Biography of Nancy Putkoski

Nancy Putkoski is an American born personality and is famous as the ex-wife of late. Anthony Bourdain , a celebrity chef and host of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. The former couple was together for 2 decades, but divorced in 2005 without sharing any children. Bourdain sadly passed away on June 8, 2018, due to an apparent suicide.

Nancy Putkoski’s Early Life: What Is She Famous For?

Nancy Putkoski was born in the United States and is a US citizen. Regarding her family origin, Nancy remains discreet. Putkoski attended Dwight-Englewood School in Englewood, New Jersey where she met Anthony Bourdain, her former and now late husband.

Nancy Putkoshi gained fame after she married Anthony Bourdain. Her professional career is not known by the media.

Anthony Bourdain, born and raised in New York City, is considered one of the world’s most influential chefs. Prioritizing the exploration of international culture, cuisine, as well as the human condition, the well-known television personality has also appeared on various shows.

Nancy once worked at an advertising company, however detailed information is not available.

Married High School Sweetheart Divorced After 20 Years

In 1985, Nancy Putkoski married her high school sweetheart Anthony Bourdain; she is older than Anthony. Her high school love life while attending Dwight-Englewood School later led to marriage and they stayed together for over 2 decades.

However, the couple have yet to share any children.

LEGEND: Nancy Putkoski and ex-husband Anthony Bourdain SOURCE: zimbo

However, the duo was unable to continue their relationship and divorced in 2005. During the two decades long married life, the couple had no children and the reason for that was said to be that Anthony was never ready to have children. He once said:

I would have been a shitty father. I’m a very good guy. The evil guy who lets them do everything. But a father? Until very recently he could hardly take care of myself.

After her divorce, Putkoski is still unmarried and lives a single life, and there are no rumors of her new relationships. And Putkoski lives a low-key life.

And Bourdain was in a relationship with Paula Froelich , a writer for the New York Post in her mid-30s. The two were in a relationship for about five months in 2005-06.

Anthony Bourdain then married MMA fighter Ottavia Busia in 2007 , and the same year they welcomed their first child Ariane Bourdain . In 2016, he revealed that the duo have been living separately. Later, he started dating the Italian actress. Asia Argento with whom he met on his show Parts Unknown.

Death of ex-husband Anthony Bourdain

On June 8, 2018, Bourdain died at the age of 62. He died by hanging himself in his room at the hotel Le Chambard in Kaysersberg, France. After Bourdain’s death, many people blamed his girlfriend, Asia Argento, but she was supported by the #MeToo movement.

I never knew about this obsession of yours. He never told me. Heartbreaking read: https://t.co/oqQsj4lxz9

— Asia Argento (@AsiaArgento) July 16, 2018

Asia issued a statement online listing the times her late boyfriend publicly mentioned suicide before his death, which she called ‘Heartbreaking Reading’.

Nancy Putkoski Net Worth and Salary

Since no career update for Nancy Putkoski was highlighted, her net worth figure has yet to be released. However, some sources claimed her fortune in the 6-digit figure. For another, according to Celebrity Net Worth , her ex-husband (deceased) Anthony Bourdain was worth $16 million at the time of her death in 2018 .

Although some sources claimed the late celebrity chef’s fortune was around $1.2 million, it included assets in his checking account and a single brokerage account, while leaving behind other real estate holdings. Reportedly, he had a $1 million mortgage at the time of his death.

L de Bourdain one of the beneficiaries, according to his will, was daughter Ariane including the New York apartment bought by Anthony for $3.35 million in 2014; Currently, the property is valued at $5 million.