Jimmy Donaldson, known to 500 million subscribers as MrBeast, married content creator and author Thea Booysen in an intimate wedding on Necker Island in the Caribbean.The 28-year-old announced the news on Instagram with a series of photos from the celebration, calling it “the best day of my life.
According to reports, the ceremony took place on British billionaire Richard Branson’s private Necker Island. The week-long celebration began on July 14 and brought together about 70 family members and close friends.
Rather than a large, public spectacle, the couple opted for something personal. Photos shared by Donaldson showed multiple looks across the event. For the ceremony, Donaldson wore a tailored suit while Booysen walked in a long lace wedding dress. Later in the day she changed into a shorter gown, and both were seen in matching white casual outfits during the reception.
Before the wedding, guests spent the week snorkeling, kitesurfing, and enjoying the island. The tone was relaxed and private — a contrast to the massive, high-production videos MrBeast is known for online.donaldson and Booysen’s relationship began in 2022 after they met during a trip to South Africa. Booysen had been invited by a mutual friend to join Donaldson for dinner. What started as a casual meeting turned into a relationship that has played out largely away from the cameras.
Booysen, a South African content creator and author, has built her own audience through gaming, commentary, and writing. While Donaldson’s channel is built on stunts, philanthropy, and massive giveaways, Booysen’s work has focused more on commentary, books, and streaming
Donaldson has rarely spoken publicly about his personal life, but he has occasionally featured Booysen in videos and social posts. Fans have followed the relationship closely, especially given how private both have tried to keep it despite Donaldson’s massive platform
At 28, Donaldson is the most-subscribed individual creator on YouTube, with over 500 million subscribers across his channels. His videos are known for scale — $1 million giveaways, recreating Squid Game, planting 20 million trees, and building wells across Africa.
In recent years he has also expanded into business. That includes Feastables chocolate, MrBeast Burger, and a growing media company that produces content in multiple languages. Despite the business empire, Donaldson has continued to post weekly videos and remains heavily involved in production.
The wedding announcement drew millions of reactions within hours. Comments flooded in from fans, fellow creators, and celebrities congratulating the couple.for someone whose career is built on doing the biggest, loudest things possible on the internet, the wedding was notably understated.
No livestream. No brand sponsorships. No 100-person challenge tied to the vows. Just family, close friends, and a week on an island.
That choice seems intentional. Both Donaldson and Booysen have spoken before about wanting boundaries between their public work and private lives. The Instagram post was the first confirmation fans had that the wedding had happened.
The photos showed a different side of MrBeast — not the guy jumping out of planes or giving away houses, but someone smiling in a suit, holding hands with his partner, surrounded by people he loves
Donaldson hasn’t indicated that the wedding will change his content. His team has several large-scale projects already filmed and scheduled for release later this year, and Feastables continues to expand internationally.
Booysen is also expected to continue her own work in content and writing. The couple is reportedly planning to split time between the U.S. and South Africa.
For fans, the wedding closes a chapter that began with a dinner in 2022 and an engagement on Christmas 2024. For Donaldson, it marks a personal milestone in the middle of a career that has redefined what’s possible on YouTube.
And for the man who built a brand on giving everything away, this time he was the one receiving something — a partner, a family, and, by his own account, the happiest day of his life.
