Dating rumors have begun swirling around Emma Chamberlain and Peter McPoland after they were seen together multiple times. The duo was spotted walking in New York City, attending a music festival in Utah, and most recently sitting next to each other at the 2024 Paris Olympics in July, leading to increased speculation about a potential relationship.
In October 2024, Chamberlain and McPoland appeared to confirm their relationship status on Instagram when they dressed as Wallace & Gromit for Halloween. The playful costume choice further fueled interest among fans.
Chamberlain, who gained fame through her YouTube channel, was previously in a three-year relationship with musician Tucker Pillsbury, known as Role Model, which ended in October 2023. On the other hand, McPoland has kept his personal life relatively private despite being recognized in the music industry.
His admiration for Chamberlain became apparent in 2023 when he referred to her as an “icon” during an interview on the Zach Sang Show, comparing her influence to that of Bruce Springsteen.
Details about Peter McPoland reveal that he was born in Vermont but moved to Texas at the age of seven. Throughout his schooling, he was active in theater but eventually shifted his focus toward music, expressing a preference for the creative process in the recording studio. “Whenever I’m in the recording studio with this new song, it’s the most fun I’ve ever had in my entire life,” he shared in a 2019 interview.
From a young age, McPoland immersed himself in music, participating in school theater and writing songs. He learned to play guitar at 14, teaching himself the instrument. His parents’ musical influence shaped his passion, with McPoland citing his father as a source of inspiration.
In 2021, he signed with Columbia Records and released his debut song, “i can’t sleep,” which reflected on his parents’ divorce. Two years later, he launched his debut album, Piggy, stating, “I take whatever I’m going through, write it all out, and put it in a point of view that rhymes.”
McPoland openly expressed his admiration for Chamberlain in a November 2023 interview, calling himself “a big Emma Chamberlain fan.” He highlighted her achievements in building her business and compared her influence to that of Springsteen. Earlier that year, he even included clips of her YouTube content in his music video for “Blue.”
Chamberlain and McPoland’s first public sighting occurred in May 2024 near Rockefeller Center in New York City. They were later seen together at the Kilby Block Party music festival in Utah later that month.
Although neither has officially confirmed their relationship, the pair was spotted together at various events during the 2024 Paris Olympics. They attended a Ralph Lauren event alongside Chamberlain’s father, Michael, and were later photographed sitting together at the artistic gymnastics tournament.
Their Halloween appearance in matching costumes appeared to signal an Instagram official moment for the rumored couple. While they didn’t take a photo together, Chamberlain shared a close-up of McPoland’s name tag that read, “Hello, my name is Gromit,” leading followers to comment on it being their “soft launch.”