He started his YouTube channel in 2009, and he first posted short-form comedy videos. Labelle started gaining attention in early 2020, when the
COVID-19 pandemic put his photography career on hold, so he began experimenting with posting comical videos. In July 2021, he started gaining popularity through
YouTube Shorts. As of September 2025, LaBelle has over 75 million
followers across his eponymous social media accounts and has received
praise for his
athleticism.
Media In 2020, LaBelle joined
TikTok to promote his photography business. He went
viral when he posted a video portraying a child posing for a picture, which garnered over a million views in a day. He found success in these types of videos and abandoned his photography business to pursue
content creation full-time. On February 1, 2025, a
miniseries on
Hulu titled
Daniel LaBelle: Full Body Funny was released. On March 11, 2025, LaBelle challenged YouTuber
iShowSpeed to an 80-meter race. In June, Watkins accepted the challenge, to which he won. LaBelle requested a rematch, only to lose once more. == See also ==