On April 6, 2025, Jimmy Donaldson, famously known as MrBeast, took to social media to proudly showcase his fiancé, Thea Booysen, during the prestigious 2025 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony. This annual event honors remarkable achievements in physics, life sciences, and mathematics, with awards amounting to $3 million each. MrBeast’s post featured a striking photograph and a captivating video clip of the couple on the red carpet, highlighting their stylish presence.
MrBeast, who recently got engaged in January 2025, has been sharing snippets of his relationship with Thea. The revelation of their engagement came as a delightful surprise to his vast following, following months of dating that had kept fans intrigued about their romantic journey.
In his April 6 post on X, MrBeast showcased their outfits from the ceremony, and in a heartfelt message, he lavished praise on Thea, emphasizing that her beauty was a significant aspect of his personal pride. He stated:
“My biggest flex is how beautiful my fiancé is.”
Responses from fans were overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing admiration for their relationship. Here are a few notable reactions:
“Love that you’re so proud! You both look incredibly happy together – that’s the real flex right there.”– a fan.
“That’s a flex in a flex. Congrats, @MrBeast,”wrote another user here.
Other followers were quick to highlight MrBeast’s philanthropic efforts, which include noteworthy projects such as establishing wells in Africa and combatting modern slavery:
“Or 100s of wells in Africa or the fight against slavery in the cocoa industry, etc. .”an X user commented.
Some fans humorously pointed out that Booysen could leverage MrBeast’s impressive wealth:
“And her biggest flex is how rich her fiancé is 😂,”a follower quipped.
For context, MrBeast ranks among the wealthiest YouTubers, boasting an estimated net worth of around one billion USD.
Meet Thea Booysen: A Brief Overview
Thea Booysen, who is currently engaged to MrBeast, is a 27-year-old originally from Cape Town, South Africa. She has blossomed into a well-respected figure in academia, holding degrees in law, psychology, and neuroscience. In 2022, she celebrated her graduation from the University of Edinburgh with a Master’s degree in Human Cognitive Neuropsychology, proudly sharing her achievement on Instagram.
The couple met in 2022 while MrBeast was in South Africa, and since then, their relationship has flourished. Beyond academics, Booysen is also a content creator, running an infotainment YouTube channel called More Than Human, which has attracted over 35,000 subscribers. Additionally, she operates a gaming channel named TheaBeasty, boasting over 42,000 followers, and streams regularly on Twitch under the same name.