MrBeast Announces Engagement to Thea Booysen

Jimmy Donaldson, better known as YouTube sensation MrBeast, has revealed his engagement to girlfriend Thea Booysen. The 26-year-old shared the happy news on social media, posting photos of his Christmas Day proposal, including the special moment he knelt to pop the question.

With 340 million subscribers, MrBeast is the world’s most-followed YouTuber. His fiancée, 27-year-old Thea Booysen, hails from South Africa and is a content creator in her own right. Her YouTube channel, TheaBeasty, boasts nearly 40,000 subscribers, and she also streams games on Twitch and is a published author.

Currently residing in the United States, Thea recounted in an interview with People magazine that the proposal was a private affair, timed while her family was visiting. Despite MrBeast’s reputation for over-the-top stunts, he chose a “really private and intimate” setting for this milestone moment.

The couple shared festive photos featuring themselves and their dog in matching MrBeast-branded Christmas sweaters. As for their wedding plans, they have opted for a low-key celebration.

“We’re thinking of doing it somewhere on an island, far away from just about everybody,” Thea shared with People. “It’s going to be nice, but certainly intimate, with just close family and friends.”