Beast mode has quite literally been engaged for MrBeast’s love life.
The YouTuber rang in the New Year by announcing on X (formerly Twitter) that he “kinda did a thing” by proposing to fellow social media star Thea Booysen on Christmas Day, later describing the “intimate” way he made the memorable moment happen.
“I was trying to think of the best way to catch her off guard so it would be a surprise,” MrBeast (real name Jimmy Donaldson) told People in an interview published Jan. 1. “Thea is really close to her family, so I wanted to make sure that they were included in this momentous occasion.”
Thea—who met MrBeast in 2022 when she joined him and their mutual friend for dinner while he visited her hometown of Cape Town, South Africa—detailed the moment that led to her “of course” saying yes.
“My family flew out from South Africa for Christmas,” she told the outlet. “We were opening presents, and then for the very last present he asked me to close my eyes because it was a surprise.”
