How Drake Maye's Wife Ann Michael Maye Became a Baking Sensation
Ann Michael Maye, the wife of New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, has become popular in her own right.
Ann Maye pioneered a beloved TikTok holiday baking show called Bakemas. She has more than 570,000 followers on TikTok, where she shares her recipes and cooking tips. According to Boston.com,Bakemas was a "social media series in which she baked a different treat for 25 days leading up to Christmas Day."
On February 7, Maye announced a partnership with DoorDash on TikTok. However, it's her baking show that has garnered her the most attention. It's even spawned a television show on NBC Boston that is based on the TikTok series.
Although she's known for holiday baking, leading up to the Super Bowl, her recipes included game-day pinwheel cookies and pimento cheese dip. She indicated that she would, of course, be at the game, but said she wanted to give fans some recipes for the big game. It's her friendly and very relatable demeanor that has earned her fans.
Ann Michael Maye Has Been Called the 'First Lady of the New England Patriots'
According to TODAY, Ann has been forging her own brand independent of her husband's. She went "viral for capturing the hearts of Patriots fans for her charming digital presence and trending baking content," the show reported, calling her the "First Lady of the New England Patriots."
@annmichaelmaye A southern classic for the Big Game made to perfection with @Hellmann’s Mayonnaise #HellmannsPartner
♬ original sound - Ann Michael Maye
She met Drake in middle school and went to prom with him in high school, TODAY reported.
Drake Maye ranked her baked goods in a video posted by the NFL. “Cinnamon Roll Snickerdoodle, she just made those for the linemen this week. That’s my number one,” he said. People reported that Maye is known for sending baked goods to her husband's teammates.
Her digital presence is considered "charming and down-to-earth," TODAY added, indicating that she is also known for her game-day looks.
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Fans praised her for having her own personality separate from Drake's fame.
Ann also has a following on Instagram, a page she has grown to more than 500,000 followers.
Drake & Ann Michael Maye Were Married in June 2025
Ann Michael married Drake in May 2025. A wedding photo jointly posted by the couple to Instagram includes this shout-out from Drake: "What a night! Cheers to forever????I love you!"
Ann also shared a series of photos on February 6, writing, "Super Bowl weekend off to a good start." The photos showed Ann's outfit and dinner out.
"WE ARE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!!!!!❤️????❤️???? " she wrote with a photo showing her with Drake Maye on the field. "Words can’t even begin to describe how proud I am of you, #10!!!! Watching your dreams come true is the biggest blessing and I love you!!!!!"
Fans seem to love her normalness. "You two are absolutely adorable and such wonderful role models! As a Patriots fan for 30 years...I can honestly say I have never enjoyed watching the games more!" one person wrote on her comment thread. "Congratulations on your 1st Super Bowl! I am looking forward to the Maye Era!!! 'Maye' it be a long & successful journey!! I will be along for the ride!!!"