Patriots owner Kraft confirms girlfriend had baby in 2017, says child isn't his

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft confirmed reports Thursday that said his 38-year-old girlfriend, Ricki Noel Lander, gave birth to a baby last year, but said the child isn't his.

The two have dated for the past five years.

"Last fall, Ricki Noel Lander became the proud mother of a beautiful, healthy baby," a representative for Kraft told TMZ Sports.

"While Robert Kraft is not the biological father, he is thrilled with Ricki's blessing of having a healthy child. With respect to her family's privacy, we will not be commenting any further."

Kraft, who has four adult sons, is "taking full care of Ricki and the baby" and purchased a Los Angeles mansion for them, sources told Emily Smith of Page Six.

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