Who is Robert Whittaker married to? How many kids does he have? All about the UFC middleweight's personal life

Robert Whittaker is heralded among the most beloved fighters in MMA today. In addition, he's revered for being a bona fide family man. Whittaker has been a model champion and a responsible human being that young generation can look up to.

The 33-year-old has remained grounded despite being one of the greatest middleweight fighters and has enjoyed strong support from his wife through the ups and downs of his MMA career.

---

Who is Robert Whittaker married to?

The New Zealand-born Australian MMA stalwart is married to Sofia Whittaker, with whom he has five children. That includes their sons named John, Jack, and Jace. They also have a daughter, who goes by the name Lilliana. Besides, in January 2024, they welcomed their fifth child, a baby girl.

Robert Whittaker married Sofia Whittaker in October 2014. They've been in a relationship for over a decade overall.

Robert Whittaker's wife, Sofia Whittaker, is known for keeping her family life private, refraining from divulging too many personal details. However, the couple posts social media featuring themselves, their children, other family members, and friends.

Speaking of Sofia Whittaker, it's been reported that she hails from Sydney, Australia. The fitness enthusiast studied at St. John Bosco College and subsequently completed her education in the realm of fitness and health at the Australian Catholic University. Graduating in 2010 she began her professional journey by working at a gym.

Furthermore, as suggested by her Facebook page, she's lately been focused on helping her husband, Robert Whittaker, in his MMA career. The social media profile also indicated that she worked as an "assistant store manager at ASN Miranda."

Be it Robert Whittaker's kids or his wife, the UFC star has consistently asserted that they've played a significant role in his MMA success. Moreover, in an interview with The Father Hood a few years ago, 'The Reaper' explained that his life as a combat sportsperson has benefitted his personal life. Whittaker stated:

"Being a fighter has definitely helped me as a man and as a father. I’ve had to do a lot of soul-searching on my journey to become a martial artist."

The former UFC middleweight champion also emphasized that if becoming a world champion necessitates spending less time with his family, he'd choose family over championship glory. Whittaker seemed to unequivocally emphasize that family "makes everything worth doing."

---

Who is Robert Whittaker's wife: When 'The Reaper' gave his partner's health update after the birth of their child

Robert Whittaker suffered a second-round TKO defeat against Dricus du Plessis in July 2023. While du Plessis eventually captured the UFC middleweight championship, 'The Reaper' was in desperate need of a win to stay relevant in the middleweight title picture. He was scheduled to face Paulo Costa at UFC 298 on Feb. 17 and vowed to knock him out to register a statement win.

Whittaker's fight schedule/training camp coincided with the birth of their fifth child.Speaking to ESPN MMA ahead of his fight, 'The Reaper' said that his wife and their newborn child were home, adding that everyone was healthy. Whittaker further noted that his daughter, Lilliana, was the happiest because she wanted a baby sister and now has one. The 33-year-old said:

"Yeah, good. They're both healthy. Delivery was; all pretty good. Yeah. You know, by all reports. Because, obviously, I'm not the one doing it. But yeah, everyone's healthy, everyone's home. And, yeah. It's great."

Check out Whittaker's comments below (0:42):