“Imperfect Role Model” Jake Paul To Headline Inaugural ‘Team 10 Tour’ In May

In a sit-down today with Good Morning America, controversial vlogger Jake Paul explained that he sees himself as an “imperfect role model” for his massive YouTube subscribership — most of which is aged eight to 16.

And to this end, Paul is set to come face-to-face with some of his most ardent supporters in May with the launch of a brand new North American tour. Kicking off in Phoenix on May 22 and produced by Live Nation, the Team 10 Tour will hit 21 cities over the course of two months, featuring live musical performances, exclusive merch sales, special guests, games, and challenges. The lineup includes Paul, Erika Costell, Nick Crompton, Chance Sutton, Anthony Trujillo, Kade Speiser, Chad Tepper, and Justin Roberts. Singer Sunny Malouf will also be performing, though Team 10’s youngest member, six-year-old Ben Hampton, will sit this one out.

This isn’t Paul’s first time hitting the road. Back in 2016, the Team 10 creator fleet — which was then composed of different members — headlined a tour in conjunction with live events producer DigiTour. Tickets for this year’s show, however, will go on sale to the general public March 23 — but fans who have previously purchased Paul’s FanJoy merch will be given an early access code on March 21. In addition to general admission seats, VIP packages will also be available, including meet-and-greets. Furthermore, a $1 per-ticket fee will be added to each purchase, with proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Check out a teaser for the show right here:

In addition to the tour announcement, Paul also addressed past controversies during his GMA appearance. “I look at myself as a role model, but like an imperfect role model,” he said. “I think that’s more realistic for kids to have a role model like that versus someone who just, like, seems perfect from the outside, because these kids in school are going through a lot.”

Paul added that he and his brother, Logan — who also sat down with Michael Strahan in the wake of his suicide vlog scandal — are largely misunderstood. “They don’t maybe necessarily understand our movement,” he said of parents who may be judging the siblings based on a rash of negative headlines. (Some of Paul’s recent stumbles include bullying allegations and a lawsuit for damaging a man’s hearing during a car horn prank).

Finally, Paul discussed his decision to wade into the gun control conversation, explaining that as a fellow teen and former Second Amendment advocate, his voice carries a special resonance. “It’s stronger if someone like me who has grown up around guns says we need to limit these things,” he said. “I do think both parties need to come to the middle, though.”

Check out the interview in full below: