Bridget Moynahan has recently made headlines following the cancellation announcement of the hit TV show Blue Bloods.
Kathryn Bridget Moynahan, an American actress and former model, made her feature film debut in Coyote Ugly (2000). Despite not having grown up reading fashion magazines, she pursued a successful modeling career.
As she delved into the modeling world, Moynahan graced the pages of prominent magazines like Springfield, Vogue, and Elle, quickly establishing herself as a rising star in the fashion industry.
Bridget’s Parents Supported Her Acting Career Despite Coming From An Academical Background!
Hailing from Binghamton, New York, Bridget Moynahan was born to Irish American parents, Edward Bradley Moynahan and Mary Bridget Moriarty.
While Bridget pursued her career in Hollywood, she comes from a highly-educated family background.
Her father, Edward Moynahan, was a scientist and former administrator at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and her mother, Mary, was a former school teacher.
Mr. Moynahan was born on November 5, 1938, in Lowell, MA. He was the son of the late Andrew J. and Helen Bradley Moynahan.
Sadly, Edward passed away on October 19, 2018, at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He had a long career as a Ph.D. chemist who made significant contributions to the field of chemistry.
Missing my pops today, happy my boy is celebrating with his dad today and thankful to spend Father’s Day with my husband…
Posted by Bridget Moynahan on Sunday 20 June 2021
Similarly, Bridget’s mother, Mary Moriarty, was born to John and Irene Moriarty on December 21, 1939.
The native of Easthampton graduated from Emmanuel College in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science degree.
After her graduation, Mary embarked on a journey to become a history teacher.
However, she retired from her teaching career shortly after giving birth to Bridget and her other two siblings, Andy and Sean.
Besides being a loving and dotting mother, Mary enjoyed the stock club, playing tennis, visiting book clubs, sailing, watching sunsets on Block Island, and catching up with her friends.
My beautiful mom on a gorgeous night after a great day. #nyc #moments #appreciation #family
Posted by Bridget Moynahan on Friday 7 June 2019
Sadly, she passed away on July 10, 2019, nearly a year after her husband’s demise. Bridget lost the most important people in her life just in a span of two years.
Even though her parents were not familiar with the acting and modeling industry, they still supported Bridget fully.
Bridget’s confidence and charm come from the love and assurance she received from her parents, who always believed in her.
Besides Her Flourishing Acting Career, Bridget Is Also Known For Her High-Profile Dating History!
Bridget was captain of the girls’ soccer, basketball, and lacrosse teams during her high school days. Her passion and brief involvement in sports might have brought her closer to NFL quarterback Tom Brady.
The actress started dating Tom Brady in 2004. During their relationship, Bridget and Tom were the IT couple of Hollywood.
The couple experienced height of success when they were together. While Brady won his second Super Bowl as quarterback for the New England Patriots, Moynahan had made many appearances on popular shows.
Brady and Moynahan appeared together in high-profile red-carpet events like the 2005 Vanity Fair Oscars party and the Met Gala.
However the pair broke up in December 2006. And three months after their split, Bridget’s representative confirmed that she was more than three months pregnant with Brady’s child.
Despite all the negative rumors and drama, Bridget and Brady along with his then-new girlfriend Gisele Bündchen, handled the situation gracefully.
Even after the break-up, Brady and Bridget have still maintained a good relationship as they are co-parenting their son together.
Before dating Brady, Bridget also dated screenwriter Scott Rosenberg from 2001 to 2003.
Then in the late 2010s, Moynahan had a brief relationship with director McG who made his directorial debut with Charlie’s Angel.
Finally, on October 17, 2015, Bridget tied the knot with businessman Andrew Frankel in the Hamptons.
As of Now, Bridget is still excelling at her career by choosing good scripts, co-parenting her son with Brady, and building a family with her husband Andrew.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Bridget Moynahan is the stepmother to her husband Frankel’s three sons from a previous marriage.
- Moynahan’s older brother Andy works as a computer programmer, while her younger brother Sean is a potter.
- She studied acting at the Caymichael Patten Studio in New York, alongside doing soap and shampoo commercials.
