YouTube star MrBeast marries Thea Booysen

YouTube star MrBeast marries Thea Booysen Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The US content creator popped the big question on Christmas Day 2024ByGeorgia Levy-CollinsBBC NewsbeatPublished12 minutes agoYouTube star MrBeast has tied the knot with his fiancee Thea Booysen. The pair married on Richard Branson's private Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, according to US outlets.The 28-year-old US content creator announced he had "found MrsBeast" in a joint Instagram post, external, which featured images of them posing in white on their big day. MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, is the biggest YouTuber in the world with more than 500m subscribers.Donaldson popped the question to Booysen on Christmas Day 2024 while they wore matching MrBeast-branded festive jumpers.He previously told US outlet People magazine that despite being known for huge online stunts, he wanted a "really private and intimate" proposal and small wedding.In photos shared by the couple, Booysen can be seen wearing a floor length lace wedding dress with a floral pattern, while Donaldson opted for a white tuxedo. Booysen also had several outfit changes throughout the day, including a white mini dress with a sparkly bodice and feathered skirt for cutting the cake, and an off-the-shoulder satin look for later in the evening. MrBeast described it as "the best day of my life" in the post. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, YouTuber MrBeast is a global star with millions of followersDonaldson has built a massive following over the years by creating viral videos and staging stunts for his YouTube channel. These have snowballed into huge high-stakes challenges where he gives away large sums of money to strangers.He also helped create the Prime Video reality competition series, Beast Games, which was inspired by the hit Netflix show Squid Game. It follows contestants as they play a series of games in the hope of winning a $5m (£3.7m) prize pot.Booysen, o...