Emma MacDonald, now Emma Pritchard, gained wide attention when she married Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard in August 2024. As a social media content creator and influencer, she brings her own following and story to the spotlight.
In fact, Payton once joked in an interview that fans often recognize his wife more than him, which speaks volumes about Emma’s growing influence online.
How Did Emma MacDonald and Payton Pritchard Meet?
The two first crossed paths on Instagram. Pritchard commented “hey” on one of Emma’s posts; she replied via direct message with “hi.” Their connection didn’t develop immediately, but they later reconnected via the dating app Raya.
In early 2023, they began publicly acknowledging their relationship and began posting about each other. Fans quickly became in