Payton & Mack met while attending college in Wilmington, North Carolina. They went to a karaoke bar one Saturday night with friends and left with each other's phone numbers. From there, their relationship began over Mexican food and bowling. They started their relationship in the same beach town then began long distance as Mack started his career. Now, they have settled in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Before COVID, Mack planned to propose on Bald Head Island after Payton's graduation surrounded by family. After months of waiting on the ring to be finished, Mack decided to change plans. On August 01, 2020, Mack proposed to Payton on the boat house at her parent's house on Lake Tillery. They will be getting married in the same spot.