Mr. Beast: Who is Thea Booysen? All about Mr. Beast’s soon-to-be wife, following his cryptic hint about wedding |
Mr. Beast, the over-the-top YouTuber, stunned his massive fanbase with an X post announcing an update to his marital status. The 28-year-old has intrigued the crowd regarding whether he and his fiancée, Thea Booysen, will finally walk down the aisle. The couple previously made headlines with their unprecedented announcement during Christmas 2024 – and now, their fans remain on the edge of their seats. “No upload today, may or may not be getting married and a little occupied,” Mr. Beast wrote on his social media post on July 11, 2026. While he shared a cryptic message, fans cheered for him and replied with congratulatory comments. Previously, the internet’s favourite duo were at the centre of rumors about their desire for a small wedding with close friends and family. As many continue to speculate, let’s take a look at the relationship between Thea Booysen and Mr. Beast (born Jimmy Donaldson).
Who is Thea Booysen?
Thea Booysen is a famed internet personality and a professional content creator. She is an esports commentator and online gamer who goes by the name ‘TheaBeasty.’ The 26-year-old South African creator started streaming card-based video games on Twitch and YouTube in 2016.
With a knack for learning, Booysen possesses a Bachelor’s degree in law and an honours degree in psychology from Stellenbosch University, graduating in 2022. Furthermore, she earned a master’s degree in neuropsychology from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Apart from her skills in content creation and streaming, Booysen authored a young adult book, ‘The Marked Children,’ which she started working on in high school.
Mr. Beast and Thea Booysen: The twin flames
Mr. Beast and Thea Booysen met ‘by accident’ in 2022, when divine timing led to a series of coincidences. “Jimmy was coming down to South Africa with Logan Paul and Casey Neistat, and they had a video they wanted to film in Antarctica,” she revealed in the ‘Wide Awake Podcast,’ before adding, “Everybody got COVID, so they had to cancel the video and stay in South Africa a little bit longer.” Due to the unexpected time in the country, Mr. Beast went to dinner with one of their mutual friends, who asked her to stay. With a curious heart, she wanted to meet him in person. While dining, they spoke about her neuroscience studies, book, and more, leading to sparks flying.
“The fact that he could keep up with the conversation to me was very attractive because you have to have a certain amount of interest and intellect,” Booysen said in the interview. After their initial conversation, Mr. Beast slid into her DMs and insisted on visiting South Africa again for a day to meet her. While they quickly started dating in 2022, the initial months consisted of long-distance. However, she confirmed that the duo had moved in together in 2024 while speaking to MyBroadBand.On Christmas Day 2024, Mr. Beast popped the question to her in front of their families, asking her to open the last gift. “For the very last present, he asked me to close my eyes because it was a surprise,” Booysen said to PEOPLE, and MrBeast added, “I intentionally dropped a large box to make noise before presenting the real gift — with the ring inside — to her. And then I went down on a knee and proposed.” Mr. Beast will likely take over the internet with endearing glimpses of their wedding, as fans await the updates.
