book, the name "Behzinga" came from The Big Bang Theory - one of Ethan's favourite TV shows growing up. Sheldon Cooper often shouted "BAZINGA" when he was being sarcastic and Ethan took the name and altered the spelling slightly.Sidemen: The Book 
The whole concept of creating the Sidemen group was originally Ethan's idea. He is one of the five original Sidemen (along with Zerkaa, Miniminter, KSI, and TBJZL), having been there since their creation in 2013.YOUTUBE: GET TO KNOW ALL SEVEN SIDEMEN MEMBERS – ETHAN, TOBI, HARRY! Ethan joined the others on Josh's 21st birthday, after they watched his stream and invited him to a voice hangout with them.HOW THE SIDEMEN MET The group officially formed the following month and Ethan came up with the name for their call group, which went on to become the name of their YouTube group and brand.HOW THE SIDEMEN MET
In the early videos of the Sidemen, Ethan was widely known for his uncontrollable high-pitched laughter. He was usually the butt of the many recurring jokes within the Sidemen, which in the past heavily involved homosexuality or his weight. Jokes centred around Ethan's missing father figure also cropped up in their regular group gaming videos in the mid-2010s.Behzinga Takes On The London Marathon | How To Be Behzinga
Ethan created his second channel in late-2013 and called it Beh2inga.https://www.youtube.com/@Beh2inga Like all the other Sidemen, their second channel was used to post regular gameplay videos.https://www.youtube.com/@Beh2inga Ethan uploaded daily for many years until his schedule and interests changed in the late-2010s.https://www.youtube.com/@Beh2inga He began posting to his second channel less often until it reached a point where he was only posting a few videos a year.https://www.youtube.com/@Beh2inga In an interview in 2020, Ethan said that his second YouTube channel was to become a "relic" as he had pretty much abandoned it.Which of the Sidemen would Behzinga Kick Out?
From 2016, Ethan was earning enough money from YouTube to live in the Stratford Halo in his own flat.MY BRAND NEW FLAT TOUR! In September 2017, Ethan moved out of this flat and moved into a new apartment close to the O2 Arena.WHY I LEFT YOUTUBE FOR A MONTH He stated multiple times that he lived with his friend Charlie who frequently assisted in editing his videos and filming for the Sidemen.3,000,000 SUBSCRIBERS Q&A In 2020, Ethan moved once again to another apartment in London, in which he filmed an apartment tour for.My New $3,000,000 Apartment Tour
In the 2020s, Ethan's YouTube presence reverted to more of a hobby for him. He posts videos on his personal channel much more infrequently as his interests moved more towards fitness and lifestyle. Like all the other Sidemen, his YouTube presence is primarily in the videos across the main Sidemen channels.https://www.youtube.com/@Behzinga
Payne and his girlfriend, Faith Louisa Kelly, created and hosted a podcast together called Growing Paynes in July 2023.Sidemen star sparks controversy saying he’ll finish FIFA before helping his partner with their baby They posted their first episode on July 13, 2023.Ethan & Faith On How She Got Pregnant, Cheating On Hen Do & Ethan Being Jealous... FULL PODCAST EP.1 The podcast is available on YouTube and Spotify.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UColNp0iBFXdSvjj_6MtjjNw The podcast went viral in September 2023, after a clip of the podcast gained attention in which Payne and Kelly were debating about women taking their partner's surnames after marriage.Why are women *still* being pressured to take their partner's surnames after marriage? On July 25, 2024, Payne and Kelly announced that they are ending podcast due to schedule issues.THE LAST EVER EPISODE | FULL Podcast Ep.53
==Personal life==
In 2018, Ethan lost over 25 kilograms in weight.How I LOST 30 KILOGRAMS In 2018 He stated in a podcast that he went through a period of depression and heavy drinking as a result of being seriously unhappy with his life and posting videos nearly every day. He went on to say that he no longer feels that way, is more content with himself and is in a better place now.The Secret's Out Podcast with Behzinga and Zerkaa This was also discussed in How To Be Behzinga, and in a video on his channel where he talked about a time in his life in which he was depressed and had gotten to a point of having suicidal thoughts.Answering Questions I Really Don't Want To Answerhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-54576448
Ethan was in a relationship with Emily Geere from 2016 to 2018. He then began dating Faith Louisa Kelly in 2021. Ethan announced in 2022 that his partner, Faith, was pregnant.https://twitter.com/Behzinga/status/1515039655795859461?lang=en They held a gender reveal partner, which was filmed and uploaded to Behzinga's YouTube channel, and revealed they were having a baby girl.Faith & Ethan's Baby Gender Reveal Their baby was due in October, 2022. She was then born on September 25 2022.https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci8JtabrI55/ On April 3, 2024, it was announced the couple were engaged via Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/p/C5T3cuMoMQP/
Ethan has an XIX tattoo on one of his index fingers (XIX is the Roman Numerals for "19", which was the day in October 2013 when the Sidemen was formed).INSTAGRAM CONTROLS MY LIFE For 24 Hours (I GOT A TATTOO!) KSI also has an XIX tattoo on his wrist.I'M SORRY MUM Ethan got two full tattoo sleeves done in the late-2010s, which can be seen in the gallery below.
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==Controversies==
===Beef with RiceGum===
On 7 December 2016, Behzinga made a tweet saying "RiceGum is a dickhead"https://twitter.com/Behzinga/status/806675835705065472 because RiceGum made a tweet complaining about not being featured in that 2016's YouTube Rewind.https://twitter.com/Behzinga/status/806676624343187456 The "drama" got featured on Scarce's channel. On 14 December 2016, RiceGum made a diss track for Behzinga.SIDEMEN MEMBER ROASTED ME??? (DISS TRACK) Then, on 22 December 2016 Callux replied with a diss track aimed at RiceGum.RICEGUM DISS TRACK - RIP Many people suggested this was better than any diss track RiceGum has ever done.
On 2 April 2021, Behzinga tweeted saying "you’ll do nothing if I’m in LA RiceGum, stop talking nonsense and keep it moving."https://twitter.com/Behzinga/status/1378006498018799617 because RiceGum reacted to the "SIDEMEN RATE USA YOUTUBERS" video,SIDEMEN RATE USA YOUTUBERS when he was complaining about being in the SMH (Shake My Head) tier, and threatening to fight him on his livestream.
===Sidemen Diss Track Season===
On 3 August 2017, KSI made a series of tweets announcing his disengagement with the Sidemen. Following this, he uploaded a short YouTube video on August 6, 2017 confirming his decision to leave the group. He claimed that the reason he was leaving was primarily due to Ethan, stating he "can't stand him". JJ ended the video with a segment of him "rapping" which included disses against the Sidemen, in particular Ethan.I'm Leaving The Sidemen
The same day (August 6), Ethan uploaded a video titled "REPLACING KSI IN THE SIDEMEN HOUSE". In the video, Ethan joked that he was taking JJ's place in the Sidemen House, and proceeded to mess with JJ's room. The following day, Ethan uploaded a full length "diss track" targeting JJ regarding their current drama, simply titled "Drama".REPLACING KSI IN THE SIDEMEN HOUSEBehzinga - Drama (Official Music Video)
On August 9, KSI uploaded a video of his reaction to the aforementioned diss track created by Ethan. He confirmed he was working on his own diss track.REACTING TO BEHZINGA'S DISS TRACK The track titled "Earthquake" was uploaded on 12 August to KSI's main channel, and featured American YouTuber RiceGum.Earthquake - KSI Ethan posted his own reaction video to the song less than 24 hours later.REACTING TO KSI & RICEGUM'S DISS TRACK ON ME
Aside from a few quips, not a lot happened between Ethan and KSI for the following week - though Ethan confirmed he was working on a response to JJ's track "Earthquake". On August 18, he uploaded "Finished" and announced it'd be the last diss track he'd create.Behzinga - Finished (Official Music Video) KSI uploaded a reaction video the following day (19 August) and said he was still deliberating whether or not to respond.REACTING TO BEHZINGA'S REPLY
Ethan later stated in a vlog that his relationship with JJ can still be rebuilt and the diss tracks were just banter. It is believed that, with KSI not making another diss track on Ethan, this part of the drama had concluded. KSI uploaded a video on August 28 called "CONFRONTING BEHZINGA" showing that the two of them were very clearly still friends and that the drama was mainly just a joke.CONFRONTING BEHZINGA
===Phil Drama===
In the SidemenReacts video titled "Sidemen React to Sidemen Reddit",Sidemen React to Sidemen Reddit a fan posted a Reddit post featuring Phil asking why he wasn't in Sidemen videos anymore. KSI responded with he will no longer appear in a Sidemen video because of Ethan, calming that Ethan hates Phil. This caused the fans to attack Ethan, with Rafe making a response video where he calmed Ethan takes himself too seriously and calls him out for being unprofessional during the Sidemen Back To School 2 video where he left the video.Why Phil Is No Longer in Sidemen Videos
The backlash caused Ethan to tweet out; "Phil threat: recently I've got a lot of stick for apparently 'stopping Phil from appearing in Sidemen videos. Firstly this wasn't just a solo vendetta, grudge or ego getting in the way as assumed. I was wrongly thrown under the bus as a solo reason for him not appearing again." 
KSI jokingly responded to the tweet; "Either you gotta do a diss track, or just be his assistant for a day looool." Ethan would respond to JJ with; "Or you should, for wrongly throwing my name under the bus, I'm not made to do anything for you giving someone an assumption to run with and make a 6 minute abusive video." Ethan would later delete those tweets and him and JJ spuash the beef. 
Behzinga's friends and Sidemen members Miniminter and Zerkaa came to the defence of Ethan.Why Phil Won't Be Returning To Sidemen VideosMiniminter Addresses Sidemen & Phil Beef The beef would end between Ethan and Phil, in the Sidemen Extreme Cook Off. Where Phil would be nice to Ethan and mean to the rest of the Sidemen and guests of the video Niko Omilana, Chunkz, Callux and Randolph.SIDEMEN EXTREME COOK OFF
===Colleagues Comments===
In July 2023 on an episode of Sidecast, Ethan explained why he views the other Sidemen members as colleagues first and friends second. “You lot are my colleagues,” he put bluntly in conversation with Josh, Tobi, and Harry. “I said in the chat the other day, they’re not my friends anymore, they’re my colleagues.” “That’s a horrible thing to say,” 
Harry responded right away as both Josh and Tobi disagreed with Ethan’s statement as well. “That’s sad,” Tobi added. “In the capacity I see you lot now, it’s way more of a work colleague than it is a friend,” Ethan continued. “Every time I speak to you it’s about work.” “I don’t think it’s one or the other, I think you’re both,” Ethan countered, with Josh then adding, “We’re friends who work together, it’s very different I think.”
Before long, Ethan’s argument had caught traction across social media, with many avid Sidemen fans unhappy with his outlook on the group today. Addressing the backlash head-on, Ethan soon took to social media to further expand on his comments while apologizing to those who may have been upset by his ‘colleague’ discussion earlier. “Apologies to everyone so pressed over the ‘colleagues’ comment. I would simply enjoy seeing my friends outside of a work setting more often. Businesses grow, lines become more blurred, and sometimes [I] miss the simple days of just laughing with the boys. [It] ain’t that deep, just miscommunicated my feelings.”Behzinga apologizes to fans after calling Sidemen his “colleagues” before friendshttps://twitter.com/Dexerto/status/1676331295260147712?lang=en-GB
==Boxing career==
===Amateur career===
====Cancelled Nick Crompton fight====
In 2018, Behzinga called out American YouTuber Nick Crompton to a boxing match on the undercard of the KSI vs. Logan Paul event.I AM CALLING OUT NICK CROMPTON Crompton responded accepting the bout, however, he would pull out of the fight for unknown reason.I HAVE SOMETHING TO SHARE WITH YOU...
===Professional career===
====Cancelled Joe Weller fight====
In July 2023, The Sidemen had a discussion on who Ethan should box with on name being English YouTuber Joe Weller.https://twitter.com/joinsideplus/status/1679201616967106560 On October 14, 2023, Ethan was called out by Weller to a boxing match on a future Misfits card.https://twitter.com/HappyPunch/status/1713926806452027622 On October 19, Behzinga confronted on the Growing Paynes Podcast that he is down to fight Weller on Misfits in 3 or 4 months time.https://twitter.com/IfnBoxing/status/1715055398762275102 Ethan followed up with; "I do think I can [fight him]. I do think I could [win]. I think it would be a headliner. It has to be its like two massive UK YouTubers it has to be a headliner there's no way it could be."https://twitter.com/CrossoverBNews/status/1715063300398961130 Weller responded to this on Twitter saying "LET’S GOOOOOO BEHZINGYYY BOYYYY".https://twitter.com/joe_weller_/status/1715060942281605372 Many YouTubers including True Geordie, Fangs and many others said that they wanted to see Behzinga vs. Joe Weller.https://twitter.com/ItsFangs/status/1715126265747743020https://twitter.com/TrueGeordieTG/status/1715069783194948036 On October 29, Weller did a call out video on Behzinga.BEHZINGA...
During the MF & DAZN: X Series 11 broadcast, Behzinga was officially called out by Weller to a boxing match at Wembley Arena.https://twitter.com/MisfitsBoxing/status/1725632843034853644 In December 2023, Ethan declined the initial offer presented from Misfits to fight Weller. Behzinga emphasized that he believes his value is higher and desires more favourable terms.Ethan REJECTS Fight vs JOE WELLER According to Kalle Sauerland, Behzinga vs. Weller is closing in.https://twitter.com/IfnBoxing/status/1748109027035193417 Ethan stated on SideCast that it’s not Misfits fault, but down to breakdown in communication with DAZN, as they aren’t paying him what he deserves.https://twitter.com/sidemenupdated/status/1749540649894908150 
Ethan has confirmed he may still fight Weller, depending on if the offer changes.https://twitter.com/sidemenupdated/status/1749544263992606839 On February 8, 2024, Mams Taylor gave an update on Behzinga vs. Weller; “Very soon you’ll have an update either way. I think it's got to make sense for the both of them and I think Im finally in a place where I can make it make sense.”KSI RETURNS? | Misfits News | Episode 2 In April 2024, KSI conformed that Ethan and Weller will no longer be happen due to failed negotiations despite MFB offering what Behzinga wanted.KSI RETURNS | Ep 250 | What's Good
==Trivia==
*He is an ambassador for Gymshark and Bulk Powders.The Sidemen star Ethan Payne's off-screen Essex life from Behzinga on Youtube to Netflix The Sidemen Story documentary
*Ethan trained to run the 2020 London Marathon but instead ran the equivalent after the event was cancelled due to coronavirus.Marathon Day Is Here | How To Be Behzinga
*He is 5'8 ft.Which of the Sidemen knows Ethan the best?This Video Is Doomed
*After prolonged teasing from the rest of the Sidemen and their fans, Ethan passed his driving test after numerous attempts. He is also a current owner of a Nissan GT-R (one of his dream cars). It is seen in various videos.I BOUGHT A 2017 NISSAN GTR
*On some videos, he was shown to dress up in a Mr. Tumble costume due to being referred as similar looking to Mr. Tumble, a character from a CBeebies show.MR. TUMBLE DOES FOOTBALL
*"Emon" is the name that Josh gave to the fictional "relationship" between Ethan and Simon in the early days of GTA in 2014 and 2015.
*He is a supporter of West Ham United F.C and has appeared on the club's YouTube videos and podcast.YouTuber to millionsIron Cast | Behzinga on his love for West Ham, remarkable YouTube rise and scoring at London Stadium
*Ethan is 1.1% Nigerian.Behzinga Finds Out He's African
*In 2019, Ethan was listed as the 31st most influential online creator in the United Kingdom by The Sunday Times.The Sunday Times Influencer List 2019: meet the UK’s top 100
*In November 2019, he provided commentary for KSI vs. Logan Paul II for Sky Sports Box Office.KSI v Logan Paul 2: British YouTube star KSI rules out third fight
*In March 2024, Ethan signed with Yung Filly and Angryginge13's pro clubs team Girth N Turf FC.https://twitter.com/angryginge13/status/1773824223275876623
*Ethan is asthmatic. On April 24, 2024, he tweeted that he had suffered from a life-threatening asthma attack during a Sidemen YouTube video recording and was hospitalised on April 22, 2024.https://x.com/Behzinga/status/1783138174312616340SIDEMEN $500,000 vs $500 MOBILE HOME ROAD TRIP
*He became Teenage Cancer Trust first content icon.Ethan Payne (Behzinga) | Teenage Cancer Trust Icon
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