Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, is a famous YouTuber with a huge fan base. With over 340 million subscribers, he also has 64 million followers on Instagram and over 31.4 million on , Thea Booysen. On his Instagram account, he shared glimpses of his low-key proposal which took place over Christmas. Although everyone knows MrBeast, few people know about his fiancée, Thea. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at Thea’s professional life as well as her love story with the famous YouTuber.
Who is MrBeast’s fiancée, Thea Booysen? An author, YouTuber and content creator with an impressive academic background
Thea Booysen is from Cape Town, South Africa. Aged 27, she has degrees in law and psychology. Currently, she is pursuing a master’s degree in neuropsychology at the University of Edinburgh. Additionally, Thea is also a published author with her novel, The Marked Children. She began writing this book during her school years and took seven years to finalize it. The story of his novel revolves around a sixteen-year-old boy, named ‘John’, whose life is turned upside down after he discovers a black mark on his arm. The Marked Children by Thea Booysen has received good reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.
Alongside her career as an author, Thea Booysen is also a leading figure in the world of esports and an influential figure in the video games community. She started as a content creator and streamer on Twitch, before moving to YouTube where she expanded her content themes, particularly on gaming.
She is a popular streamer, mainly focusing on games such as Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt et Stray. Thea has 17.7k followers on Facebook and 361k on Instagram. On YouTube, she calls herself TheaBeasty and has 38.5k followers, where she describes herself as ‘not really a wolf’. At the same time, his other YouTube channel, More Than Humanhas 11.6k subscribers and deals mainly with psychology. According to a report by CityCeleb, Thea’s net worth stands at $2 million, which is approximately 17.14 crore Indian rupees.
The love story of MrBeast, Jimmy Donaldson and Thea Booysen
Although the love story between MrBeast and Thea Booysen is still little known, it is believed that they met for the first time in 2022, during a MrBeast tour in South Africa, where his fiancée now resides . The couple met through a mutual friend. They met for an informal dinner, but chemistry quickly developed between them. Thea said she understood that MrBeast was different from other men, and it was his humble and determined nature that appealed to her the most. They seemingly built a long-distance relationship, which evolved over time into something magical.
The journey together of MrBeast and Thea Booysen, sealed by an original marriage proposal at Christmas
MrBeast proposed to Thea during Christmas 2024. In an interview with People, Thea revealed that they decided to celebrate Christmas together, and as she opened her last present, her partner asked her to close her eyes before asking the question: “Will you marry me?” “. MrBeast, for his part, explained that while many thought his request would be grandiose, he actually wanted an intimate and special moment. He declared:
“I deliberately dropped a large box to make a noise before presenting him with the real gift, with the ring inside. I then knelt down to propose to him. My friends thought I wanted to make a very public request, like a performance at the Super Bowl or somewhere, but I knew I wanted something the opposite, really private and intimate.”
In the photos shared by MrBeast, the couple can be seen wearing matching sweatshirts. He was on one knee as he proposed to his beau, and in another image, Thea shows off her round-cut engagement ring.
MrBeast and Thea Booysen plan island wedding
While chatting with People, Thea Booysen mentioned that the couple would consider getting married on an island. According to them, their wedding will not be extravagant, but will be an opportunity to bring together their closest friends and family. MrBeast, on the other hand, shared that he doesn’t usually take much vacation, so he wants to celebrate this special moment with his loved ones. He declared:
“I don’t take vacations often due to my hard work, so I really want the wedding to be a time of sharing with her and spending time with the friends and family we enjoy. It will be the perfect way to take a break and enjoy things.”
We wish MrBeast and Thea all the love and light in their new adventure into eternity!
Good to know
- MrBeast is known for his philanthropic videos that attract millions of views.
- Thea has won several awards in the field of content creation and writing.
- The couple is very active on social media, regularly sharing moments of their life together.
