'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' Author Jeff Kinney & 9-Year-Old Superfan Reveal New Book Cover

Last year, Kelly met 9-year-old aspiring writer Jacob who is obsessed with the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series. Jacob got to meet with the series author Jeff Kinney, and was invited to tour his studio. Jacob and Jeff are back to share how the studio tour went, and reveal the cover they co-designed for Jeff's new book "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess!"
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[@charliebrownsconscience8775]

How can anyone not like Jeff? He's so humble and nice to his fans.

[@Dogers_YG144p]

It's unfortunate that he's enslaved to make these books

[@PetRock42]

Bro's living the dream

[@MrVivasapri1969]

Yep

[@Roblox_GamerOfficial]

Yep

[@UnderFan2014]

TRUE

[@stacycorreia3734]

FR

[@eriklerma8540]

Yep

[@ThatGamer010]

Bro was born around the time of the Long Haul/Old School. Amazing

[@hamoshytube1853]

This is actually insane. I remember being a huge wimpykid fan at that time

[@adelajabakare1738]

I was born around the time of the third wheel

[@dejus_e]

I was born at the time of No Brainer

[@_Cassette]

@@dejus_eI was born at the time of dog days

[@Luv1234Wednesday]

@@adelajabakare1738I was born during the long haul/old school

[@SideshowPerson]

So happy for this kid. LET'S GO JACOB!

[@JacobHarrison-en1os]

My name is Jacob i wish I met Jeff Kinney I love him

[@Hanna12390]

I love how he only said “yep” he’s so cute

[@JakeDaSnake1328]

Coming from a fan , that started reading them when they first released when i was in middle school, and now a adult and seeing the series is still going. amazing keep it going Jeff , also am glad Jacob got to experience the feeling of diary wimpy kid first hand as an young author you go kid!

[@indigokids88]

I remember this episode ❤❤❤

[@MRCRAFT668]

It won't that long ago 💀

[@adelajabakare1738]

ikr

[@e30534]

I have read every diary of a wimpy kid book 13 times!

[@riaskyer]

Go Jacob!!

[@catmobile20]

“Yep” “Yup”😂

[@blepleb]

bro's living my dream😭😭😭

[@user-bj2hu5tw6e]

The new book is gonna take place in the summer again

[@Mylifeartwork14]

This summer or next summer

[@user-bj2hu5tw6e]

No I meant the setting of the book will be in the summer

[@Mylifeartwork14]

Ok

[@CaptainObvious55]

Bro i never thought about it but ive been into the series since 2017 and now im nearly 19. Time flies by

[@RatKingLiam]

So surreal!!!! W JACOB!!😊

[@user-yw8qi4ql9q]

😢 man I live in an another country am never able to see Jeff but am so happy for Jacob 😅😊

[@captainace04]

In excited for the new book

[@chuckwoode1]

Bro was still trying to process the whole thing, his brain was on auto pilot.

[@charliebrownsconscience8775]

Shit, If I met my hero it'd blow my mind. 😂😂😂

[@Buckeeto]

i love how jeff was also excited 😂

[@user-zq1pw2zn1w]

Jeff Kinney can you please release more books of 'Diary Of An Awesome Friendly Kid' ?I LOVE those books.PLease release more parts of them in the future.Thanks!

[@Reckx]

kid was flabbergasted when Jeff walked on stage

[@Altheawsomesquirrel]

Jacob’s favorite words: 1: diary :of a wimpy kid AND ALSO…. 3:YUP

[@Harmx123]

Dam that kids lucky i wish i could meet Jeff Kinny and help him work on his books but I'll never be that lucky :(

[@kennethdavidson405]

Can’t wait for that book to come out next year

[@chrisitolecarnaque3696]

Its actually in october/november of 2024

[@jessicalowe2533]

Yesssss

[@asrikitchen968]

I'm gonna cry

[@ITSTIMETOSAYGOODBYE]

as a person who is working on a novella/novelette/short story, I'm proud of the child :)

[@BenjaminGoodman]

I wish you the best of luck 😊

[@CatchAGlimpse4]

My novelette is finished, I’m currently 10, and I hope it gets published one day

[@CharlieLisa2013]

Im Sad I Didnt Get To Go, But Happy A Kid Got His Drean

[@everythingcollectibles]

Crazy! There is about to be 19 books! I remember when there was only less than one whole hand! 😂

[@RealSkullage]

Bro is the upgraded version of me💀

[@hassanhussainkidunia5435]

When he picks out his book behind him is a cat kid book😂

[@juanito897]

I always want to meet you, Jeff Kenny

[@JacobHarrison-en1os]

Same I’m benn I fan since I was 3 I’m 8 and a half

[@MavyWyvaMPlays]

I love your books so much they’re so good could I meet you once?

[@kristykozij8905]

Aww lucky!

[@elizabethghunney6579]

I wish they make Dairy of a wimpy kid 20

[@jellyandmurphyshorts3922]

Bro is 9 and he is with his dream artist.what a CHAD

[@mmgeigle5728]

"yep" "yep" "yep"

[@ShanmukhGouda-lm1nn]

I am so jealous 🥺

[@ScoobyandShaggy5554]

He’s so funny,

[@nanthakumarsobika4815]

To gooooooooooooooooooooood!!!

[@Luketheduke89]

I have almost all the books I pre-ordered the new book 2 months agao

[@nirupamaae5941]

WE WANT HOT MESS WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@progamer679]

3:37 WHY IS MANNY PILOTING THE PLANE

[@anthonymosqueda-mendoza5076]

I DIDNT EVEN SEE IT 😂

[@Buggy-su4oy]

Renee Rapp could play you in a movie about your run on American Idol.

[@milkmilk8721]

YES

[@atvnightmaregaming4132]

Chef Kenny I'm a huge Wimpy Kid fan and I really want to meet you in real life to make a 20th book

[@colors3583]

When will there ever be a second yellow Wimpy Kid cover after Dog Days?

[@Ajk8628.Reviews.]

Never again.

[@anthonymosqueda-mendoza5076]

Maybe it will be Called Diary of a wimpy kid: Diversed Hall

[@dylanbesford3494]

I am a fan

[@EXTREMEDEMONMISSINGTEXTURE]

I’m a super duper fan of the series

[@UnderFan2014]

LUCKYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[@Nate_TV]

Nice

[@SlimTheHedgehog]

"yep"

[@KarenPelletier-cq3rp]

This kid is exactly like me I love diary of a wimpy kid and I’m 9 years old

[@user-to1pf6bf9m]

Jacob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@erikasherman1590]

This studio costs a lot of money! My family would drive for 1 day and 18 hours!

[@Rayex1]

"The long haul"

[@weidie2moro]

2:04 that's a real one 🗿🗿

[@danli12]

Im a fan to

[@trashwi-fiking9488]

He is so lucky, I'm a big fan of diary of a wimpy kid and even made my own diary of a wimpy k̶i̶d̶ teen

[@JacobHarrison-en1os]

I have a comic maker and I make those all the time w guy Jeff Kinney can I meet you I’m a big fan

[@Braym70398]

Yup!😂

[@maejalan6700]

Bro has living

[@Joaquin_DoesGDnOthers]

I read the entire series in 2 years

[@ethanparra3292]

I see dog man in the back round 😂

[@JacStudios642]

You must be thinking of Dav Pilkey

[@anthonymosqueda-mendoza5076]

Jeff Kinney is the author of diary of a wimpy kid, dav pilkey is the author of dog man and captain underpants

[@michellean512]

Don't forget cat kid

[@nanthakumarsobika4815]

He's inspiring

[@ATentertainment-sg2fj]

Bro, living the dreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@danli12]

Im a fan too

[@TheEverywhereGuy]

Bro only knows how to say “yep”

[@RatKingLiam]

Fr

[@user-su6yv5vm2o]

Bro I have the whole diary of a wimpy kid and awesome friendly kid and pre ordered the hot mess I’ve watched all the diary of a wimpy kid animated movies and basically everything of me is diary of a wimpy kid so im one of the biggest fans like Jacob. To prove it I have a video that says diary of a wimpy kid collection.

[@Mylifeartwork14]

My brother has alll the books and I watch them all so same

[@rachaelmillereichenberger9806]

I want a sign book

[@oliviabroberg]

Wish I was him😂

[@elizabethghunney6579]

My name is in Rodrick rules and old school (Dandy)

[@Aahil658]

I a fan

[@OskarZiegler]

Bro didn't said another word than yes/yep until 1:45

[@user-ml1px7ro3b]

Lucky bastard

[@cameron_0023]

I have 9 books of that series.

[@realsnouty]

No fair how come I wasn't there?

[@pete2308]

I saw the book and bought the book no brainer

[@ThaT-guy-293]

I have a question. Why is the Greg statue black? He's white in the movie

[@MavyWyvaMPlays]

Just like John

[@TheSammyCShow]

How about me? DIEGO

[@munnapeeps6826]

I met him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Mylifeartwork14]

You did ? NICE

[@ggalactic14]

BRO ITS AN REAL BOOK ITS ON AMAZON RN

[@Hanna12390]

Omggggggggg

[@As.3420]

You can not really order it rn, because the book is probably still in progress, and the book is coming out October 2024. So it’s probably for pre order right now.

[@jellyandcats]

I made a really bad wimpy kid rip off once when i was younger called 'A kid's life'

[@CrazyManIsEpik]

ive never been even more jealous

[@Mudi242]

Hot mess is a really good book idea the name of book 20 should be crash test bassicly in the book their town compete against slacksvile in a race with a knockout round the prize is 100000 but the heflyes don’t wanna compete in the tournament but Rodrick wants to will Greg and rowley help Rodrick to win( I beg you not steal my idea but share it to Jeff if you know him…)

[@DMGaming9527]

There making a another book. How many years has Greg been in middle school. The finale book has to be him in high school

[@user-fc7rx6gs8s]

I'm a biggest fan of dairy of a wimpy kid

[@tigrrgrrl13]

I am loud go Jacob

[@jjthenewone1713]

Bro just spoiled the book😭 2:09

[@AhmedAlodat-lm6no]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Pandaboyandfriendsroblox]

I want to publish my comics:(

[@user-xv7iy1bq2x]

Uh oh twitter is coming for this guy for only helping one person like Mr beast did

[@leenes6952]

I’m not gay, Greg

[@jellyandmurphyshorts3922]

Also kelly Clarkson NEVER do that dance(unless your audience is like in their 40s)

[@chikav.6031]

Is this book actually legit and out now?

[@prologueofzinachia7123]

😱😱😱😱😱😵😵😵😵😵😵😵😵😵😵

[@dianaudeshi1546]

Bra I red hole series

[@xxfiredragonxx8104]

Do you think Jeff Kinney will start running out of ideas?

[@ntoons2744]

So jealous 🙄

[@jinsymathew8155]

Jeff Kinney be running out of ideas fr

[@MysterioPerrito]

How is Kinney running out of ideas? Lol

[@dejus_e]

@@MysterioPerritoI must admit, his idea fuel has been getting a bit empty.

[@gigaSLAYER66610]

​@@dejus_ewell since it's been like 22 years it's pretty hard to keep having new ideas lol

[@celedonromo9769]

He is not the biggest fan

[@jenniferatkin793]

Jeff Kinney is running out of ideas

[@jessastarfire3480]

This is so heartwarming.🥲🥲🥲

[@jessastarfire3480]

He's so lucky to do this.