Thea Booysen is a South African content creator, author and esports commentator best known as MrBeast’s fiancee — and, unusually for a creator in her position, as an academic with degrees in law, psychology and neuropsychology.
Who Is Thea Booysen?
Thea Booysen, known online as TheaBeasty, is a South African streamer, YouTuber, author and esports caster. Born on December 5, 1997, in Cape Town, South Africa, she is 28 years old in 2026. She built her own audience before meeting MrBeast, and has kept building it since.
Thea Booysen Age, Early Life and Education
Booysen attended DF Malan High School in Cape Town, then studied at Stellenbosch University, earning a bachelor’s degree in law and an honours degree in psychology. In November 2024 she completed a master’s degree in human cognitive neuropsychology at the University of Edinburgh. MrBeast has said publicly that he wanted a partner who loves learning — a quality he admires in her.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Full name | Thea Booysen |
| Online name | TheaBeasty |
| Born | December 5, 1997, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Age in 2026 | 28 |
| Education | Stellenbosch University; University of Edinburgh (MSc) |
| Fiance | Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) |
| Book | The Marked Children (2022) |
Thea Booysen’s Career
Booysen began streaming in 2016, playing card-based games such as Gwent and The Witcher on Twitch and YouTube under the name TheaBeasty. She is an esports commentator and co-owner of Nixuh, a South African esports organisation. In 2022 she published her debut young adult fantasy novel, The Marked Children, a book she had worked on for about seven years. She also runs psychology-focused content, including the channel More Than Human.
Thea Booysen and MrBeast
Booysen met Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, during his visit to South Africa in 2022. The pair were a couple by April 2022 and made their red-carpet debut together, and Donaldson proposed on Christmas Day 2024. They have spoken about wanting a small, private wedding rather than a spectacle.
The July 2026 Wedding Reports — What Is Actually Confirmed?
Here is where many profiles get ahead of the facts. On July 11, 2026, MrBeast posted cryptically that there would be no upload that day because he “may or may not be getting married”. Some outlets then reported that the couple had married in July 2026. But the couple’s own post was a tease, not a confirmation, and no wedding announcement with a date, venue or photos from the couple themselves has been publicly confirmed. Until they confirm it, the accurate public record is: engaged since Christmas Day 2024, with unconfirmed July 2026 wedding reports. This article does not present her as confirmed married.
Thea Booysen Net Worth
One outlet estimates Thea Booysen’s net worth at $2 million to $4 million, but that figure is unverified and should be treated as an estimate only. Her income comes from streaming, content creation, her book and her esports business.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Thea Booysen?
Thea Booysen was born on December 5, 1997, making her 28 years old in 2026.
Is Thea Booysen married to MrBeast?
They are engaged since Christmas Day 2024. July 2026 wedding reports remain unconfirmed by the couple themselves.
What did Thea Booysen study?
Law and psychology at Stellenbosch University, followed by a master’s in human cognitive neuropsychology at the University of Edinburgh.
What book did Thea Booysen write?
Her debut novel, The Marked Children, published in 2022.
