Young Thug & Mariah The Scientist dating timeline: When they met and how long they've been together
18 December 2025, 16:26
With Young Thug released from prison, and news of the couple's recent engagement, after a concert proposal, here's the rapper and girlfriend Mariah The Scientist's relationship timeline.
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Young Thug has proposed to Mariah the Scientist, and the couple is now celebrating their engagement, showing off the huge engagement ring.
The 33-year-old rapper has been dating singer Mariah The Scientist since around 2021 and is still going strong in 2024.
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The rapper was released from his almost three-year-long prison sentence in September 2025, with his girlfriend supporting him through his time.
So, how long have Young Thug and Mariah The Scientist been dating, and how did they meet? Here's everything you need to know.
Are Young Thug and Mariah the Scientist engaged?
Yes, Thugger popped the question on December 16th, after four years together, dropping down on one knee on stage, surprising Mariah as she performed.
The huge proposal featured a huge display of ‘Will You Marry Me?’ on the screens, as well as thousands of screaming fans packed into the Atlanta arena.
The rapper was performing at his ‘Hometown Hero: Young Thug & Friends’ gig, where Mariah performed as a guest.
The couple had briefly split back in September, but have now taken their relationship to the next level.
The ring, in true Thugger fashion, is iced out with a huge oval-cut pink diamond, and is estimated to be a humongous sum!
The ‘Spread Thin’ singer could be seen in a fan interview after sharing her excitement at the occasion, and talked about pregnancy.
When and where did Mariah The Scientist and Young Thug meet?
In 2021, Mariah The Scientist and Young Thug met and were rumoured to have started dating.
The pair were snapped cosying up in the club together towards the end of the year, and even went to a NBA game.
They further fuelled the dating rumours after they appeared as bride and groom in her music video for 'Walked In'.
What happened with the leaked jail recording between Young Thug and Leena Sayed?
Young Thug and Mariah The Scientist's relationship has hit the headlines after a leaked 2022 call between the rapper and Instagram model Leena Sayed surfaced, which included a visibly upset Sayed being told to "move on” and “find love” with someone new.
In another leaked call, Young Thug also mentioned speaking to over 10 women a week, “just to pass the time.” In that call with a friend of his, he admitted that he didn’t want to hurt Mariah because he feels she “loves him too much.”
Young Thug has publicly apologised to Mariah on social media: “She so mad, I said merry Christmas and she said thank u [skull emoji],” he posted.
What did Mariah the Scientist say about Young Thug's release?
Mariah, 27, has released an emotional statement hailing his release as 'the greatest opportunity we've ever been presented with'.'
"Thank you God, thank you God. This is more than what we prayed for," she said in a text message to WSBTV's Michael Seiden, adding that they "are so grateful" and that the situation was more than "what we had expected".
Mariah added that she and Young Thug, whose full name is Jeffery Williams, are excited to now "move forward with our life".
Have Young Thug and Mariah the Scientist broken up?
In a fresh set of leaked jail calls, the 'Go Crazy' rapper has been exposed for cheating on his long-term girlfriend, Mariah The Scientist.
Young Thug had been revealed in the phone call he had, in fact, cheated on the 'Burning Blue' singer just a day before his arrest.
Both Thugger and Mariah have taken to their socials to respond to the news.
The rapper tweeted: "My baby I was wrong and I’m sorry for what I put u through. U deserved better from me. Thank you for everything and I will do anything to make this work. U showed me what love is and I hope I haven’t lost u forever… everybody leave her out of this please she’s an innocent girl and feels bad about all of this. Please give her peace."
The singer posted her lyrics from the track 'Rainy Days' to her Instagram story, in a cryptic post hinting at her heartbreak.
Thugger then tweeted again: "Chapter ended."
The couple did briefly split after the scandal, but were back together by the singer's birthday in October, where the rapper gifted her two rings estimated to be worth $2 million (£1.8 million).
