Slam dunk sparkler! Boston Celtics player Payton Pritchard, 25, pops the question to his stunning 21-year-old influencer girlfriend with a HUGE rock – after just six months of dating

Slam dunk sparkler! Boston Celtics player Payton Pritchard, 25, pops the question to his stunning 21-year-old influencer girlfriend with a HUGE rock – after just six months of dating

Boston Celtics player Payton Pritchard, 25, pops the question to 21-year-old influencer girlfriend | Daily Mail Online

Boston Celtics player Payton Pritchard has proposed to his 21-year-old influencer girlfriend after just six months of dating.

The 25-year-old basketball star made moves off the court as he got down on one knee and asked his girlfriend Emma MacDonald to marry him.

Payton – who earns over $2,000,000 a year – popped the question with a massive diamond in front of family and friends on a beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.



Emma and her star athlete fiancée announced the news of their engagement on Instagram earlier this week, with the 21-year-old branding their relationship a ‘love for a lifetime.’

Boston Celtics player Payton Pritchard has proposed to his 21-year-old influencer girlfriend after just six months of dating

Boston Celtics player Payton Pritchard has proposed to his 21-year-old influencer girlfriend after just six months of dating

The 25-year-old basketball star made moves off the court as he got down on one knee and asked his girlfriend Emma MacDonald to marry him

The 25-year-old basketball star made moves off the court as he got down on one knee and asked his girlfriend Emma MacDonald to marry him

Payton popped the question in front of family and friends on a beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Payton popped the question in front of family and friends on a beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Emma and her star athlete fiancée announced the news of their engagement on Instagram earlier this week, with the 21-year-old branding their relationship a 'love for a lifetime'

Emma and her star athlete fiancée announced the news of their engagement on Instagram earlier this week, with the 21-year-old branding their relationship a ‘love for a lifetime’

The lovebirds posted a series of snaps boasting their love, and Emma’s shiny new rock.

While donning jeans and a white button-down, Payton bent down on one knee in the sand.

The influencer and host of the podcast Love Ya, Bye, looked shocked when she saw her star athlete beau presenting her with a sparkling diamond.

The YouTuber kept it chic and sported a chic black silk dress and gold jewelry.

after Emma said yes, the couple posed up a storm and smiled from ear to ear.

Payton lifted her up and held her in his arms as the two locked lips.

The YouTuber shared a close-up photo of her oval-cut diamond ring, which sat on a gold band.

In her Instagram story, Emma shared a glimpse at her emotions directly after the proposal and could be seen in tears of joy as she and her sister, Maggie, embraced.

The lovebirds posted a series of snaps boasting their love, and Emma's shiny new rock

The lovebirds posted a series of snaps boasting their love, and Emma’s shiny new rock

Payton donned light jeans and a white button-down, while the YouTuber kept it chic and sported a chic black silk dress and gold jewelry

Payton donned light jeans and a white button-down, while the YouTuber kept it chic and sported a chic black silk dress and gold jewelry

Following the proposal, the two celebrated with their friends and family.

Payton’s sister, Lexie, partied with the newly-engaged couple as she welcomed Emma into the family.

Maggie also helped the lovebirds celebrate their love.

Payton’s parents and star basketball players, anthony Mathis, and Brooks DeBisschop, were also in attendance.

The couple’s friends shared images of the bride and groom-to-be, noting that they were overjoyed to be ‘apart of such a special weekend.’

Payton and Emma met on the dating app Raya at the end of 2022.

after Payton made a profile on the celebrity app, Emma began liking his profile.

The couple's friends shared images of the bride and groom-to-be, noting that they were overjoyed to be 'apart of such a special weekend' (shown with Emma's sister, Maggie, and her boyfriend)

The couple’s friends shared images of the bride and groom-to-be, noting that they were overjoyed to be ‘apart of such a special weekend’ (shown with Emma’s sister, Maggie, and her boyfriend)

Payton's parents and star basketball players, Anthony Mathis, (shown right second to left) and Brooks DeBisschop, (shown on the right of Emma) were also in attendance

Payton’s parents and star basketball players, anthony Mathis, (shown right second to left) and Brooks DeBisschop, (shown on the right of Emma) were also in attendance

Payton and Emma met on the dating app Raya at the end of 2022 and announced their relationship in February 2023

Payton and Emma met on the dating app Raya at the end of 2022 and announced their relationship in February 2023

They formed a special connection soon after meeting.

The couple announced their relationship in February 2023.

The star athlete was first drafted for the Boston Celtics in 2020 and continues to wow fans with his talent. He currently earns $2,612,430. In 2024, he is set to make over $4,000,000.

Now, both basketball-lovers and Emma’s subscribers are on the edge of their seats as they patiently await to see what will happen both on and off the court.