Who Is Marcus Smart's Wife? All About Maisa Hallum

Marcus Smart and his wife Maisa Hallum will become parents!

The Memphis Grizzlies player and Hallum, who tied the knot in September 2023, are currently expecting their first child — a boy they’ve already named Zayn. The couple announced the happy news on Instagram in August 2024.

Shortly after their wedding, Smart and Hallum spoke to PEOPLE about their love.

“I love his heart, his tenacity and his kindness. There really is no man like him!” said the co-founder of Sousa Swim. “We solve everything together as a whole.” The NBA player added: “Maisa is caring, considerate, supportive and my best friend. I can talk to her about anything and everything.”

So who is Marcus Smart’s wife? Here’s everything you need to know about Maisa Hallum and her relationship with the NBA star.

She’s from California

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Hallum grew up in California with her sister, she said in an April 2020 interview for Blueprint Concepts’ Women Making Waves series.

“Being born and raised in California, we always grew up by the beach and found ourselves in swimwear more than streetwear,” said Hallum, referring to the inspiration behind her and her sister’s swimwear company.

She co-founded a swimwear company

One of Hallum’s passions is her company, Sousa Swim, which she co-founded with her sister.

“Being able to create pieces that make women feel confident in their own skin is a reward in itself, I think that’s the most important thing for me,” she said in her interview with Blueprint Concepts.

Hallum added that she founded the company after graduating from college and was focused on developing designs for the brand.

“What inspired our first season was the need for basics, simple and clean, you can’t go wrong with that,” she said. “We draw inspiration from everyday life, whether we are in the city or on vacation.”

Although there is an Instagram page for Sousa Swim, the account contains no posts.

She joined Smart at the gala dinner in October 2017

Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics celebrates during Game 6 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals.

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In October 2017, Hallum was photographed with Smart at the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation Gala. The event took place at the Westin Waterfront Hotel in Boston.

The Celtics Facebook page posted pictures of the event where Hallum was caught posing with the NBA player.

He proposed to her on Christmas

Marcus Smart and Maisa Hallum 2022.

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Five years later, Smart proposed to Hallum on Christmas Day 2022. For the engagement, he enlisted the help of Hallum’s favorite actor, Will Smith.

In a video of his proposal posted by Smart on Instagram, Hallum appeared confused as she watched a video message from Smith, who wished her a Merry Christmas from Antarctica.

“I know maybe you didn’t get what you wanted,” he added. “I promise you that you won’t end this Christmas empty-handed.”

At this Hallum turned to see Smart get down on one knee and pop the question, much to his surprise. “She said ‘yes’! (Ugh!),” Smart captioned the post. “Thanks @willsmith for the setup help!”

Former Boston Celtics player he later said that Smith was Hallum’s favorite actorso he wanted to incorporate it into the proposal.

“It was great, Will didn’t have to do it, he took time out of his day so I really appreciate that,” Smart told reporters. “She likes Will Smith, he’s one of her favorite actors.”

She and Smart got married in September 2023

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Hallum and Smart tied the knot on September 16, 2023 at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Coast, California, in front of 300 of their closest friends and family. Notable attendees included Boston Celtics players Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Dallas Mavericks’ Grant Williams, Indiana Pacers’ Daniel Theis and Golden State Warriors’ Gary Payton II.

“Our wedding was truly a fairytale,” Hallum told PEOPLE. “Every detail came to life and made it special, and spending time with loved ones was the cherry on top.”

“What can I say? Dreams do come true and this was the most amazing day,” added Smart.

Hallum explained that the couple decided to make their wedding a weekend-long extravaganza so they could properly enjoy time with all their loved ones.

“It’s a big thing for us to surround ourselves with friends and family and enjoy time with them,” Hallum said. “We knew one day wouldn’t be enough to live in the moment and see everyone, so we extended it to a three-day extravaganza and that allowed us to be present and truly share the love with everyone who attended.”

The party was complete with performances by rapper YG and Grammy-winning singer Eric Bellinger, and even a bar with hookahs and marijuana, as well as belly dancers celebrating [Hallum’s] culture of the Middle East.”

She and her family support Smart

Marcus Smart during a press conference on July 7, 2023.

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Hallum was photographed sitting courtside during Smart’s games, and her family joined in as well.

Although Hallum does not have an Instagram account, her sister Naseme often posts pictures of her family supporting Smart at matches and other endeavors.

Naseme even appeared to celebrate Smart’s birthday with him in March 2022, captioning the photo, “More lifeee my brother🎂💫.”

She and Smart are philanthropists

Maisa Hallum and Lena Theis hand out Halloween candy to children at Boston Children’s Hospital in 2018.

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Hallum has supported Smart in his charities as he continues to work on philanthropic causes through his foundation, YounGameChangers. In December 2017, the couple attended an event organized by YounGameChangers, called “An Evening with Marcus Smart”.

The following year, Hallum was photographed handing out candy on Halloween at Boston Children’s Hospital as part of the Celtics Women’s Group.

She and Smart are expecting their first child

In August 2024, Smart and Hallum announced that their baby boy, Zayn, was “on the way”. They revealed the news in a video on Instagram, in which footage of a child’s extravagant bathing was shown.

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