Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, pulled off a heartwarming Christmas surprise on his girlfriend, Thea Booysen, and the moment has stolen millions of hearts. It was Christmas Day, December 25, 2024, in an intimate family gathering when he proposed. It is the beginning of a new chapter in their inspiring love story that started two years ago in South Africa.
It is all a day filled with the warmth of family and the magic of holiday seasons, for MrBeast orchestrated such a playful but deep proposal. And the magic happened: in front of both their families, Donaldson drew the attention to the “accidentally” dropped big box, actually a decoy hiding the real gift-a diamond ring-and then asked Thea to close her eyes before going down on one knee to present it in this special moment of sincerity.
Mr. Beast is engaged to Thea Booysen. pic.twitter.com/0w8VhKiqzq
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Thea’s emotional “yes” was met with cheers and jubilation from their families, who went all out to make it a special day. Even Thea’s family came flying in from South Africa. It was an important part of their lives that bound them together.
The two, Jimmy and Thea, met for the first time in 2022 during MrBeast’s visit to South Africa. Through mutual friends, the pair just clicked into the worlds of gaming, storytelling, and intellectualism. Their bond quickly grew, and by the end of that year, they made their relationship public on Instagram.
For the last two years, the couple has been thrilling fans by allowing them bits of their life-from showing up together in MrBeast’s videos to cute social media posts showcasing the sweet things they do. Their chemistry and respect for each other have therefore gained them a huge following online as one of the favorite couples.
Thea Booysen is so much more than just a partner to one of the world’s biggest YouTubers. Hailing from Cape Town, South Africa, Thea is an accomplished content creator, gamer, and academic. She runs a YouTube channel called “More Than Human,” in which she goes in deep with psychological topics that reflect her passion for understanding the human mind.
Thea has an illustrious academic background, having studied both law and psychology-a recent Master’s in neuropsychology at the University of Edinburgh. Beyond the academic world, one can find her publishing activity, esports commentary, and running processes of the South African cybersecurity and esports organization Nixuh.
They also plan to have a quiet island wedding, very private and simple. Thea herself has referred to marriage as “just a formality,” since they already regard themselves as married. This again reflects their realistic nature despite being public personas.
News of their engagement went viral in the media as fans and fellow creators took to piling congratulations and best wishes on the couple. The heart the proposal came with drew praise from fans, as well as respect for how low-key the couple has kept wedding plans thus far.
For MrBeast, who has been known for his big moves and philanthropic projects, this engagement showed him that the most simple moments, full of love, family, and sincerity, often mean the most.
