Looks like popular YouTuber MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, has officially taken the next big step in his relationship with longtime girlfriend, Thea Booysen!
On January 1, 2024, MrBeast announced the couple’s engagement on his Instagram, sharing a carousel of dreamy and heartwarming snapshots from the proposal, which took place on December 25, 2024—Christmas Day.
The post featured a series of images, including a heartwarming picture of the newly engaged surrounded by their moms, a playful picture posing with their two beloved dogs, and an adorable close-up of Thea flashing her diamond ring while beaming with joy.
The highlight of the post was undeniably the first image, which captured the magical moment when MrBeast dropped to one knee, holding a classic black engagement box, as he popped the question.
MrBeast captioned the post with a lighthearted yet meaningful message:
“Ya boy did a thing 🥰🥰🥰”
The Couple Shares Intimate Details From Their Engagement Ceremony
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE magazine, Jimmy and Thea confirmed the news of their engagement and shared some details of their intimate proposal.
According to the Twitch streamer, the proposal took place at the couple’s house in America, surrounded by their loved ones. Detailing how it unfolded, Booysen recalled,
“My family flew out from South Africa for Christmas as we were going to do Christmas in our house… We were opening presents, and then for the very last present he asked me to close my eyes because it was a surprise”.
Here, MrBeast joined in, recounting the rest of the proposal and saying:
“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”.
Explaining why he chose a small, intimate proposal over a grand, extravagant event similar to his large-scale online challenges, Donaldson shared,
“Thea is really close to her family, so I wanted to make sure that they were included in this momentous occasion… My friends thought I would want to propose in a very public way, like… somewhere really big like that, but I knew that I wanted it to be the opposite, to be really private and intimate”.
MrBeast and Thea Booysen first met each other in South Africa in early 2022. The two immediately hit it off and started dating. They went public with their romance in April 2022, making it official on the red carpet of the Kids’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California.
After nearly three years of dating, the couple has now taken their relationship to the next level with their recent engagement.
Fans Offer Warm Congratulations To MrBeast And Thea Booysen
Fans of the newly engaged couple were overjoyed by the news. Several commenters left heartfelt wishes and congratulations on social media. Some of the comments read,
“Congratulations to you both awwhhhh 💛”
“Congratulations Thea & Jimmy!!! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness together!! ❤️❤️❤️”
“I’m cryinggghggggggg😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ what a yearrrr to start✨✨✨✨ can’t wait to watch the wedding🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍”
With love and the magic of the holiday season in the air, MrBeast and Thea have shown that the best gifts are those shared with the ones we cherish. Here’s to a beautiful journey ahead for the couple!