Who is Robert Kraft’s wife? Everything to know about the Patriots owner’s wife Dana Blumberg and their 33 year age-gap marriage | NFL News
Robert Kraft is married again, something he once believed would never happen. The longtime owner of the New England Patriots tied the knot in October 2022, more than a decade after losing his first wife, Myra Hiatt Kraft. Their wedding did not make noise or headlines at the time. It was private, unexpected, and deeply personal. Kraft had often spoken about how hard life felt after Myra’s death in 2011 and how he never imagined starting over. But life moved in a quiet direction, and over time, he found love again with Dana Blumberg, now Dana Kraft. He later spoke about this new phase openly, saying he felt grateful and lucky. That honesty gave fans a rare look into a part of his life he usually keeps away from football talk.
Robert Kraft’s marriage to Myra Hiatt Kraft and the loss that changed everything
Robert Kraft married Myra Hiatt in 1963. They were together for 48 years and raised four sons, including Jonathan Kraft, who is now the team president. Myra was well known for her charity work and later led the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation. She stayed mostly away from football decisions, but in 1996, she strongly objected to the team drafting Nebraska lineman Christian Peter because of his past legal case. Five days later, the team released him, saying his actions did not match the organization’s values. Myra died in July 2011 from ovarian cancer at age 68. The loss hit the family hard. The Patriots honored her during the 2011 NFL season by wearing patches with her initials, “MHK.” In an interview with People in 2023, Kraft said her death left him deeply shaken and emotionally lost for more than a year.
How Robert Kraft met Dana Kraft and why their marriage stayed so private
Years later, Kraft met Dana Blumberg, an ophthalmologist and former associate professor at Columbia University. The two were first seen together publicly in 2017 and later appeared as a couple at the French Open in Paris in 2019. Despite a 33-year age gap, they kept their relationship quiet. Their wedding in New York City in October 2022 surprised even close friends and family. According to People, guests thought they were attending a regular event before realizing it was a wedding. Dana prefers a low public profile, though she partnered with the Patriots Foundation on the “Pawtriots” pet adoption program in 2025. Speaking to People, Kraft said meeting Dana felt like something meaningful that came into his life when he least expected it.
