Wroetoshaw
English YouTuber (born 1996)
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Harry Christopher George Lewis (born November 24 1996),[4] better known as W2S (shortened from Wroetoshaw), is a British YouTuber, streamer, and influencer from Guernsey. He is a member of the British YouTube group Sidemen.[5] He is the co-owner of XIX Vodka, Sidemen Clothing, restaurant chain Sides, and cereal brand Best Breakfasts.[6][7][8][9] In 2016, Lewis was listed as one of the nineteen biggest British YouTuber stars by Business Insider.[10]
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| Born | Harry Christopher George Lewis[1] November 24, 1996[1] |
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| Followers | 1.1 million[2] |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Subscribers | 20.7 million (combined)[3] |
| Views | 4.8 billion (combined)[3] |
| Last updated: 28 August 2025 | |
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Early life
YouTube career
Lewis initially had several YouTube channels, on which he would experiment with various ideas before setting up his main YouTube channel "Wroetoshaw", in 2012, and uploading primarily FIFA and football content. His name comes from a contraction of players Nicky Wroe and Tom Bradshaw.[14] Lewis was the last member to join the British collective, Sidemen, in 2014, after being approached by Zerkaa at a FIFA gaming event in New York City earlier that year.[1][15] Lewis was described as "a superstar before the Sidemen" and that he was falling in with the wrong crowds within YouTube and the Sidemen decided to take him under their wing.[16][17][18][19] As of 2025, Lewis' main channel, 'W2S', has over 16 million subscribers. Lewis hasn't published any videos on his main channel since 2020, instead publishing on 'W2S+'.[20][21][22]
In 2017, Lewis received a YouTube Diamond Play Button for surpassing 10 million subscribers on the platform.[23]
In 2018, Lewis set a Guinness World Record for having the most subscribers and views for a dedicated FIFA channel.[24]
After managing to keep his hand on a $2.5 million private jet longer than 11 other influencers in a MrBeast video in 2022, Lewis won the jet, gifting it to his siblings.[13][25]
Other ventures
Sidemen businesses
Lewis and the Sidemen have founded multiple businesses throughout their online careers. In 2014 the group launched a clothing brand under the Sidemen Clothing banner.[26] In November 2021, they founded a restaurant chain known as Sides in collaboration with Reef.[27] In October 2022, they launched their own vodka brand known as XIX Vodka.[28] in March 2024, they launched a breakfast cereal brand known as Best Cereal in collaboration with Mornflake.[29][30][31]
Kicktown
In late 2019 Lewis opened 'Kicktown', an interactive football challenge experience in The O2 Arena. The experience focused on allowing customers to do various football tricks and record their attempts.[32][33]
Music
Lewis has written and uploaded multiple songs on YouTube. He first uploaded "KSI Sucks", a diss track aimed at KSI and RiceGum, on 8 August 2017, as a response to KSI "leaving" the Sidemen.[34][35][36] Lewis uploaded another diss track aimed at KSI titled "KSI Exposed", however the video was removed from YouTube by Lewis, who said he took the video too far. He has also featured on Sidemen songs "Merry Merry Christmas", featuring LayZ and Jme as well as "This or That" which charted number 23 on the UK Independent Singles Chart and number 14 on the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart.[37][38]
Personal life
Lewis supports football club Chelsea.[39] In a Sidemen video that was released in August 2021, Lewis revealed he has koumpounophobia, the fear of buttons.[40]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Talk to Me | Himself | Uncredited; archival footage | [41] |
| 2023 | KSI: In Real Life | Documentary | [42] | |
| The Spy Who Loved Eggnog | Petunia / Local Alcoholic | Short film | [43] | |
| 2024 | The Sidemen Story | Himself | Documentary | [44] |
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2014 | The Sidemen Experience | Himself | Comedy Central UK | Main role; 5 episodes | [45] |
| 2018 | The Sidemen Show | YouTube Premium | Main role; 7 episodes | [46] | |
| 2024 | The Chase: Sidemen Edition | YouTube | Special Spin-Off Episode | [47] |
Discography
Charted songs
Guest appearances
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| "KSI Sucks" | 2017 | PimpJuiceK | [35] |
| "RiceGum Sucks" | Konstantin | [56] | |
| "KSI Exposed" | Unknown | [57] | |
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| "Merry Merry Christmas" (as part of the Sidemen featuring Jme and LayZ) |
2019 | Konstantin | [38] |
| "This or That" (as part of the Sidemen) |
2022 | Himself Miniminter Zerkaa Behzinga |
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Bibliography
| Year | Title | Publisher | ISBN identifier | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Sidemen: The Book | Coronet Books | ISBN 978-1473648166 | [59] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Candidate/Job | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | British Book Awards | Non-Fiction: A Lifestyle Book | Sidemen: The Book (as a member of the Sidemen) | Nominated | [60] |
| 2019 | Shorty Awards | Best YouTube Group | (as a member of the Sidemen) | Nominated | [61] |
World Records
| Publication | Year | World record | Record holder | R. Status | Ref. |
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| Guinness World Records | 2018 | The Most Subscribers and views for a dedicated FIFA Channel | Himself | Record | [24] |
| 2022 | Most viewers for a charity sports match live stream on YouTube | As member of the Sidemen | Record | [62] | |
| 2023 | Most Viewed Crossbar Challenge Video on YouTube | Himself | Record | [63] |
Notes
- Series 1 was shown on the Sidemen and Moresidemen YouTube channels with extras and unseen moments being shown on Side+. Series 2 onwards will be exclusively on Netflix with companion shows being shown on Side+
