The YouTuber, Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, recently engaged his girlfriend of seven years, Thea Booysen, on Christmas Day in a surprise Christmas proposal. But while attention was drawn to the YouTuber’s private proposal, it was Thea’s inspiring background and multi-talents that really caught attention. Thea, a gamer and content producer who was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, is a scholar who, at the age of 27, holds degrees in law, psychology, and neuroscience. She is a fantastic partner to the renowned content creator because of her love of learning and creativity.
Thea is also a published author, having written The Marked Children, a novel she began in high school. More interesting is her job as an esports caster for CD Projekt Red, makers of The Witcher and Cyberpunk: 2077. The couple met in 2022 when MrBeast went to South Africa and was introduced to Thea at dinner by a mutual friend. Education, creativity, and the digital space all shared with the interest brought the two together quickly.
In April 2022, they first publicly went out at the Kids’ Choice Awards, putting their relationship solidly into public view. In contrast to his boisterous persona, the more earthbound nature and scholarly life of Thea brought something remarkable and admirable in their connection. Before going back to the UK for post-grad, she frankly said that she’d “love to get proposed to, maybe sometime after graduation.” From there, came the sweet Christmas holiday engagement flanked by families.
As they enter this new chapter, Thea and MrBeast will be having an intimate island wedding. Instead of grandeur, they have planned to be surrounded by only their closest friends and family. The ceremony would represent the significant journey they have travelled, showcasing their individuality and shared ideals. Thea’s accomplishments and MrBeast’s worldwide impact serve as a monument to the couple’s respect for one another, inventiveness, and drive for personal development.
