Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Could be SAVING TikTok?!

Businessman Kevin O'Leary Testifies In House Hearing On Capital Access WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 18: Kevin O'Leary, Chairman of O'Leary Ventures, testifies before the House Committee on Small Business during a hearing "Unleashing Main Street's Potential: Examining Avenues to Capital Access" at the Rayburn House Office Building on January 18, 2024 in Washington, DC. The hearing focused on the ability of small businesses to access capital to grow. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

By Ally Ali

January 08, 2025 at 6:09 am EST

And for this reason, he is in. Kevin O’Leary, otherwise known as Mr. Wonderful might be the savior of Gen Z. He is nearing a deal to buy TikTok and save it from being banned.

Mr. Wonderful took to X to let people know why he wants to purchase the social media platform.

I’m excited to share that I’m partnering with Frank McCourt and the visionary team at @pro_jectliberty to lead The People’s Bid for TikTok!

This isn’t just about buying TikTok’s U.S. assets. It’s about something much bigger: protecting the privacy of 170 million American users.… pic.twitter.com/kzxk5RfEgY
— Kevin O'Leary aka Mr. Wonderful (@kevinolearytv) January 6, 2025