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PHOTOS: MrBeast marries long-time partner Thea Booysen in intimate island wedding

By | July 22, 2026
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Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, has married his long-time partner, Thea Booysen.

The couple exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony on Necker Island attended by about 70 guests, according to The Guardian.

The YouTube star shared photos from the wedding on Instagram, captioning them: "I found MrsBeast, and it was the best day of my life."

The beachside ceremony saw Thea wearing an ivory and nude gown with floral lace detailing, while MrBeast opted for a white tuxedo shirt, blazer, black trousers and a black bow tie.

PHOTOS: MrBeast marries long-time partner Thea Booysen in intimate island wedding [Courtesy]

Guests were treated to a reception featuring sushi, Wagyu beef and fish before the celebrations continued with card and board games.

Despite being one of the world's biggest YouTubers, MrBeast has largely kept his relationship out of the public eye, only occasionally sharing glimpses of his life with Thea.

According to People, the couple first met in South Africa in 2022 while MrBeast was visiting the country.

They were introduced through a mutual friend, who invited Thea to join them for dinner.

She later said she was surprised by how down-to-earth and intelligent he was, rather than the larger-than-life online persona she had expected.

The pair began dating about a month later, maintaining a long-distance relationship while Thea remained in South Africa and Jimmy returned to the United States. They made their first public appearance together at the Kids' Choice Awards in April 2022.

MrBeast proposed on Christmas Day in 2024 in front of both their families.

He disguised the proposal as a Christmas gift, first dropping a large box to create a distraction before presenting Thea with the real gift containing the engagement ring.

He then got down on one knee and proposed.

Thea, 28, is a content creator known online as TheaBeasty and began streaming games in 2016 before later working as a sports commentator.

She holds a law degree, an honours degree in psychology from Stellenbosch University, and a master's degree in human cognitive neuropsychology from the University of Edinburgh.

In 2022, she published a fantasy novel titled The Marked Children and is also a co-owner of the South African esports organisation Nixuh.