Who Is Mike McDaniel’s Wife? All About Katie Hemstalk

Mike McDaniel has been married to his wife, Katie Hemstalk, since 2014.

The pair, who share a daughter named Alya June, currently reside in Miami, where McDaniel was appointed head coach of the Miami Dolphins in 2022. McDaniel is only in his second season with the team, but is already carving a name out for himself. According to his coaching bio, he is the fifth coach in Dolphins history to earn a spot in the playoffs in his inaugural season. It was also the first time Miami’s offense team finished in the top 10 since 1995.

While McDaniel’s witty one-liners and dad jokes continue to leave fans (and the media) laughing during press conferences, it’s really his daughter who is stealing the show. Alya has made multiple appearances at her dad’s games. She even has a Miami Dolphins rhinestone jacket with her dad’s name printed across the back.

Neither McDaniel nor Hemstalk are on social media, and prefer to keep their family life out of the spotlight. There are instances, however, where McDaniel has acknowledged his family’s unconditional love and support while on camera.

On the topic of what he’s most thankful for, McDaniel said in a press conference, “I didn’t really know that aspect of concrete support, family and fulfillment. People can’t do anything by themselves. And while I am able to fully invest in people, in the organization, do my job, which is incredibly important to me, I’d have no chance without my wife.”

“This parent thing is legit,” he added.

So, who is Mike McDaniel’s wife, Katie Hemstalk? Here’s everything to know about McDaniel’s biggest supporter and number one fan.

She is a licensed esthetician

Hemstalk is a professional esthetician and cosmetologist. According to California Department of Consumer Affairs public records, Hemstalk has been a licensed esthetician since 2005. She also previously worked as a licensed cosmetologist from 2011 to 2023.

She and McDaniel got married in 2014

After five years of dating, the pair tied the knot in a beautiful outdoor ceremony on June 21, 2014. The wedding took place in Ashburn, Virginia, located about an hour outside of Washington D.C., where McDaniel was working as a wide receivers coach for the Washington Commanders at the time.

In a photo posted to Facebook by the bride’s mother, Hemstalk is wearing a white gown with a sweetheart neckline and ruffled skirt, which she paired with a blinged collar necklace and matching bracelet. She and McDaniel are holding hands, while he stands opposite of her in a dark gray suit.

They lived in several cities before relocating to Miami

Over the course of McDaniel’s nearly 20-year career in the NFL, the couple have lived in seven different cities before eventually relocating to Miami. According to McDaniel’s Miami Dolphins bio, he got his start with the Denver Broncos and went on to work with the Houston Texans and Sacramento Mountain Lions, before settling down in Washington for three seasons.

After earning his first official NFL position coach job with the Washington Commanders, McDaniel went to serve as the wide receivers coach for the Cleveland Browns in 2014. However, he was only with them for a year and left for the Atlanta Falcons. He and Hemstalk lived there for two years, but eventually ended up in San Francisco.

McDaniel saw huge success with the San Francisco 49ers. In 2017, he joined the staff as the team’s run game specialist and was promoted to coordinator in 2018. He was promoted once more to offensive coordinator in 2021.

The Miami Dolphins came in and scooped him as head coach for the 2022 season.

They share a daughter

In 2020, Hemstalk and McDaniel became a party of three with the birth of their adorable daughter, Alya June. The mother-daughter duo have made a handful of media appearances in support of McDaniel, including at his introductory press conference as head coach of the Miami Dolphins in 2022. While giving his opening speech, McDaniel paused for a moment to acknowledge his wife and daughter in the front row.

“My wife, Katie McDaniel. We’ve come a long way. We’ve got a long way to go,” he said, holding back tears. “And my daughter Ayla June McDaniel. You are a miracle and I can’t wait to see what you grow into.”

Alya and her mom were also in the stands to watch her dad take on the New York Jets and New England Patriots.

McDaniel spends his days off with his family

Rest and spending quality time with family is of the utmost importance to McDaniel, which is why he instructed his team to take six consecutive days off during their bye week in the 2022 season. Teams are mandated to give players four straight days of rest, but McDaniel saw to it that he and the team approach the latter half of the season with a clear, well-rested mindset. For McDaniel, that meant getting some one-on-one time with his wife and daughter.

“So I’m a leader by example. I’m going to show these guys how to rest my butt off, and then when I’m not asleep, I’ll be daddying and husbanding,” McDaniel told Sports Illustrated’s Fan Nation. “I’ll have some honey-dos. I’ll do my chores, because I won’t want to be in the doghouse.”

When he’s “daddying,” McDaniel said that he’ll probably be wearing a very special pair of shoes of his that feature painted headshots of he and Alya on them. “I’ll probably be wearing them doing dad duty all week while I take out the trash,” he laughed.