Whitney Crane is best known in the baseball world as the wife of Jim Crane, president and owner of the Major League Baseball team, the Houston Astros. The Crane family is well known in Houston due to their successful business ventures and philanthropic activities in the area.
Aside from their professional accomplishments, Astros fans want to know about the team CEO’s personal life, including his love life. Here are some interesting facts about Jim Crane’s wife, Whitney Crane, and how their relationship began.
She married Jim Crane in a magnificent ceremony
Jim Crane and Whitney Crane may keep much of their personal lives private, but the couple hasn’t been shy about sharing a glimpse of their wedding day. In 2017, the couple married over Memorial Day weekend, surrounded by friends and family.
According to Paper City, the Cranes’ wedding took place at the business mogul’s Floridian National Golf Club. As they exchanged vows, they were surrounded by flowering swans and their first dance was surrounded by blue hydrangeas, blue delphiniums, gardenias, orchids and white roses.
The couple arranged for pop star Bruno Mars to perform while they danced as newlyweds. However, due to a glitch, country singer Clay Walker sang while Whitney and Jim danced to the music.
Additionally, Jim Crane’s wife Whitney wore a custom Carolina Herrera wedding dress with blue lace accents. The groom wore black pants and a white tuxedo jacket. All guests wore white, including Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and his wife Gina Luhnow.
Whitney Crane, Jim Crane’s wife
Jim and Whitney Crane were married in a lavish ceremony in front of friends and family. Since Jim Crane is a billionaire, it’s no surprise that he got married in such a lavish ceremony. But on their wedding day, it wasn’t just the bride and groom who attracted everyone’s attention. The couple’s young son was the star of the show.
Jim and Whitney Crane, mother of one and stepmother of two, keep their love life a secret but surprisingly went public on their wedding day. And the Cranes’ son, James Robert Crane II, was the center of attention on their wedding day.
The dates of engagement and birth of the businessman and his wife are unknown. A 2017 article stated that Whitney and Jim Crane’s son was three years old when they married. According to a Houston Chronicle report from October 2017, the child was only 2 years old.
James Crane’s parents love him despite conflicting information about his birth date and age. He supports the Astros by attending games with his mother.
Whitney Crane’s only child is James, but she was born Whitney Wheeler and her husband has two from a previous marriage. Before becoming a billionaire, Jim Crane was married to Theresa. Jared and Krystal Crane are his children.
Jim’s ex-wife had custody of their children until 2000. Crane sued for custody and the case became controversial. The Crane siblings now have a good relationship with their parents after their divorce.
Jared and Krystal Crane-Thompson are close to their mother-in-law Whitney. During the custody battle, the president of the Houston Astros was married to Franci Neely Crane.
Jim Crane’s wife celebrated her birthday in style
Whitney Crane has everything she wants because she is the beloved partner of a billionaire. She attends a Houston Astros game wearing Valentino Rockstud heels, expensive jewelry, and a custom Judith Lieber handbag.
So it’s no surprise that his birthday is a day of celebration for the Crane and Astros families. In 2019, Jim Crane’s wife was invited to a flamingo party, which included a performance by popular rapper Ludacris.
Crane’s friends and family, as well as Houston Astros players and executives, were in attendance at the party. Whitney Crane’s parents, Robert Kreb and Lynn Miller, also got in on the fun. We hope the couple enjoys their time together and shares more about their lives in the coming days.