Who IsFull HouseStar Dave Coulier’s Wife? All About Melissa Bring — and How She’s Helping Him Tackle His Cancer Diagnosis 'Head On'

Mar. 15, 2025

Dave Coulier and Melissa Bring attend the Goodwill Of Orange County Gala at Ritz-Carlton Laguna Nigel on November 5, 2016 in Dana Point, California.Photo:Tara Ziemba/Getty

Tara Ziemba/Getty

The couple first met at a restaurant in Montana, where Bring is from, in 2005. Nearly a decade later, theyannounced their engagement. “Melissa has been, truly, my best friend for nine years,” Coulier told PEOPLE in June 2014. “We simply thought we would just make it a lifetime."

Fast forward, when Coulier exclusively told PEOPLE that he had beendiagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, he opened up about how Bring motivated him to seek treatment and keep a positive mindset after sharing the news with her.

“I looked at how those words affected [my wife] and I thought, ‘You know what? I’m going to be strong throughout this, not just for me, but I’m going to be strong for her,’ ” he said on Nov. 13.

So who is Dave Coulier’s wife? Here’s everything to know about Melissa Bring and her relationship with the actor.

She was born and raised in Montana

Dave Coulier and Melissa Bring attend the Hello Kitty Con 2014 Opening Night Party on October 29, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.Michael Kovac/WireImage

Michael Kovac/WireImage

Bring was born and raised in Livingston, Mont., which she described toVoyageLAas “a rural, creative town tucked away in the Rocky Mountains.”

Her mother was an author, and her father was a lumberjack. Bring told the outlet that she, along with her three siblings, would “spend the summers in the woods,” relying on their creativity and imagination for entertainment.

After growing up near Yellowstone National Park, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her photography career (and continue her relationship with Coulier). According to Bring’sLiving Well with Mel and Melbio, she and the actor now reside in Detroit — roughly 20 minutes from where Coulier grew up in St. Clair Shores, Mich.

She’s a photographer

Dave Coulier and Melissa Bring.Melissa Bring Coulier/ Instagram

Melissa Bring Coulier/ Instagram

Bring discovered her love for photography at a young age.

“My grandmother gifted me a camera at age 11,” she shared withVoyageLA. “I was introduced to 4-H shortly after I received my camera. They offered photography. I eagerly submitted the maximum entries each year for the fair.”

Bring eventually joined her high school yearbook and went on to study photography at Spokane Falls Community College in Washington.

Torn between the decision to move to L.A. or New York City, she settled on California after meeting Coulier at her restaurant job in Bozeman, Mont.Bring’s Instagramis now proof that her professional photography career took off.

Over the years, she’s snapped pictures of several celebrities, including Coulier,Candace Cameron Bure,Lori LoughlinandMckenna Grace.

She and Coulier made their red carpet debut in 2008

Dave Coulier and Melissa Bring in 2008.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty

Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty

In 2008, the pair made their red carpet debut at Comedy Central’sRoast of Bob Sagetin L.A. Bring donned a little black dress, while Coulier complemented her in a black suit.

They married in 2014

Dave Coulier and Melissa Bring at an event on December 13, 2011 in West Hollywood, California.Amanda Edwards/WireImage

Amanda Edwards/WireImage

Coulier and Bring wed at the O’Hair Ranch Lodge in Montana on July 2, 2014.

The comedian later told PEOPLE that the ceremony was brief. “It was probably six minutes [long]," Coulier said. “Everybody was like, ‘That was the best wedding ceremony ever!’ "

“Bob SagetandJohn Stamospulled me aside after the ceremony. We laughed and we hugged and we kissed each other like three brothers do,” he recalled. “There were genuine tears of joy welling up in our eyes.”

Bring added that she and Coulier decided to say personal vows instead of traditional ones. “We say our vows daily to each other,” she said.

She’s a stepmom to Coulier’s son

Dave Coulier and son Luc Coulier.Dave Coulier/ Instagram

Dave Coulier/ Instagram

Before Bring, Coulier was married to Jayne Modean from 1990 to 1992 and they welcomed a son named Luc.

During a Q&A with her Instagram followers, Bring was asked about wanting kids. She responded, “[I] love being a stepmom!”

Coulier will soon become a grandfather asLuc is currently expecting his first childwith his wife, Alex.

Her Lupus diagnosis inspired a pivot in her career

Dave Coulier and Melissa Bring attend the Madisons Foundation ‘A Night of Comedy’ Fundraiser on May 7, 2006 in Los Angeles, California.BEI/Shutterstock

BEI/Shutterstock

In 2006, Bring was diagnosed with Lupus — a chronic autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissues.

“I was driving, [I] blacked out and was taken to the hospital. They found out that I had a blood clot, and after many tests, we found out that it was lupus,” she shared onher Instagram Stories.

Her diagnosis eventually led her to launchLiving Well with Mel and Melin 2020 alongside her co-founder and nutritionist Melanie Samuels. In an interview withSeen Magazinein January 2024, Bring described Living Well as an “inclusive wellness brand centered around living a life free of inflammation.”

Two years later, Bring founded Moving Well with Mel after becoming a certified group fitness instructor and a pain-free movement specialist, according to the outlet. She teaches group exercise classes and private lessons at The Corner Studio in Michigan, focusing on breathwork.

She’s close with theFull Housecast

Melissa Bring, Dave Coulier and Candace Cameron Bure take a selfie.Dave Coulier/ Instagram

In January 2024, Bring made an appearance onThe Candace Cameron Bure Podcastduring which she and Bure talked about their nearly 20-year friendship that started at a hockey game.

“Lori [Loughlin] was there with you,” Bring recalled of the sporting event. “I was very nervous and intimidated. I was like, ‘I’m meeting people I used to watch on television.’ So surreal and weird.”

Bure added, “We became fast friends.”

AfterSaget’s unexpected deathin January 2022, Bring paid tribute to her longtime friendon Instagram.

“A loss too big to express,” she wrote. “The capacity in which he loved was unmatched. Every text or conversation he had to be the last one to say ‘I love you,’ even if it was already said. Bob, we’ll be holding your girls and lady extra tight for you. I love you.”

She has been supporting Coulier through his cancer diagnosis

Jason Kempin/Getty

Coulier was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in October 2024. While speaking to PEOPLE a month later, the actor said he and Bring, along with several friends in the medical field, worked together to tackle his cancer diagnosis “head-on.”

OnInstagram, Bring expressed how she feels uniquely prepared to be her husband’s caretaker considering her holistic wellness background.“We’re focusing on fueling his body with real whole foods, cutting out refined sugar & processed foods, spending time in nature, and incorporating infrared saunas, breathwork, and massages to support Dave’s strength and comfort,” she wrote.

“Dave’s resilience inspires me every day, and together, we’re doing everything to support his recovery — with plenty of laughter to keep spirits high,” Bring added.

source: people.com