MrBeast, the renowned YouTuber whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is now engaged. He shared the exciting news on Wednesday, revealing that he recently proposed to his girlfriend, Thea Booysen.
On Instagram, Donaldson posted a photo of himself kneeling in the middle of the proposal, with the caption, “Ya boy did a thing.” Booysen also shared a video on her Instagram, showing off her diamond engagement ring, while both were dressed in matching MrBeast-themed Christmas sweaters.
Booysen later spoke to People magazine about the proposal, explaining that it took place on Christmas Day while surrounded by their families. “My family flew out from South Africa for Christmas, and we were doing Christmas at our house with both families present,” she said. “We were opening presents, and for the last gift, he asked me to close my eyes because it was a surprise.” She added that she was thrilled and, of course, said yes.
The couple met in 2022 through a mutual friend while Booysen was in South Africa, and Donaldson immediately felt a connection. “I knew within the first few minutes of meeting that I wanted the chance to date her,” he said. “Thankfully, she felt the same.”
Later that year, they made their first public appearance together at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, and Donaldson made their relationship official on Instagram.
Donaldson is widely known for his YouTube content, business ventures, and hosting the reality TV competition Beast Games. Booysen, a YouTube content creator, is involved in esports and gaming.