YouTube star MrBeast marries Thea Booysen
YouTube star MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, has married his fiancée Thea Booysen in a private ceremony on Necker Island. The couple announced the news via a joint Instagram post following their engagement on Christmas Day 2024.
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As the world's most-followed YouTuber, MrBeast's personal milestones draw significant global attention and highlight the mainstream cultural influence of digital content creators.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The US content creator popped the big question on Christmas Day 2024
YouTube star MrBeast has tied the knot with his fiancee Thea Booysen.
The pair married on Richard Branson's private Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, according to US outlets.
The 28-year-old US content creator announced he had "found MrsBeast" in a joint Instagram post , external , which featured images of them posing in white on their big day.
MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, is the biggest YouTuber in the world with more than 500m subscribers.
Donaldson popped the question to Booysen on Christmas Day 2024 while they wore matching MrBeast-branded festive jumpers.
He previously told US outlet People magazine that despite being known for huge online stunts, he wanted a "really private and intimate" proposal and small wedding.
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