MrBeast just popped the question for Christmas!

The 26-year-old proposed to his girlfriend Thea Booysen at her home, surrounded by both of their families, all of whom were in on the surprise.

In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE The 27-year-old told the magazine: “My family flew from South Africa for Christmas and we wanted to celebrate Christmas at our house, so both families were here. We opened presents and then he asked for the very last present. “I closed my eyes because it was a surprise.”

MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, told the outlet: “I deliberately dropped a large box to make noise before giving her the actual gift – with the ring inside. And then I got down on my knees and proposed to her.”

“I was trying to think of the best way to surprise her so it would be a surprise,” MrBeast added.

The most subscribed YouTuber on the platform also mentioned, “Thea is very close to her family, so I wanted to make sure they were included in this momentous occasion. Christmas worked out great because they came to town from the other side of the world.” .”

“My friends thought I wanted to propose in a very public way, like some sort of spectacle at the Super Bowl or some other big venue, but I knew I wanted the opposite, that I wanted it to be really private and intimate “,” MrBeast revealed as he explained what kind of suggestion he had come up with in his head.