Dave Coulier got married to Melissa Bring in 2014, more than two decades after his previous marriage to Jayne Modean failed. She has been in the spotlight lately as Dave’s Full house co-stars have acknowledged her while paying tribute to him amid his cancer diagnosis.
John Stamos called her Dave’s lifeline, while Candace Cameron Bure promised to work with her to get Dave back to health. The 41-year-old shares no children with Dave, however, she is stepmother to his adult son Luc, who is currently expecting a baby.
Who is Dave Coulier’s wife and what does she do for a living?
Melissa is a recognized photographer, with a focus on portraits and weddings. She has worked on projects like Can’t Get Arrested, and Laundry Room Romance, and with brands such as Target and Tony Hawk. She is also a fitness instructor and wellness advocate and runs Moving Well With Mel, which focuses on pain-free movement through mindful techniques.
Melissa co-founded Live Well Lead Well with Fuller House’s production coordinator Melanie Samuels, who she met through her husband Dave. She has an active social media presence showing off her work and various wellness programs, with occasional snaps of family and travel.
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Dave Coulier’s wife has been supportive
Melissa has been supportive of Dave, applying her expertise to helping him recover quickly from stage 3 non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He revealed how she took all sugar off his diet and filled his refrigerator with color-coded, nourishing meals and protein while joking that she probably started her company to care for him in the future.
Meanwhile, Melissa also has health struggles of her own, as she was diagnosed with Lupus in 2006. She opened up about her experience on Bure’s podcast, noting that she had to mask her symptoms for fear of losing work as a photographer in Los Angeles. She was inspired by her condition to help others manage inflammation and live well despite their health status.