Earlier in December 2023, Nick Leonard came out with a lengthy Facebook post revealing that he was going to be leaving SXSBlog for good. While this news comes as a surprise for many, the team has supposedly not been getting along well for the last few months.
SXSBlog consists of a group of vehicle enthusiasts who build all kinds of intriguing vehicles and put them to the test through challenging terrains. Each week, the team puts modified vehicles or other builds into a race or other exciting events and posts detailed videos about it.
SXSBlog’s fanbase may be larger on YouTube, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have popular accounts on other social media platforms. This automobile blog also attracts thousands of viewers and followers on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
Leo has been with SXS ever since it first started and has appeared in tons of videos. To see one of the main people responsible for the blog leave so abruptly has garnered a lot of attention, especially since many rumors about Leo and the other members not getting along were everywhere.
SXSBlog: Nick Leonard Comes Out With A Statement
For those looking for entertaining automobile challenges, SXSBLog is the way to go. However, it was apparent that tensions were rising between the team members whenever Leo would be featured in the video, too.
It has been 8 years since they first showed up on YouTube, but SXSblog continues to attract viewers with its thrilling content. Nick Leonard is one of the main creators behind this channel and has been appearing in videos almost every week.
In December 2023, Leonard came out with a statement on his social media account revealing that he was sad to announce a sudden departure from SXSblog due to creative differences. Leo was grateful for the support his fans had given him all along but felt the need to clarify the exit so that unnecessary rumors wouldn’t start spreading all over the community.
Nick also revealed that he is confident that other members of SXSblog would be able to keep the channel just as interesting as it was when it first started. Leo hopes that this change will pave the path for a new kind of SXSblog where new interesting vehicles will be brought onto the show.
Leonard didn’t say what he was going to be doing now that he wasn’t going to be a part of SXSblog anymore, but he will likely go into the automobile industry if he’s not going to create a new channel of his own, like his former team members.
Why Did Leo Leave SXSblog?
Despite being an important co-owner of SXSBlog, Leo leaves the community in shock by stepping down from his role. Many believe that Leo, Sous, and Doug never got along well and had an inevitable falling out right before the announcement took place.
The group no longer had the chemistry between them to keep the show running peacefully without any excessive drama. A little is always appreciated, but when it gets way too much in an automobile show, the series soon starts heading towards its downfall.
Neither Leo nor other members of SXSblog have said anything about the reason behind the departure, which suggests the possibility of legal issues here. Leo may have sold his position as a co-owner and left the blog to the rest of the team members.
Some say Doug was getting involved with Leo’s wife, but this hasn’t been confirmed yet. Leo had been toxic for the team, too, but still played a significant role in the blog’s videos. His team members would appear uncomfortable at times whenever Leo was around.
It’s safe to say that members of the SXSblog had a disagreement that resulted in Leo’s departure from the show. He likely won’t be coming back on the channel anytime soon and would instead start a new platform that’s going to be entirely owned by him.
SXSblog will continue to come out with its thrilling car videos, albeit the edits, challenges, and people will be different this time.
