With his raspy voice and stunning cheekbones, Benson Boone is never going to be single. The Beautiful Things crooner, 22, is dating actress Maggie Thurmon. The couple – recently seen at the BMI Pop Awards in May – made their public debut in March 2024, after going Insta-official three months earlier.
Here's everything we know about her…
Who is Maggie Thurmon?
Aside from being Benson Boone’s girlfriend, Maggie, 23, is an actress, podcaster and content creator. A former brand ambassador for Hollister, she rose to fame on TikTok in 2019, often posting viral dance videos with her dad Dan, a motivational speaker and author. She hosts a podcast – Mags and Dad’s Wholesome Chaos – with him.
Maggie is also known for starring in indie films The Candy Shop – a short movie about child sex trafficking in Atlanta – Tip-Off, Summer Of Charlie and Lemon Made. Her first major big-screen role was in The Other Zoey in 2023 alongside Drew Starkey and Josephine Langford.
When did Benson Boone and Maggie Thurmon start dating?
While the exact details aren’t known, Benson first teased that he’s in a relationship in January 2024. He sings along to his lyrics about a mysterious ‘her’ on TikTok. The following month, he hinted that his hit Beautiful Things was inspired by a new relationship.
What song did Benson Boone write about Maggie Thurmon?
Benson has revealed that Beautiful Things ‘was inspired by a relationship that I had just gotten into’. He explained, ‘For the first time in my life, I felt like I was extremely out of control of the way this relationship could turn out. Meaning like, in the past, I feel like I’ve always known that I could be the one to end a relationship. This one felt very different. It was the first time that I’d really been actually, genuinely terrified to lose something.’
When were they first seen together?
After confirming their relationship on social media, Benson and Maggie made their public debut at the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Academy Awards viewing party in March 2024.
She shared a clip of them holding hands while walking on Instagram in June, and while his face wasn’t visible, fans were able to deduce her famous boyfriend. The following month, they posed together in matching denim on the red carpet of Twisters, which featured Benson’s song Death, Wish, Love.
Since then, they have appeared together on red carpets and events, showing that their relationship is stronger than ever – even kissing at the MTV Video Music Awards in September 2024.
‘I love her whole personality. She’s the sweetest and the kindest,’ Benson said of Maggie.
Shereen Low is a senior news and entertainment writer for Grazia UK, who has covered some of the biggest showbiz news from the past decade.