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MrBeast marries Thea Booysen in private island wedding

Published 22 July 2026

YouTube creator Jimmy Donaldson, known globally as MrBeast, has married his longtime girlfriend Thea Booysen in a private ceremony on Richard Branson's Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands. The couple, both 28, exchanged vows earlier this month after a weeklong celebration that began on July 14. The wedding was attended by approximately 70 close friends and family members.

Donaldson announced the marriage on July 21 by sharing a series of photographs on social media, captioning one post, "I found MrsBeast and it was the best day of my life." The images showed the couple on the beach, with Donaldson in a white Ralph Lauren tuxedo and Booysen in a custom gown by Nicole Felicia Couture. The newlyweds emphasized their desire for an intimate, personal event, deliberately keeping the celebrations away from the public eye and their own cameras.

The festivities included various island activities for guests, such as kitesurfing, snorkeling, and interacting with local wildlife. Following the ceremony, the couple shared their first dance to the song "Die With a Smile" by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. In an interview, Booysen described the wedding as a natural progression, noting that...

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