After a three-year silence, Ned Fulmer, formerly of the ‘Try Guys,’ is finally sharing his story. The YouTuber, 38, is stepping back into the public eye with a new podcast. It’s a move that follows a major scandal that rocked his career and personal life.
Back in 2022, Fulmer, a founding member of the popular content group ‘Try Guys,’ admitted to having an affair. This happened with an employee of the company. Soon after, the remaining ‘Try Guys’ members announced that Fulmer was out. He would not appear in any future videos. Fulmer then made a statement on social media, later deleted, about a "consensual workplace relationship." He then retreated from the online world.
"For a long time, I didn’t want anything to do with social media or the internet," Fulmer told People in an interview published this Tuesday, September 16. "I didn’t think it was especially beneficial for my mental health." His focus shifted to rebuilding his life with his wife, Ariel Fulmer. The couple shares two children.
"That was the most devastating thing to face and to realize: how much pain I had caused her," he explained. "If I could look at a past version of myself, what I would really want to change is the way I had been interacting with her."
Ned and Ariel started couple’s therapy. This helped them build a fresh "foundation of trust." Ned now says their relationship is "undoubtedly stronger than before." He shared, "We have a much clearer idea of boundaries — understanding and respecting each other’s — as well as integrity and being direct with each other, even when it might be unpleasant." He added that "Every penny we spent on therapy was worth it for the improvements in our family life."
Now, Fulmer feels ready to create content again. His new podcast, ‘Rock Bottom,’ launches this Wednesday, September 17. Ariel, 39, will join him for the first episode. Ned plans to interview others "who have overcome some challenge."
"As a creator, you have a responsibility to re-establish the context of who you are after something like that," Ned stated. "I know that talking about the past is something people are interested in and want to hear from me, so it’s a necessary step to begin a new chapter." He also plans to handle online feedback differently this time. "Regarding the online reaction," Ned continued, "I think I’ve come to understand that I have to tune it out a bit. Listen to it as far as it’s helpful, but simply let the work speak for itself and move on to the next episode."