Caridad Rivera

Caridad Rivera is a celebrity wife known as the wife of actor, Matthew Modine. Modine has been working in the industry since the 80s. Some of his recognizable movies and TV shows are Stranger Things, The Dark Knight Rises, and Full Metal Jacket. He has an estimated net worth of $10 Million.

Rivera is a bit of an actress herself as she has worked in Lost Cos, Theatre of Horror, and The Red Room. Besides that, she works as a stylist and a makeup artist. Let's learn a bit about Modine's wife.

A Quick Look At Caridad Rivera & Matthew Modine's Married Life

Caridad Rivera is enjoying a blessed married life with actor Matthew Modine. The lovely couple exchanged their wedding vows on October 31, 1980. They are one of the few examples of successful Hollywood marriages.

Stranger Things actor, Modine first encountered his wife when he used to work as a chef. It happened in New York City in the restaurant he used to work where she had come to eat. The actor was immediately in love with her and soon after they started to date and eventually, tied the knot.

Net Worth Of Rivera And Her Husband, Modine

Caridad Rivera has an estimated net worth of $1 Million. She has kept most of her wealth information under wraps. But, it is known that she makes money working as a stylist and a makeup artist. 

Other than that Rivera has also worked in a few films like Los Cos, Theatre of Horror, and The Red Room which have helped her to earn some money.

Rivera's husband, Matthew Modine has an estimated net worth of $10 Million. His primary source of income is acting. The highest-grossing film that he has been involved with is The Dark Knight Rises which has made over $1 Billion at the global box office. 

The couple Matthew and Rivera also used to live in an expensive house in Venice, California which they sold for $4 Million. They had previously bought that house in 2012 for $2.5 Million.

About Rivera's Son, Boman Mark Rivera Modine

Boman Mark Rivera Modine is the oldest child of Rivera and Modine and is a bit of a celebrity himself. He has followed in the footsteps of his father and as he also works in movies, but as a director. He was born on the same day as Jack Osbourne, i.e., November 8, 1985.

Boman has been actively directing films since 2012 and has mostly directed TV shows. Some of his recognizable works include Dark/Web, The Exodite, and Angels of Death.

Rivera's oldest kid Boman directed Dark/Web which has won the Daytime Emmy Awards. It tells us that he is more than just a product of nepotism. Besides that, he has also been nominated for a few other awards.

Did You Know Rivera Nearly Died Once?

Modine's wife, Rivera has experienced a near-death experience in the past. This incident was also the reason the Full Metal Jacket actor gave up on his farms and moved to live in the city.

Rivera fell 40 feet into a ravine as The Guardian reports that she accidentally fell from a rope swing. The scary incident took place on the farm they were living in upstate New York. The injuries were bad as Modine's wife's forearm bones were isolated from her hand. She was fortunate enough to have survived the fall.

Who Is Caridad Rivera's Daughter, Ruby Modine?

Ruby Modine is the second child of Rivera and her husband, Modine. She is also the other famous kid in the family. Unlike her director brother, Boman, she made her career as an actress. She is around five years younger than her brother, having been born on July 31, 1990.

Rivera's youngest child Ruby has been actively working in the film industry since 2008. Easily her most recognizable work is the popular show, Shameless. She played the character of Sierra in the show. 

IMDb page says that Ruby has been nominated for two awards so far. They are chainsaw awards in Fangoria Chainsaw Awards and Jury Award at Tribeca Film Festival.

Modine Owes Everything To His Wife Rivera

Matthew Modine feels blessed to have a life partner like Rivera as he believes that she is responsible for his successful life and career. He loves her a lot and he has even gone on a record to say he probably wouldn't even be alive if it wasn't for her.

Cutthroat Island actor Modine lives a very quiet life today. He just does his job and goes home on time. Paparazzi won't find him partying late and involved in any bad behavior in general. He credits all of this to his wife helping him to become a good man. It explains why he has hardly been in any kind of trouble despite being in the industry for so long.

Closer Weekly, in their article, mentioned how Rivera's husband deals with his friends like Nicholas Cage, Mel Gibson, and Sean Penn. He is good friends with them but he didn't involve himself in any of the things they used to do that could land them in trouble. He would just go home to his family instead of hanging out with them in those situations.

About Rivera's Husband Matthew Modine's SAG-AFTRA Controversy

47 Meters Down actor, Matthew Modine had previously fought for the president's spot for the Screen Actors Guild. Throughout that time found himself in a bit of trouble. His fight with Fran Drescher and a comment that was considered misogynist landed him in hot water.

Modine's misogynist comment happened in one of the meetings where he was trying to make a joke which didn't sit well with many. He was asked why people should vote for him to which he jokingly replied that he was the only male candidate in the race. Not surprising this didn't go down well with many.

That's not all as Rivera's husband was also engaged in a little beef with Drescher during this time. It all started with Modine's opposing candidate sending emails to the union members. The candidate alleged that he had violated the rules because they were getting more time during the campaign. This led to some back and forth between the two.

Rivera's Husband Had Lyme Disease In The Past

Rivera's husband, Modine survived Lyme disease in the past. The Stranger Things actor suffered from the deadly disease in 2001 after a tick bit him. He has revealed that he had almost died because of it. 

Modine has revealed that Lyme gave him memory loss, Bell's palsy, arthritis, and vision problems. This happened to him when he was living on his farm in upstate New York. Almost dying of Lyme and his wife's falling into a ravine were the two reasons he left the place.

Rivera's Husband, Matthew Modine Career As An Actor

Caridad Rivera's husband, Matthew Modine is one of the few actors from the 80s who is still doing movies to this day. Besides acting, he is also done some director and producer work in the past.

Modine's first TV work as per his IMDb page is the 1982 TV Show, ABC Afterschool Specials where he played the role of Randy. He became a household name in 1987 with his role as Private Joker in Full Metal Jacket. Today, he is popular for his role as Dr. Martin Brenner in Stranger Things. 

Modine also loves to direct short films. Some of his directed works are Stars in Shorts: No Ordinary Love, Jesus Was A Commie, and Cowboy. You might also want to learn about Caleb McLaughlin who he worked with in Stranger Things.

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