Meet Thea Booysen: The Brainy Beauty Behind MrBeast’s Success
Meet Thea Booysen: The Brainy Beauty Behind MrBeast’s Success
MrBeast, known to his fans as Jimmy Donaldson, is the most followed creator on YouTube. Starting his journey at the age of 13, Jimmy has grown from creating video game playthroughs to becoming a self-made billionaire with an estimated net worth of at least $1 billion. But behind every successful man is a strong woman, and in Jimmy’s case, it’s his fiancée, Thea Booysen.
Who is Thea Booysen?
Thea Booysen is a South African content creator, born and raised in Cape Town. Like Jimmy, Thea is a passionate gamer and YouTuber. On YouTube, where she goes by TheaBeasty, she has amassed nearly 40,000 followers. She is also an esports commentator and a co-owner of a South African esports organization called Nixuh.
Thea’s Academic Achievements
While building her gaming career, Thea also pursued higher education. She holds a bachelor’s degree in law and an honors degree in psychology from Stellenbosch University. In addition, she earned her master’s degree in human cognitive neuropsychology from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Jimmy admires Thea’s love for learning, stating: “She has a genuine love of learning, and that’s something that I have. I’m always learning and improving [with her].”
How Thea and Jimmy Met
In 2022, Thea told the Wide Awake Podcast that she met MrBeast “by accident.” Jimmy was visiting South Africa with Logan Paul and Casey Neistat for a video shoot in Antarctica. However, due to COVID-19, the trip was canceled, and they had to stay in South Africa longer. During his stay, Jimmy dined with one of Thea’s friends, and she happened to stop by. The rest, as they say, is history.
Thea was attracted to Jimmy’s ability to keep up with the conversation, stating: “The fact that he could keep up with the conversation to me was very attractive because you have to have a certain amount of interest and intellect.”
Thea’s Literary Pursuits
Outside of gaming and studying human cognitive neuropsychology, Thea is also a published author. In 2022, the same year she met MrBeast, she published her debut young adult novel, “The Marked Children,” which has a 4.18 rating on GoodReads. Thea started writing the novel while in high school and described the experience of seeing her work in print as “surreal.”
The Couple’s Engagement
After two years of dating, with a significant portion of their relationship being long-distance, the couple got engaged. Jimmy asked Thea to marry him on Christmas Day while they were opening presents. Thea recalled the moment: “For the very last present, he asked me to close my eyes because it was a surprise.” Jimmy added: “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.”
While they have yet to tie the knot, both Thea and Jimmy want their ceremony to be “very private” to ensure that “not many fans [find] the location and [walk] up.”
Key Takeaways
- Thea Booysen is a South African content creator and the fiancée of MrBeast.
- She holds three degrees in law, psychology, and human cognitive neuropsychology.
- Thea is also a published author and a co-owner of an esports organization.
- The couple met by accident in South Africa and got engaged after two years of dating.
- They plan to have a very private wedding ceremony.
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