Playmaker Payton Pritchard of the Boston Celtics has proposed to his 21-year-old influencer girlfriend following only six months of dating.

As he proposed to his longtime girlfriend Emma MacDonald, the 25-year-old basketball star made a grand entrance off the floor.

In front of loved ones on a Cape Cod, Massachusetts beach, Payton—who makes more than $200,000 a year—popped the question with a huge diamond.Earlier this week, Emma, 21, and her famous athlete fiancé shared the happy news of their engagement on Instagram. Emma described their relationship as a “love for a lifetime.” The couple flaunted their love and Emma’s new rock in a string of photos they shared online.

With a white button-down and jeans on, Payton knelt in the sand.

When the influential podcaster and star athlete’s fiancé presented her with a diamond, she was taken aback.

Keeping it classy, the YouTuber wore a black silk dress accessorized with gold jewelry.

The pair grinned and posed like storms when Emma said yes.

They kissed passionately as Payton swept her into his arms.

The YouTuber showcased her oval-cut diamond ring, set on a band of gold, in a close-up shot.

Emma and her sister Maggie were embraced in an Instagram post that Emma published shortly after the proposal. Emma was visibly emotional, shedding tears as she shared the moment with Maggie. The happy couple celebrated with loved ones after the proposal.

Lexie, who is sister to Payton, welcomed Emma into the family and partied with the engaged pair.

The couple’s celebratory festivities were aided by Maggie as well.

Star basketball players Brooks DeBisschop and Anthony Mathis, who are also Payton’s dads, were also there.

In their pleasure at being “apart of such a special weekend,” the couple’s pals posted photos of the soon-to-be bride and groom.

Raya, a dating service, was where Payton and Emma first crossed paths in late 2022.

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They made their dating announcement in February 2023.

The superstar athlete has been a fan favorite since the Boston Celtics drafted him in 2020. His salary right now is $2,612,430. He expects to earn more than $4,000,000 in 2024.

Now, everyone who loves basketball and Emma’s subscribers can’t wait to watch what happens on and off the floor.