Rumors have been swirling around town lately that American actor and filmmaker Justin Theroux may be dating Nicole Brydon Bloom. Nicole is also an actress and is 23 years Justin’s junior. The two have been spotted showing off PDA on numerous occasions. Recently, during their “courtship” night at Altro Paradiso in New York City, they were even spotted leaning in to kiss each other over their plates.
Amidst the new romance rumors going around, we thought we’d tell you all the things you’ve been wondering about Nicole’s parents.
Who are Nicole Brydon Bloom’s parents?
Nicole Brydon Bloom certainly had a very lucky childhood because she had her parents by her side. And for that, she loves them dearly.
The only thing she regrets is that she lost her father so early.
Meet David Bloom, Nicole Brydon Bloom’s father
Nicole’s father, David Bloom, died of complications from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) at the age of 39 on April 5, 2003. He was a correspondent for NBC and was working at the time, covering the war in Iraq.
David is known as a prolific and talented war correspondent who broadcasts wartime programs, giving millions of people a soldier’s perspective on war. He is a familiar face on morning and evening news broadcasts, reporting live from the wars in Bosnia and Somalia, from Ground Zero in New York to Israel, Kuwait and Pakistan.
Nicole was only 9 years old when her father passed away. However, she still loved and was proud of him from listening to others talk about how wonderful he was and from the few little memories she had with him.
On April 6, 2023, the 20th anniversary of his death, she took to social media to write affectionately that she would forever be proud of him, loved his sense of humor, and was in awe of his intelligence and dedication to the truth. On other occasions, she was also seen thanking him for being “a great role model and father.”
Meet Melanie Bloom, Nicole Brydon Bloom’s mother
There was also no emotional loss between Nina and her mother, Melanie Beal.
Melanie turns 60 in 2023. She was born on January 2, 1963, to August M. “Gus” (died March 2015) and Candace Lynne McMaster of Wichita.
In addition to her parents, Melanie grew up with three siblings: Rhondalyn, Christopher Bohm, and Daniel “Dan” McNulty.
Melanie’s IG account @melanie.bloom tells us that she is a keynote speaker. After David passed away, she felt compelled to speak out about the health issues that took her husband’s life. She has shared her story through guest appearances on shows such as CNN, MSNBC, FOX, ABC, NBC network news shows, and news programs including Larry King Live, The Today Show, The View, Fox & Friends, Morning Joe, Access Hollywood, Imus in the Morning, NPR, and more. In addition to promoting her health advocacy work, she has also shared with People, O Magazine, and others about her journey through the challenges of sudden widowhood and raising three young daughters.
Related FAQs
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How long were Nicole Brydon Bloom’s parents married?
Nicole’s parents lived together and were married until one of them, David, died in 2003.
In David’s final words to Melanie on April 5, the day he died, he is said to have told his wife, “When the time comes for you to speak of my last days, I am determined that you and others will say ‘he was devoted to his wife and children, he was admired, he gave his whole soul to those he cared for most – not himself, but God and his family’.”
In 2008 (January 6), Melanie found love again and created a new family life for herself and her children when she married Daniel McNulty. The couple and their five children lived in Connecticut until 2012, the year Melanie also published her first book.
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Where are Nicole Brydon Bloom’s parents from?
Nicole’s David was born in Edina, Minnesota, and later lived in Pound Ridge, New York. His work, during that time, also reportedly took him to Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington, where David was a White House correspondent, and to New York to anchor the Today show on weekends.
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How many children do Nicole Brydon Bloom’s parents have?
Nicole Brydon Boom’s parents also have two more daughters. They are Christine and Ava.
Ava (b. 1999) attended Convent of the Sacred Heart (Connecticut), the University of Notre Dame for her MFA in Art and Literature, Art History and Film, Television & Theater (2018 – 2022) and the Academy of Fine Arts, NYU for her MFA in Art History, Criticism and Conservation. You can find her on IG @avablooom.
Another daughter, Christine Bloom, is 29 years old as of March 2023. She is a graduate of Kenyon College (2012 to 2016) and the University of Amsterdam. As of 2023, she appears to be working at a law firm called Paul Hastings and lives in New York, New York.
Nicole also has two half-siblings. They are Dan’s children and are named Alex and Gavin. Their mother, Susan Marie of Darien, Connecticut, also passed away on July 30, 1999.
Nicole’s family and her stepfather’s family are said to have been one big happy family over the years.