'world's No. 1' YouTuber MrBeast got married.
On the 21st (local time), according to U.S. outlets including People, MrBeast (MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson) held a wedding on the 14th with a woman the same age, Thea Booysen, on Necker Island, owned by Richard Branson in the British Virgin Islands.
Thea Booysen is a creator from South Africa, and MrBeast first met Thea Booysen in 2022 when he visited South Africa through an introduction from an acquaintance. After that, he felt a strong bond, and after returning to the United States he sent Thea Booysen a direct message first to continue the relationship. The two began a long-distance relationship about a month later and he proposed on Christmas 2024 with their families watching.
Meanwhile, the two became officially married about a year and a half after the proposal. The wedding, held privately with only about 70 family members and acquaintances in attendance, took place at a 74-acre private island resort that lasted for a week starting on the 14th. Guests stayed on the island for several days enjoying activities such as surfing and snorkeling, and MrBeast and Thea Booysen exchanged vows with a pastor who was a family acquaintance officiating.
At the following reception the two danced to live band performances including Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars's 'Die With a Smile,' and guests enjoyed a variety of foods such as sushi and wagyu to their heart's content. The wedding cake was reported to have been Thea Booysen's favorite carrot cake.
In particular, their marriage news has been accompanied by attention to the prenuptial agreement written at the time of engagement. It was revealed that MrBeast included a clause in last year's prenuptial agreement that would pay $5 million (about 730 million won) to the spouse in the event of infidelity, which surprised many.
After the wedding, MrBeast posted on his social account that "I found 'Mrs. Beast'" and said it was "the best day of my life." The released photos showed MrBeast and Thea Booysen smiling brightly in a tuxedo and dress, creating a heartwarming scene.
Meanwhile, MrBeast is a U.S. national YouTuber with 500 million subscribers. This is the YouTube channel with the most subscribers in the world, and it was revealed that his 2024 annual income was about $600 million to $700 million (about 88 billion to 1.0265 trillion won), shocking many. It was reported that his monthly income from YouTube views alone amounts to about 34 billion won.
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