How did Markiplier meet Amy Nelson? Relationship explored as YouTuber marries girlfriend

Youtuber Markiplier married his longtime girlfriend Amy Nelson in a private ceremony on September 20, 2025.

On October 7, 2025, the 36-year-old content creator shared the news update with his 12+ million Instagram followers. He shared two pictures from his wedding with Nelson, where they are dressed as bride and groom as they relish their wedding cake. In the second picture, they are seen smiling at each other.

In the caption, the YouTuber wrote:

“10 years and counting. Going to go for the world record or die trying. 9/20/2025.”

Nelson also shared a few pictures from her big day on her Instagram account. Adding the wedding date below their caption, she wrote:

“The whole point is never clearer than when I’m with you.”

Their fans congratulated the pair on their big day. The couple first crossed paths through a mutual friend at a convention. Amy started dating Mark Fischbach in late 2015 and the couple made their first official appearance when they attended VidCon 2016.

Exploring the relationship timeline of Markiplier and Amy Nelson

Markiplier and Amy Nelson have been in a relationship for a decade. They began dating in 2015 but kept their relationship private until June 2016. At that time, the couple made their relationship official for the first time when they posed for a picture at VidCon.

The girlfriend of the YouTuber, whose real name is Mark Fischbach, is a graphic designer and animator who now resides in Los Angeles. She is also active on social media platforms. She has over 406k followers on her Instagram account and around 222k followers on X (formerly Twitter).

They have lived together for eight years along with their two dogs, according to a report in Dexerto.

Ever since Nelson, who is popularly known as "Peebles," started dating Markiplier in late 2015, she began appearing in his videos. Reportedly, she was first seen in the YouTuber’s Don’t Laugh Challenge #5 YouTube video.

She later featured in her boyfriend's live-action series, which was named Markiplier Makes, alongside her good friend Kathryn Knutsen, who served as Mark’s editor till 2018. Nelson and Knutsen acted as judges on the influencer’s live-action series.

It is unclear when the couple got engaged. A report in Dexerto stated that fans speculated about their engagement in February 2025, when viewers spotted rings on their left ring fingers.

On February 3, 2025, Mark uploaded an advertisement from his clothing brand where he could be seen wearing an engagement ring. The fans spotted a ring in Amy’s picture when she uploaded a photo on her Instagram. However, neither of the two confirmed their engagement until they recently shared about their September wedding.

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Mark and his girlfriend have shared multiple pictures on their respective Instagram accounts ever since the beginning of their relationship. It included pictures from public events, special celebrations, and their dogs.

Markiplier is known for his playthroughs, especially in the horror genre, including games such as Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Five Nights at Freddy's and Slender. Besides horror, he also plays games in other categories, like Minecraft.

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