The price of infidelity: Ned Fulmer's abrupt departure from 'The Try Guys'

Goodbye to Ned Fulmer
Who are the Try Guys?
Trying things like female underwear
Ballet, diving, hypnosis...
But now they are only three...
Ned Fulmer had been married to Ariel since 2012
The Try Guys had a
The video that caused it all
Ned Fulmer's confession and apologies
Fling with a co-worker
What does Ned's wife Ariel think?
Ariel's reaction on Instagram
Erasing all traces of Ned
No more group photo
Guys trying things
A Try Guys media operation
Steady growth
From quartet to trio (for now)
'The Triguys'?
Goodbye to Ned Fulmer

'The Try Guys' announced on social media that Ned Fulmer, one of their four founding partners Try Guys, no longer works with them.

Who are the Try Guys?

For those who are not much into YouTube, the Try Guys are a group of friends/colleagues who make videos on the social media platform - as well as TikTok and their own media outlets - in which they experiment with things they've never done before. It results in funny and very popular videos with millions of viewers.

Image: The Try Guys / YouTube

Trying things like female underwear

To get an idea of their experiments: Their first memorable video took the men to try on Victoria's Secret underwear. It was very funny to see them in the lingerie, the video went viral, and the Try Guys' popularity exploded.

Ballet, diving, hypnosis...

'The Try Guys' came to experience the pain of childbirth through a machine, do ballet, shave their legs, go diving, or undergo hypnosis sessions.

But now they are only three...

All of a sudden, in September 2022, the Try Guys tried something new: they kicked out one of their members. What happened? Why did they cut loose Ned Fulmer?

Ned Fulmer had been married to Ariel since 2012

The drastic decision came after they learned that Ned Fulmer, married with two children, had been unfaithful to his wife Ariel.

Photo: nedfulmer / Instagram

The Try Guys had a "thorough internal review" about Ned

"Ned Fulmer is no longer working with 'The Try Guys'. As a result of a thorough internal review, we do not see a path forward together. We thank you for your support as we navigate this change," the Try Guys shared on their Instagram account.

Photo: Tryguys /Instagram

The video that caused it all

The controversy started when a video appeared on social media showing Ned Fulmer kissing another woman. He later acknowledged that it was indeed him and that he was unfaithful to his wife.

Ned Fulmer's confession and apologies

"Family should have always been my priority but I lost focus and had a consensual workplace relationship," Ned Fulmer said on Instagram.

 

Fling with a co-worker

According to TMZ, the woman with whom he was seen kissing would be Alex Herring. She's a producer who worked with 'The Try Guys' in New York; hence the employment relationship.

Image: The Try Guys / YouTube

What does Ned's wife Ariel think?

Ned's wife Ariel, here in a picture with her husband on Instagram (@nedfulmer) got a lot of support from friends and strangers on social media.

Ariel's reaction on Instagram

"Thanks to everyone who has reached out to me - it means a lot. Nothing is more important to me and Ned than our family, and all we request right now is that you respect our privacy for the sake of our kids," said Ariel Fulmer on Instagram (@arielfulmer). It seems, for now, that she hasn't shown Ned the door over his infidelity.

Erasing all traces of Ned

The Try Guys, on the other hand, have shown Ned the door. They did not only kick him out of the group but also removed his image from the team's websites.

 

No more group photo

It began with their Twitter profile photo, which now shows the triceratops, the group's logo, instead of a photo with the four original group members. Also, note their tweet on September 29: "The TryPod will be taking a week off... We wanted to take some time to formulate our thoughts before recording the episode."

Guys trying things

The Try Guys had been together for a long time before this scandal happened. Keith Habersberger, Zach Kornfeld, Eugene Lee Yang, and the aforementioned Ned Fulmer were four video producers with a simple idea: guys trying things out. They became famous with videos on the website Buzzfeed in the 2010s.

A Try Guys media operation

In 2018, they took their viral videos to YouTube and even began their own podcasts, published their own books, and made tours. With their own production company, '2nd Try,' they have an audience of millions on several media outlets.

Steady growth

The Try Guys have multiplied their popularity with a YouTube channel that is close to 8 million subscribers, their own programs and podcasts, and a line of merchandising that is sweeping their fans.

From quartet to trio (for now)

Obviously, after more than eight years seeing 'The Try Guys' as a quartet, it will be strange to see them converted into a trio.

'The Triguys'?

However, considering the comments from fans about the scandal, it is clear that the vast majority applaud the drastic and quick decision by 'The Try Guys.' They even suggest a new name for them: 'The Triguys'.

 

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