Late Blue Jays legend Roy Halladay's son Braden pops the big question to girlfriend Emma Grace in a dreamy seaside moment

Roy Halladay's oldest son, Braden, made it official with his longtime girlfriend, Emma Grace, on Saturday. Down on one knee, Braden proposed to Emma in a breathtaking setting on a beach.

Braden's father, Halladay, played 16 seasons in the MLB for two teams, the Toronto Blue Jays (1998 to 2009) and the Philadelphia Phillies (2010 to 2013). The baseball world lost him to an airplane crash in November 2017.

On Monday, Emma and Braden shared the proposal video on their Instagram. Braden popped the big question to Emma on a mat filled with roses by the beach. Visibly surprised, Emma agreed and shared a passionate kiss, igniting cheers from their friends.

"11/1/2025, It was always you!" Emma captioned the post.

Reacting to the post, Braden dropped a romantic

"I love you always❤️," Braden wrote.

Braden Halladay's comment [Image Source: Instagram/emmalgracee]

Emma is one of three children in her family. She has two brothers, Evan and Ethan. She went to East Lake High School, competing in track and field for four years. She was a record-holder in pole vault at her school since her freshman year. Notably, she was the district champion twice.

Emma earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from High Point University in 2023. While at High Point, she was also a Division I Track and Field athlete.

Roy Halladay's sons threw a ceremonial first pitch at the 2025 NLDS game; Emma Grace reacts

Roy Halladay had thrown a no-hitter for the Phillies in a postseason on October 6, 2010. On the event's 15th anniversary, Halladay's sons, Braden and Ryan, threw the ceremonial first pitch before NLDS Game 2 between the Phillies and the Dodgers.

The Phillies' social media channel shared the moment on their Instagram.

"15 years ago today, Roy Halladay threw the second postseason no-hitter in MLB history. Prior to tonight’s game, his sons threw out the ceremonial first pitch to Carlos Ruiz ❤️," the caption read.

Braden's fiancée, Emma Grace, re-shared the Phillies' official social media post of the ceremony on her Instagram story.

"That's my boyfriend," she captioned the post.

Ray Halladay's son Braden's Instagram story [Image Source: bradenhalladay/Instagram]

Braden's fiancée currently works as a Sales Consultant at Johnson Brothers in Tampa, Florida. She has been there since June 2025. Before that, she served in the same role with the company's Raleigh, North Carolina, branch from July 2023 to May 2025.

Edited by Safeer M S