CJ So Cool updates — YouTube star reveals he was shot four times in home invasion as he asks for prayers

CJ So Cool updates — YouTube star reveals he was shot four times in home invasion as he asks for prayers

YOUTUBE star CJ So Cool has revealed he was shot four times in a home invasion.

The entertainer shared that the alleged attack happened on Thursday at 3am in an Instagram story.

“Please keep me and my kids in your prayers so far I’m doing ok,” he said in the post.

The star also posted a graphic photo of him in a hospital bed with a bloody leg.

CJ has a massive 8.86million subscribers on YouTube and over 5million on Instagram.

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• Shot at close range

  CJ So Cool showed how close the intruders were to him during the home invasion.

  He used his girlfriend as an example to show close the intruders were.

  He claimed he kept pushing the gun down while the intruders were shooting and that is why he was shot in the leg.

• Shot twice in both legs

  During his Youtube video CJ So Cool states he was shot twice in each leg.

  He pulls up the blanket on his hospital bed revealing his bandaged up legs.

  He says it only took 2 minutes for the police to arrive and one minute for the ambulance to arrive at the scene.

• CJ So Cool shot back at intruders

  During the Youtube video CJ So Cool talks about his home invasion and what went down.

  He says he was woken up by the intruders breaking through his front door.

  They entered his bedroom and started shooting at him and he said he grabbed his gun from his nightstand and started shooting back.

• ‘Not a game’

  In a Youtube video posted by CJ So Cool he addresses the home invasion that took place at his home.

  He tells the audience that the shooting wasn’t a joke or him trolling and that everything is real.

  He said, “I want you guys to know that what you’ve seen and heard on the news and on social media is all true. I’m noticing people thinking this is a game or its a troll or its a prank.”

  He continued saying he wouldn’t go through all this just to prank everyone.

• Fans send love to CJ So Cool

  Fans have flocked to CJ So Cool’s Instagram leaving heartfelt comments on his last post after the Youtuber has since revealed he was shot four times during a home invasion.

  One user wrote, “Man I pray 🙏 he’s ok fr and that he’s safe man I’ve been watching cj for a long time and still remember his first vid fr hopefully he’s safe and ok”

  Another wrote, “Hope you know that your kids are waiting for they Dad may God 🙏 be with you hope you the best love”

  A third wrote, “Get well bro my prayers are with you”

• When CJ and Royalty split

  Royalty revealed in a YouTube vlog that she and CJ So Cool had split up on August 24, 2022.

  The internet personality informed her followers that after learning that CJ had affairs with multiple different women, she had made the decision to leave her relationship with him.

  “I’m just going to take myself out of the situation and just let it be.”

  “He’s a chronic cheater, he’s a chronic liar, and it’s just getting old.

  “I went through CJ’s phone of course and he was cheating and talking to multiple women.”

• Royalty is a YouTube personality

  Charlene Young, aka Royalty Johnson, is a YouTube sensation just like her ex-boyfriend CJ So Cool.

  The two frequently collaborated on videos for the aforementioned site and appeared in each other’s material.

  Over 1million people subscribe to Royalty’s channel on YouTube, where they follow her life.

  She is even more well-known on Instagram, where she has over 2million followers.

• CJ’s baby mama, Royalty

  CJ and his baby’s mother, Royalty, were in a relationship previously.

  Royalty used YouTube to explain why she ended the relationship, calling CJ a “chronic cheater” in the video.

• About the YouTuber’s home

  Last October, CJ So Cool shared a Youtube video revealing that he and his family had moved into their new home in Henderson, Nevada – about 15 miles south of Las Vegas.

  The lavish home features a laundry room, infinity pool and jacuzzi, fire pit and several elegant bedrooms.

• YouTuber’s ex shared well wishes

  CJ So Cool’s ex Ni’Kee Lewis took to Instagram to break her silence on the star’s injury.

  “I’m soo happy it wasn’t his time,” Ni’Kee shared after asking for “prayers for her baby daddy.”

  “God had other plans … Get well baby daddy.”

  Ni’Kee shares 11-year-old Camari with the YouTuber.

• Everything to know about CJ’s brother, Jinx

  Desmond Anthony Ladonn Brady, best known online as Jinx, is an American YouTube personality who was one of the first to be able to do the genre full-time.

  He previously ran a second channel called Jinx Reload, but after quitting reactions, he began making videos on his main channel about movies, Snapchat, and other topics.

  He essentially relocated all of his upcoming second channel content there.

  He no longer frequently performs live streams on Jinx Reload as a second channel, but his past original stuff is still available there.

  Jinx announced that he was quitting YouTube on August 25.

• Fans bash CJ So Cool for posting a Youtube video

  Fans flocked to Twitter to share their thoughts on CJ So Cool vlogging from the hospital.

• CJ So Cool releases youtube video

  CJ So Cool released a Youtube video titled “SCARIEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE” an hour ago that totals 35 minutes.

  In the video CJ So Cool thanks all the fans for their concerns and highlights the incident.

  Throughout the video, he is talking from his hospital bed, and occasionally his girlfriend talks on camera.

• Controversial prank in 2018

  In 2018, CJ So Cool‘s YouTube account was temporarily suspended after a now-deleted video showed him feeding laxatives to his children in a prank, according to Yahoo.

  YouTube eventually released a statement stating that “content that endangers minors is unacceptable to us and we have strict policies prohibiting child endangerment and harmful and dangerous content.

  “We remove content that violates our policies as soon as we’re made aware of it.”

• Fans send love to CJ So Cool

  Fans have flocked to CJ So Cool’s Instagram leaving heartfelt comments on his last post after the Youtuber has since revealed he was shot four times during a home invasion.

  One user wrote, “Man I pray 🙏 he’s ok fr and that he’s safe man I’ve been watching cj for a long time and still remember his first vid fr hopefully he’s safe and ok”

  Another wrote, “Hope you know that your kids are waiting for they Dad may God 🙏 be with you hope you the best love”

  A third wrote, “Get well bro my prayers are with you”

• CJ So Cool’s Youtube channel

  CJ So Cool currently has 8.87 million Youtube subscribers and more than 2,000,000,000 views on his videos.

  His bio reads, “The coolest YouTuber you know! Subscribe for the best Pranks, Challenges, Vlogs, Giveaways, and Reactions”🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

  He also has his Instagram and Snapchat listed in his bio for his fans to follow.

• CJ So Cool’s TikTok with daughter

  On December 31, CJ posted a TikTok with his daughter.

  The two of them can be seen dancing to trending remix of the song Baby Got Back by Sir-Mix-A-Lot.

  They’re both laughing as they dance throughout the video.

  It ends with CJ’s daughter giving him a smack and running off.

• About the YouTuber’s home

  Last October, CJ So Cool shared a Youtube video revealing that he and his family had moved into their new home in Henderson, Nevada – about 15 miles south of Las Vegas.

  The lavish home features a laundry room, infinity pool and jacuzzi, fire pit and several elegant bedrooms.

• CJ So Cool shared gory post of his wounds

  The YouTuber shared a graphic photo on Instagram of blood dripping down his leg as he lay in what appeared to be a hospital bed.

  Fans were shocked to see the gory picture, with many taking to social media to react.

  One Twitter user, @TrenchBandicot, wrote: “Cj so cool got shot and went straight to his instagram to post the bullet wounds,” before adding multiple laughing emoji.

• Everything to know about CJ’s brother, Jinx

  Desmond Anthony Ladonn Brady, best known online as Jinx, is an American YouTube personality who was one of the first to be able to do the genre full-time.

  He previously ran a second channel called Jinx Reload, but after quitting reactions, he began making videos on his main channel about movies, Snapchat, and other topics.

  He essentially relocated all of his upcoming second channel content there.

  He no longer frequently performs live streams on Jinx Reload as a second channel, but his past original stuff is still available there.

  Jinx announced that he was quitting YouTube on August 25.

• CJ So Cool has six kids

  CJ So Cool, whose real name is Cordero James Brady, has quickly become a household name due to his YouTube success.

  While he might often spend his days creating content and editing videos, that has not stopped him from starting a family.

  Over the years, he has become the father of six children, according to Distractify.

  He welcomed twins Cordeyah and Cordero Jr with his ex, Royalty, and Camari from a previous relationship.

  He is also a father figure to Royalty’s three kids who she welcomed during a previous relationship.

  CJ often posts about his kids on Instagram to over 5million followers.

• Who is CJ So Cool?

  The 33-year-old is from Gary, Indiana.

  His actual name is Cordero James Brady.

  He joined YouTube in 2014 and rose to fame with his popular reaction videos and pranks.

  Now, CJ boasts over five million followers on Instagram.

  He has an impressive 8.86million subscribers on YouTube.

• CJ So Cool shared gory post of his wounds

  The YouTuber shared a graphic photo on Instagram of blood dripping down his leg as he lay in what appeared to be a hospital bed.

  Fans were shocked to see the gory picture, with many taking to social media to react.

  One Twitter user, @TrenchBandicot, wrote: “Cj so cool got shot and went straight to his instagram to post the bullet wounds,” before adding multiple laughing emoji.

• ‘So much love,’ continued

  CJ So Cool, speaking in a hospital gown, added: “So it’s a very warm feeling that I get to embrace all this love and I get to still be on this earth.

  “Which only means that God has a plan for me. I just want everybody watching to know this was not fake, this was not staged. I don’t wish this on anybody.

  “Getting shot is not a joke, it’s not a game – especially while you’re just trying to sleep.

  “I was literally awakened by two people trying to kill me. For what? I don’t know. I never did anything to anybody. I’ve never done anything wrong to anybody.

  “But I’m just grateful to be here and I’mma get back, I’mma get better.”

• CJ So Cool thanks fans after getting ‘so much love’

  CJ So Cool took to his Instagram story on Thursday night to share a video of himself thanking his fans for the overwhelming amount of support he’s been receiving.

  He said: “I’m getting so much love right now. On Instagram, Facebook, text message, phone calls.

  “Everyone has been reaching out to me with positive regards. I appreciate you.

  “I appreciate all the love. This is something that if I would’ve passed away I wouldn’t have been able to see.”