YouTuber MrBeast celebrated New Year’s Day by revealing that he and longtime girlfriend Thea Booysen are engaged!
The YouTuber, 26, popped the question to girlfriend Thea Booysen, 27, on Christmas Day at their home surrounded by their families, who were in on the surprise.
“My family flew out from South Africa for Christmas and we were going to do Christmas in our house so both families were here. We were opening presents, and then for the very last present he asked me to close my eyes because it was a surprise,” Booysen exclusively told PEOPLE.
“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,” says MrBeast.
After Booysen opened her eyes, she “of course said yes” and was “extremely excited.”
Even though the social media star is known for his elaborate challenges and large-scale stunts, he wanted his engagement to be small and special.
Meanwhile, Netizens are not satisfied with the size of the diamond in the ring. His
followers, who were looking forward to a “MrBeast”-type diamond for Thea. Some even claimed that it was, in fact, an “$800 solitaire” ring.
“Bro is a billionaire but got her an $800 ( ₹68,531) stuller solitaire. I’m speechless,” a user commented as he shared a screenshot of a ring at the jewellery store Stuller.
Another user shared a different screenshot, claiming the ring was worth $950 ( ₹81,380).
“That’s the reason for being a billionaire,” another user humorously said.
“He doesn’t want her to get her hand chopped off for a gem,” a user joked.
The YouTuber, who is now hosting his reality competition series Beast Games, which has a record-breaking cash prize of ₹42.5 crore ($5 million), is known for his signature grandeur and love for challenges.
By Ezinne Okorie.
