Zoe Sugg and Alfie Deyes vanished from YouTube 6 months ago - now we know what they've been doing (opens original article in a new tab)

YouTube stars Zoe Sugg and Alfie Deyes have been working on a rural development project in West Sussex, including a donkey sanctuary and shepherd huts, amid local controversy over planning and environmental concerns.

• Zoe Sugg and Alfie Deyes have been absent from YouTube for six months
• Alfie submitted a planning application for a donkey sanctuary and related structures in West Sussex
• Local residents and groups have raised objections over safety, environmental impact, and visual incongruity of the project
• The project includes a wildlife pond and shepherd huts for non-residential use, with some neighbors supporting its sustainable agricultural focus