YouTube megastar Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson has revealed that he’s borrowing money from his mother to fund his upcoming wedding—despite being considered a billionaire on paper.
The surprising financial detail came to light after MrBeast responded to a post by Dexerto on X, which highlighted him as “the only billionaire under 30 to have not inherited his wealth.” In his reply, the 26-year-old clarified that he has “very little money” in his personal account because he reinvests nearly all of his earnings into content creation.
“I think this year we’ll spend around a quarter of a billion on content,” MrBeast wrote. “Ironically, I’m actually borrowing money from my mom to pay for my upcoming wedding lol. But sure, on paper the businesses I own are worth a lot.”
MrBeast has famously built his YouTube empire through extreme challenges and philanthropic stunts, often spending millions on videos. In a previous interview on the Diary of a CEO podcast, he confirmed his billionaire valuation but admitted to having under a million dollars in liquid assets.
His Amazon Prime project, Beast Games, reportedly cost tens of millions to produce—an investment he sees as a step toward expanding his business empire. As per Bloomberg, Donaldson is currently seeking hundreds of millions in outside investment, with his ventures estimated to be worth around $5 billion.
Despite the temporary loan, MrBeast’s mother likely has little concern about repayment, considering the monumental value of her son’s brand and ventures.
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