Where is Troy Dendekker, the late Bradley Nowell’s widow, today?
- Troy Dendekker came into the limelight of the media as the ex-wife of the late Bradley Nowell
- Bradley died of an overdose of heroin on May 25, 1996, at the age of 28
- Since the death of Bradly, she started working as a drug-free American advocate
Troy Dendekker is the ex-wife of the late Bradley Nowell. Bradley was the lead singer and guitarist of the ska punk band Sublime.
Dendekker has primarily been identified as the widow of the late musician Bradley Nowell since his passing. In his lifetime, Nowell struggled with a worsening addiction to heroin.
Despite eventually being sober following the born of his kid, he relapsed and died at the age of 28. On May 25, 1996, he took his last breath in a San Francisco hotel while Sublime was on tour.
He died of a heroin overdose.
Many are aware of the brief marriage of the two, yet little is known about Troy Dendekker since the passing away of her husband.
Here is what you want to know about her!
What is the age of Troy Dendekker?
Troy Dendekker was born on March 8, 1971, in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. As of 2024, she is 53 years old.
She is the daughter of David and Robin Newton. Further, there is not much detail available regarding her early life.
What are her academic qualifications?
Regarding her academic qualifications, Troy reportedly completed her high school at Notre Dame High School. While there is no specific information about where she studied, she is claimed to have studied as a substance misuse counselor in college.
Troy Dendekker was one of the admirers of the late Bradley Nowell
Although it is unclear how their relationship started, many report that they met during Bradley Nowell’s 1993 tour with the Sublime band in San Diego.
The two hit it off right away after meeting and were described as a rock and roll couple. Troy Dendekker often accompanied the band on tours and traveled with them.
The couple then announced in 1994 that they were expecting their first child together. Blissfully, they welcomed their first child a son on June 25, 1995.
The following year, the pair took a milestone in their relationship by getting married on May 18, 1996, in a Hawaiian-themed marriage ceremony in Las Vegas.
However, their marriage didn’t go on for long as Bradley passed away a week later.
Troy Dendekker is a drug activist
After the death of Bradley, who died of an overdose of drugs, Troy started working as a drug-free American advocate.
She promoted drug awareness and prevention among fans. Besides, she was also involved in the music of her son Jakob James Nowell, whom she shared with the late Bradley Nowell before his passing away.
She was often spotted with him in shows, recordings, and performances.
Jakob, who is better known by his stage name Jake, followed in his father’s footsteps. He founded the music band LAW and is the vocalist of the group.
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Who is Troy Dendekker married to now?
After Bradley’s passing, Troy Dendekker stayed a widow for six years. She has fond memories of him. As she lost him at a young age, she had to move on.
In 2002, she married Kiki Homes for the second time. Kiki is an actor and model. The two are living a blissful conjugal life so far and so good.
How many children does Troy Dendekker have?
Troy is a proud mother of four. Besides Jakob, she has other three children whom she shared with her second husband Kiki Holmes.
Dendekker has two daughters named Erica Angel and Mary Jane and a son named Rudi.
How much is Troy Dendekker’s Net Worth in 2024?
Troy Dendekker may have amassed a good amount of fortune from her career. However, she hasn’t shared much detail regarding her net worth and other income.
According to other various outlets, she has an estimated net worth between $1 million to $5 million.
Follow Troy Dendekker on Instagram
Troy is active on Instagram under the username @mamatroupma where she has garnered more than 18.6 k followers.
Just days ago, she shared several posts of Bradley remembering him. She shared a photo of him in the first of the post captioning,
“Big Thanks and Big Ups to Everyone That Remembers Bradley With Me.”
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