How education and upbringing influenced the life of MrBeast. A timeline of key moments.
James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson, known as MrBeast, is a prominent American YouTuber, media personality, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He's famous for his engaging, high-production videos featuring extravagant challenges and substantial monetary donations. Boasting the most subscribers of any individual YouTube channel and significant presence on TikTok, MrBeast has built a massive online following through his unique content style and philanthropic endeavors.
On May 7, 1998, James Stephen Donaldson, famously known as MrBeast, was born in Wichita, Kansas.
In 2007, James Donaldson's parents divorced.
In 2016, James Donaldson graduated from Greenville Christian Academy.
In late 2016, Donaldson dropped out of college to pursue a full-time career as a YouTuber, leading to disapproval from his mother and him leaving the family home.
In April 2022, Donaldson announced in an interview with Rolling Stone that he had left evangelical Christianity and now identifies as an agnostic theist. He also disavowed previous anti-LGBTQ rhetoric.
In September 2022, Donaldson commented on a podcast that he would consider running for president of the United States in about 20 years, stating that the U.S. is "due for younger presidents."
In November 2022, Donaldson partnered with East Carolina University to create a course focused on YouTube content creation.
In June 2023, Donaldson claimed he was invited on the OceanGate submersible Titan expedition to the Titanic wreck, which imploded, killing all passengers, but he declined the offer.
On July 6, 2024, during the 2024 presidential election, Donaldson wrote on Twitter, "If we lower the age to run for president I'll jump in the race," clarifying that he maintains an apolitical stance.
On December 25, 2024, Donaldson was engaged to gaming streamer Thea Booysen.
On January 1, 2025, Donaldson announced his engagement to gaming streamer Thea Booysen, which began on December 25, 2024.
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