MrBeast says he’s borrowing from his Mom to pay for wedding despite $1B net worth

MrBeast reveals surprising wedding struggles despite massive billion-dollar business empire.

MrBeast, whose actual name is Jimmy Donaldson, stated that he has “very little money” and needs his family’s help to pay for his upcoming wedding to content producer Thea Boysen, even though his estimated net worth is $1 billion.

Responding late Sunday, June 1, 2025, to a post on X that called MrBeast “the only billionaire under 30 who didn’t inherit his fortune,” the YouTuber, who has more than 400 million subscribers, took action. He stated, “I personally have very little money because I reinvest everything (I think we’ll spend about a quarter of a billion dollars this year on content).”

He continued, “Ironically, I’m actually borrowing money from my mom to pay for my upcoming wedding, lol,” going on to say, “But on paper, the businesses I own are very valuable.”

Mr. Beast isn’t satisfied with only sharing his movies on social media, where he offers absurd antics and substantial cash rewards. In addition, he hosts the reality competition show “Beast Games,” which gave a record-breaking $10 million reward to the winner of its inaugural season.

During Amazon’s annual presentation last May, it was revealed that the most popular Prime Video series would be renewed for a second and third season.

According to reports, Mr. Beast first encountered Poison in 2022 when she was in her native South Africa. A month or so later, the pair started dating, and in April 2022, they made their red carpet debut together at the Kids’ Choice Awards.

The two content creators hinted at their wedding plans at the time and wanted to keep the big day out of the spotlight when they exclusively told People magazine that they were engaged on Christmas Day 2024.

According to Best, “This will definitely be a warmer, more family-friendly, more private time,” she told People magazine at the time. Because of my hectic work schedule, I don’t have much time off, so I really want the wedding to be an opportunity to celebrate with her and spend time with our loved ones. It will be the most enjoyable way to enjoy time away from home.