Who is Nick Brigandi? Theresa Caputo's father left 'nervous' as Lifetime star performs psychic reading
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Nicholas J. Brigandi also known as Nick, is the star of 'Theresa Caputo: Raising Spirits' and the father of Theresa Caputo. Born on August 24, 1940, Nick spent his early years on Bay Avenue. Nick's journey in public service began on September 27, 1959, when he joined the Hicksville Fire Department as a Department Sergeant of Arms. In 1960, he entered the Nassau County Department of Public Works, commencing as a laborer and steadily progressing to the position of Highway Maintenance Supervisor.
In 1980, Nick was elected Water Commissioner and served as District Treasurer. Known for his jovial nature, Nick remains active and often enjoys quality time with his daughter, Theresa. However, consistently harbored a sense of 'nervousness' regarding Theresa's practice of psychic readings.
In a recent episode of 'Theresa Caputo: Raising Spirits,' the father-daughter duo was seen engaging in a game of pickleball. Theresa, sensing the presence of a departed individual, interrupted the game to conduct a psychic reading for a woman in the audience. Acknowledging her father's discomfort, Theresa remarked, 'This makes my dad nervous when I do it.' Despite Nick's visible unease, he downplayed the significance of Theresa's reading and resumed the pickleball game.
Is 'Theresa Caputo: Raising Spirits' star Theresa Caputo's father Nicholas J. Brigandi married?
Nick is married to Veronica Brigandi. The couple exchanged vows in 1966 and resided together in Nick's childhood home. Nick and Veronica are proud parents to two children, Theresa and Michael. Theresa Caputo, in turn, married Larry Caputo and became a mother to two wonderful kids, Larry Jr., and Victoria. Nick and Veronica, as grandparents, now also share the joy of having a great-granddaughter, Michelina.
Theresa Caputo's father Nicholas J. Brigandi struggled with 'Theresa Caputo: Raising Spirits' star's divorce
Theresa acknowledges in her website's bio that she is very close to her parents. However, some of her life decisions have caused her father, Nick, to struggle. Nick was left disappointed upon witnessing his daughter divorce with her then-husband Larry. According to Lifestyle Magazine, Theresa expressed, "I think as parents, when something is wrong or upsetting our children, we just want to fix it for them, but my dad can't fix what's going on between Larry and me.' She added, "Like everyone else in the family, my parents are saddened by what's happening between Larry and me. Despite the difficulty, they are there, offering love and unwavering support."
'Theresa Caputo: Raising Spirits' Season 1 episodes air every Thursday at 9 pm ET on Lifetime.