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James Stephen Donaldson, widely known as MrBeast, is a prominent American YouTuber, entrepreneur, internet personality, and philanthropist. He is famous for his YouTube channel, which mainly features challenges and giveaways.
MrBeast's Profile
| Full Name | James Stephen Donaldson |
|---|---|
| Nickname | MrBeast |
| Date of Birth | May 7, 1998 |
| Age | 26 years old |
| Hometown | Greenville, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Father's Name | Stephen Donaldson |
| Mother's Name | Susan Parisher |
| Sibling | CJ Donaldson |
| Education | Attended East Carolina University (did not graduate) |
| Career | YouTuber, entrepreneur, philanthropist |
| Girlfriend | Thea Booysen (dating since 2022) |
| Net Worth (2024) | $500 million |
Early Life and Education
Born on May 7, 1998, MrBeast is 26 years old as of 2024. He grew up in Greenville, North Carolina, in a Christian family from Kansas, United States.
MrBeast attended Greenville Christian Academy in Greenville, North Carolina, for his early schooling. He later enrolled at East Carolina University in Greenville, but he left college to focus on his YouTube career.
Family and Personal Life
MrBeast's father, Stephen Donaldson, is a businessman, and his mother, Susan Parisher, worked for his company. He has an older brother named CJ Donaldson, who is also a content creator.
MrBeast was in a relationship with YouTuber Maddy Spidell from 2019 to 2022. Since 2022, he has been dating Thea Booysen, a gaming streamer.
Career
MrBeast began posting videos to YouTube in early 2012, at the age of 13, under the name MrBeast6000. His early content included Let's Plays and videos estimating the wealth of other YouTubers. He went viral in 2017 with his "I counted to 100,000" video, which quickly gained tens of thousands of views. Since then, his videos have featured attention-grabbing stunts, challenges, and giveaways.
As of 2024, MrBeast's channel has over 278 million subscribers, making it the most-subscribed channel on YouTube.
MrBeast is the founder of MrBeast Burger and Feastables. He also co-created Team Trees, a fundraiser for the Arbor Day Foundation that has raised over $23 million, and Team Seas, a fundraiser for Ocean Conservancy and The Ocean Cleanup that has raised over $30 million. He won the Creator of the Year award at the Streamy Awards from 2020 to 2023 and the Favorite Male Creator award at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in 2022 and 2023.
Net Worth
As of 2024, MrBeast's net worth is estimated to be $500 million USD. He was ranked on the Forbes list for the highest-paid YouTube creator in 2022.