Marcus Smartand his wife, Maisa Hallum, are going to be parents!
Shortly after their wedding, Smart and Hallum spoke with PEOPLE about their love for one another.
“I love his heart, his tenacity, and his kindness. There truly is no man like him!” the Sousa Swim co-founder said. “We tackle everything together as a unit.” The NBA player added: “Maisa is caring, thoughtful, supportive and my best friend. I can talk to her about anything and everything.”
So, who is Marcus Smart’s wife? Here’s everything to know about Maisa Hallum and her relationship with the NBA star.
Hallum grew up in California alongside her sister, she shared in an interview withBlueprint Concepts’ “Women Making Waves”series in April 2020.
“Being born and raised in California, we always grew up around the beach and we found ourselves in swimwear more than streetwear,” Hallum said, referring to the inspiration behind her and her sister’s swimwear company.
One of Hallum’s passions is her company, Sousa Swim, which she co-founded alongside her sister.
“Being able to create pieces that make women feel confident in their skin is rewarding in itself, I think that’s the most important thing to me,” she said in her Blueprint Concepts interview.
Hallum added that she founded the company after graduating from college and has been focused on developing designs for the brand.
“What inspired our first season was the need for basics and essentials, just keeping it really simple and clean, you can’t go wrong with that,” she said. “We take inspiration from our everyday life, whether that’s being in the city or being on vacation.”
While anInstagram page for Sousa Swimexists, the account contains no posts.
Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics celebrates during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals in 2023.Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty
Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty
In October 2017, Hallum was photographed with Smart at the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation Tip-Off Gala. The event took place at the Westin Waterfront Hotel in Boston.
The Celtics' Facebook pageposted picturesof the event, where Hallum was captured posing with the NBA player.
Marcus Smart and Maisa Hallum in 2022.Marcus Smart Instagram
Marcus Smart Instagram
Five years later, Smart proposed to Hallum on Christmas Day in 2022. He enlisted the help of Hallum’s favorite actor,Will Smith, for the engagement.
In avideo of his proposalthat Smart posted on Instagram, Hallum appeared confused as she watched a video message from Smith, who wished her a Merry Christmas from Antarctica.
“I know that you may not have gotten the stuff that you wanted,” he added. “I promise you, you’re not going to end this Christmas empty-handed.”
At that, Hallum turned around to see Smart get down on one knee and pop the question, much to her surprise. “She said Y E S'! (Whew!),“ Smart captioned the post. “Thanks @willsmith for the setup help!”
The former Boston Celtics playerlater shared that Smith is Hallum’s favorite actor, so he wanted to incorporate him into the proposal.
“It was cool, Will didn’t have to do that, he took time out of his day so I really appreciate it,” Smart told reporters. “She likes Will Smith, he’s one of her favorite actors.”
Hallum and Smart tied the knot on Sept. 16, 2023, at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Coast, California, in front of 300 of their closest friends and family. Some notable attendees included Boston Celtics playersJayson TatumandJaylen Brown, Grant Williams of the Dallas Mavericks, Daniel Theis from the Indiana Pacers and Gary Payton II from the Golden State Warriors.
“Our wedding truly was a fairytale,” Hallum told PEOPLE. “Every detail came to life and made it special, and being together with our loved ones was the cherry on top.”
“What can I say? Dreams do come true and this was the most incredible day,” Smart added.
Hallum explained that the couple chose to make their wedding a weekend-long extravaganza so they could properly enjoy their time with all of their loved ones.
“A big thing for us is surrounding ourselves with friends and family and enjoying our time with them,” Hallum said. “We knew one day wasn’t going to be enough to live in the moment and see everyone, so we extended it to a three day extravaganza and it allowed us to be present and truly share the love with all who attended.”
Marcus Smart during a press conference on July 7, 2023.David Dow/NBAE/Getty
David Dow/NBAE/Getty
Hallum has been photographed sitting courtside during Smart’s games, and her family also tags along.
Though Hallum doesn’t have an Instagram account, her sister, Naseme, oftenposts picturesof her family as they support Smart at matches and other endeavors.
Naseme even seemed tocelebrate Smart’s birthdaywith him in March 2022, captioning a photo, “More lifeee my brother🎂💫 .”
Maisa Hallum and Lena Theis hand out halloween candy to the kids at Boston Children’s Hospital in 2018.Darren McCollester/Getty
Darren McCollester/Getty
The following year, Hallum was photographed giving out candy on Halloween at the Boston Children’s Hospital as part of the Celtics Women’s Group.
source: people.com