Meteorologist Brianna Ruffalo and actor Josh Lucas are engaged after dating for two years. The couple shared their happiness with their fans and family via social media.
Key Takeaways
- ABC7 meteorologist Brianna Ruffalo and actor Josh Lucas announced their engagement after two years of dating.
- Brianna’s father is a retired LAPD officer who served as both a patrol officer and homicide detective, while her mother, Lisa, is described as her “best friend, heart and soul.”
- The Ruffalo family has a strong tradition of public service, with Brianna’s older brother working as a firefighter in the Pasadena Fire Department.
Josh Lucas announced the news on his Instagram by saying,
For the last 2 years in Every Way and Every Day this beautiful soul has made me and my life better, deeper, and more whole. I am so grateful and thrilled she said “Yes”. I WAY love you Brianna.
Josh Lucas
He also thanks their parents and family for helping him in this beautiful moment,
“Thank You to our families and all the people and places that made this come true. I am absolutely aware I got crazy lucky.”
This led to many wondering who Brianna Ruffalo’s parents and family are. So, we have compiled all the available information to get a deeper look at her personal life.
Father Is A Retired Police Officer
Brianna Ruffalo’s father dedicated his career to serving and protecting the people of Los Angeles as an LAPD officer.
Although his name remains a mystery, he began his service as a patrol officer in the San Fernando Valley before spending much of his career as a homicide detective in the Wilshire Division.
The meteorologist has openly expressed her admiration for her father’s service, sharing on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day,
Can’t let Law Enforcement Appreciation Day pass without an appreciation post for my favorite one out there 👮🏻♂️💕 very proud to have a dad who helped so many people and communities in Los Angeles during his time as a police officer and detective on the force. The real MVP ⭐️
Brianna Ruffalo
Despite his retirement, Brianna humorously notes that her father’s “overprotective parenting hasn’t stopped,” but she’s grown to love it.
On the other hand, we know her mother’s name, Lisa Ruffalo; Brianna’s mother recently celebrated her 65th birthday.
She took to social media to share a heartfelt message, calling her mother “my best friend, my heart and soul.”
She praised Lisa’s natural affinity for motherhood, stating,
“She’s given us the greatest life..being the most loving, selfless mother feeds her and I’m not sure how we got so lucky to have her as ours. Everyone loves Lisa!”
Brianna Ruffalo
The spirit of public service runs in the Ruffalo family. While Brianna’s father protected the streets of Los Angeles, her older brother followed a similar path of service, working as a firefighter with the Pasadena Fire Department.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Brianna Ruffalo grew up in Southern California’s Santa Clarita Valley.
- She graduated from California State University, Northridge, with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism and completed meteorology school in 2021.
- Ruffalo has Italian Greek ethnicity.
