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Who are Anthony Bourdain’s former wives Nancy Putkoski and Ottavia Busia and did he have any kids?
CHEF extraordinaire Anthony Bourdain has died aged 61.
Bourdain was found unresponsive in his hotel room in Strasbourg, France by his close friend Eric Ripert on June 8. Read on for details on his loved ones...
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Who are Anthony Bourdain's ex-wives?
Anthony Bourdain was found dead following a suspected suicide, CNN reported.
The US broadcaster, who he worked with for many years, described him as man who loved "great adventure, new friends, fine food and drink".
Bourdain married his high school sweetheart Nancy Putkoski in 1985 but the pair divorced in 2005.
Two years later, Bourdain married MMA fighter Ottavia Busia.
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He said the restaurant business brought them together as she was working in a restaurant and he was travelling the world.
Describing their split, he told magazine in 2016: "My wife and I live, have lived, very separate lives for years.
“There’s no drama here. We get along really, really well and it’s not a big lifestyle change happening here."
Bourdain began dating Italian actress Asia Argento in 2016, after meeting on his show Parts Unknown.
Asia was one of the first celebrities to accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault.
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Did Anthony Bourdain have children?
Anthony Bourdain is survived by his 11-year-old daughter Ariane Bourdain.
Ariane was born when the chef was in his 50s, married to Ottavia.
He once said Arian was a "very harsh critic" of his cooking.
She particularly didn't like the dash of nutmeg he put in his macaroni and cheese, he told .
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