MrBeast, the Billionaire, Is Borrowing Money from His Mom to Pay for His Wedding

Some people are too proud to ask their parents for help—MrBeast is not one of them. The 27-year-old YouTube sensation, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, recently revealed that he’s borrowing money from his mom to pay for his upcoming wedding. Yes, the same MrBeast who’s reportedly worth $1 billion.

The surprising confession came in response to a social media post praising him as the only billionaire under 30 who didn’t inherit his fortune. MrBeast replied with his usual mix of transparency and dry humor:

“I personally have very little money because I reinvest everything (I think this year we’ll spend around a quarter of a billion on content).

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.”

It’s a classic MrBeast moment—disarming honesty with a wink. While his personal bank account might not reflect it, the empire he’s built certainly does. Between his viral YouTube videos, Feastables snack line, Beast Burger brand, and philanthropy-fueled content machine, he’s turned giving things away into a billion-dollar business model.

But that model also means funneling most of the profits right back into production.

According to Donaldson, his team will spend roughly $250 million on content this year alone—a staggering number that puts him in the realm of small studios and streaming services. That reinvestment-first strategy might make him cash-light in the moment, but it’s also what’s propelled him to the top of the creator economy.

Still, the idea of a billionaire borrowing from his mom to cover wedding expenses is odd—and people online are perplexed.

Some fans are applauding his humility, while others are marveling at just how expensive content (and weddings) have become. But a lot of people think he’s just using his mom as a tax haven, so people can’t sue him.

Whether he’s dead serious or exaggerating for effect, the message is clear: MrBeast isn’t hoarding wealth—he’s putting it to work. But when it comes to walking down the aisle, even the most successful internet mogul might still lean on Mom.