Anthony Bourdain ex-wife, Nancy Putkoski’s Bio: Net Worth, Age, Children, Divorce, Death
• Nancy Putkoski was born on April 8th, 1955 in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
• She is best known as the high school sweetheart and ex-wife of Anthony Bourdain for more than 20 years.
• Nancy and Anthony met at Dwight-Englewood and married in 1986.
• They divorced in 2005 due to Anthony's work and lack of children.
• Nancy Putkoski is 63 years old and living in New York City with no social media presence.
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Who is Nancy Putkoski?
Nancy Putkoski was born under the Zodiac sign Aries, an epitome of courage, independence, and egotism, on April 8th, 1955 in Fort Lee, New Jersey. She is a registered Republican with Caucasian ethnicity and Christian religion. Nancy is best known as the high school sweetheart and ex-wife of Anthony Bourdain for more than 20 years.
Nancy Putkoski Bio: Early Life, Family, and Education
Nancy grew up in Fort Lee, New Jersey and met Anthony Bourdain in High school at Dwight-Englewood. Nancy was a notorious troublemaker surrounded with a group of drug addicts as companions. Presumably, Nancy Putkoski resides in an abusive household, she rebelled by cutting class and trouble with the law. However, everything changed when Anthony Bourdain stumbled upon the problematic woman and was captivated with her beauty. From 1974 to 1978, Nancy Putkoski moved to New York to study at Vassar University a coed college for liberal art majors. Not much information is available about her college degree and work occupation. Nancy’s estimated net worth is more than $100,000.
The Marriage of Nancy Putkoski and Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain recounts the first encounter with Nancy Putkoski in an interview, he was smitten on her outspoken and fearless attitude, describing her as a ‘go with flow’ type of person. Stepping into college and looking for a degree was a struggle, but Anthony mentioned her passion for arts and music. Anthony and Nancy enrolled at Vassar University and a year after, he moved out to study at the Culinary Institute of America. 9 years later in 1986, the two high school lovers married in a simple church wedding with close family and friends. Nancy Putkoski is a year older than Anthony, their relationship revolved around watching the Simpsons, traveling to the Caribbean, trying out food and using drugs. Anthony’s drug addiction started due to his wife’s substance habit.
The marriage lasted for 2 decades but the intimate connection wasn’t enough to patch their relationship, and in the year 2005 Nancy filed a divorce. People speculated the reason behind the divorce was due to having no children but later on, Anthony admitted that his work affected the marriage. His career was to explore different parts of the world, stirring the 30+ year relationship to a strained conflicting bond.
About Anthony Bourdain: Career and Ex-wives
Anthony Bourdain is a chef, book author, and travel expert, his passion was to impart food and culture to his work. The desire to embark on a journey to find regional delicacies evolved breaking through the underrated world of each country, showcasing stories of locals and the country’s history. “Medium Raw” a book written by Anthony narrating the events circulated after the divorce with Nancy Putkoski revealed the birth of the dark monster inside him. In the middle of the novel, he mentions the confusion of choosing between marriage and profession, releasing pent-up anger and regret by divulging into the pain of losing his lover. Finally, he wrote a long letter for his ex-wife, Nancy, and sent it through email.On the year 2007, Anthony married Ottavia Busia, an Italian businesswoman, who gave birth to Anthony’s first and only daughter Ariane Bourdain. The couple filed a separation in 2016 because of the same reason his union with Nancy failed. In 2017, Anthony Bourdain met Asia Argento, 41-year-old Italian Actress, and labeled their affair as a ‘free relationship.’
The Death of Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain, a messenger for those incapable to share their opinions to the world for more than 25 years. He went out his way to meet and bond with new people, learn the food and culture that others take for granted. Anthony and the TV crew were in France filming a new season for “Parts Unknown” but on June 8th, 2018, Bourdain took away his life in a hotel room. His death broke waves of tears from family, friends, and fans all over the world.
Anthony labeled Nancy Putkoski as the ‘love of my life’ so when the divorce was settled, he began having suicidal tendencies. 2 years later, he met Ottavia Busia and shared a daughter named Ariane Bourdain. In an interview on February 2018, Anthony boasts how his daughter was the light to the darkness and believed he finally had a reason to live. So, no one expected he’ll take away his life. Days after the sudden death, Ariane Bourdain sang in a mini-concert and wore the black high boots her father bought.
Social Media Presence
Nancy Putkoski is 63 years old and living in New York City. Her personal life is unknown because no one has seen her in public with Anthony during their marriage. To top it off, she doesn’t have any social networking accounts but if she does, she might be using an alias name.