On 6 September 2023, Middleton posted on his Twitter and Instagram about the unexpected death of his dog, Ellie. Their first son, Asher, was born at 10:33 am on 5 January 2020, and their second son, Miles, was born on 22 November 2022. Middleton married his girlfriend, Jemma (born 9 April 1992 ), in March 2013. He attended the University of Northampton where he studied music production. His parents divorced when he was a child. As of September 2023, his YouTube channel has reached over 27.7 million subscribers, 19.5 billion video views, and has posted over 3,600 videos.ĭaniel Robert Middleton was born on 8 November 1991 in Aldershot, England, as the elder of two siblings. In 2017, Middleton topped the Forbes list of Highest-Paid YouTube Stars, earning £12.2 million (about $16.5 million) in one year.
He has won several Kids' Choice Awards and set Guinness World Records for his gaming and presenting. In July 2015, he was listed as one of the most popular YouTubers in the world by viewership. His channel has been listed among the top YouTube channels in the United Kingdom. His output has covered many video games including Minecraft, Roblox, Pokémon and Sonic the Hedgehog, along with other content. Daniel Robert Middleton (born 8 November 1991), known professionally as DanTDM (formerly TheDiamondMinecart), is an English YouTube and video game personality and author known for his video game commentaries.
