Justin Fonda

Justin Fonda is an American actor and artist best known as the younger brother of Bridget Fonda and a member of the famous Fonda family. The Fonda family boasts of actors like his aunt Jane Fonda, his father, Peter Fonda, his cousin Troy Garity, and his grandfather Henry Fonda.

Justin was born on 9 July 1966 in Los Angeles, California, and is a Cancer Star sign. He is an American citizen and is of Caucasian ethnicity with European roots. As is common with many star children, he was raised by divorced parents.

Who Is Bridget Fonda? Know Her Life After Retirement 

Justin Fonda has a superstar older sister who is the actress Bridget Fonda. Lauded as one of the most self assures actresses when she was active, Bridget now enjoys her retirement following a 2003 accident and later her marriage in the same year.

Currently, Bridget spends her days away from the media, having retired following her injuries. Despite everything, news regarding her still attracts huge attention. She is currently the wife of Danny Elfman and raises their son Oliver Elfman.

Career Outset Of Bridget Fonda

Bridget began her acting career in the late 1980s and appeared in several films from the 1990s and 2000s, including Scandal, Singles, Point of No Return, and A Simple Plan. She is best known for her roles in films such as Jackie Brown, Lake Placid, and The Bodyguard. 

Bridget is considered one of Hollywood's most talented and versatile actresses. Throughout her acting career, she has received critical acclaim for her performances throughout her career.

What Is Justin Fonda's Net Worth? Also, Know About His Family's Wealth

Bridget Fonda's brother Justin Fonda has an estimated net worth of $15 million. Most of his fortune is inherited from his late father, Peter Fonda's estate, but he also is a very successful cameraman and photographer and a part-time actor.

Justin's late father, Peter Fonda's estate, was valued at $40 million. On the other hand, Justin's sister Bridget Fonda is estimated to be worth about $50 million. Last but not least, his aunt Jane Fonda is worth a whopping $200 million.

Who Is Justin Fonda's Aunt Jane Fonda? 

Jane Fonda is an academy award-winning actress and social activist who has tremendous star power even as she is in her eighties. Referred to as a national treasure, she is Justin's paternal aunt and the mother of Vanessa Vadim and Troy Garity, as well as her adopted daughter, Mary Luana Williams.

Justin and Jane Fonda have a close bond. He was an attendee at her weddings and the family often spent holidays together when possible. Justin is also very close with Jane's daughter, Vanessa Vadim. As an aunt, Jane has actively supported Justin and his sister Bridget's career.

Jane Fonda is known for her roles in Period of Adjustment (1962), Sunday in New York (1963), Cat Ballou (1965), Coming Home (1978), and Barbarella (1968). Her exercise videos were legendary amassing never-seen-before sales and success. Her recent hits are the Netflix drama Grace and Frankie and the 2022 film, Moving On.

At the moment, Jane Fonda focuses mainly on activism and has announced that she will never buy new clothes again. Later, she announced that she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer, in 2022, but luckily, the cancer was later found to be in remission. On the other hand, former NBC reporter Brandon Tartikoff died of same cancer.

How Old Is Justin Fonda?

As mentioned above, Justin was born on 9 July 1966. So, he is in his late-50s as of now. Interestingly, Justin and his sister Bridget are just two years apart.

Justin and his celebrity sister Bridget spent most of their childhood together. According to their father's memoir, the two siblings were always together, splitting time between their divorced parents.

About Justin Fonda's Parent's Relationship Timeline 

Justin's parents are his mother, Susan Brewer, and his father, the late actor Peter Fonda. According to reports, they married very soon, on 8th Oct 1961, after having a year-long love relationship. Peter was just twenty-one years of age and Susan was one year older.

When they first met, Susan Brewer had a first date with Peter's best friend Jimmy Gibson. They did not click and Jimmy was not interested in another date with Susan. After that, Peter took no time asking an acquaintance about her.

It did take some time for Peter to find out about Susan and even longer to meet her again. It took many proposals for her to say yes. At their wedding, Jimmy was the best man.

Peter and Susan's Families Were Not Much Supportive Of Their Marriage

Yes, it is true that Peter and Susan's families were not much supportive of this union at first. Eventually, their wedding still happened and was held in Saint Bartholomew's Church. 

By all accounts, the first years of the marriage were quite happy for the newly married couple, Peter and Susan. But later on, some cracks formed due to Peter Fonda's depression and past trauma, which emerged as infidelity. He says that he was desperate to be loved and wanted any attention.

Peter was reportedly very happy to be married to Susan and would have 'ended things' if he had been single. Even after the divorce, the pair had an amicable relationship and Peter always thought of her as beautiful.

Facts About Justin's Parent's Divorce

• Peter Fonda and Susan Brewer filed divorce papers at the end of 1972 but the divorce was finalized in 1974.
• Peter was accused of hiding $2 million from his wife.
• Susan's lawyer was the famous Marvin Mitchelson, who is known as the father of Palimony.
• Peter Fonda tried to get custody of only Justin Fonda in the divorce, making his daughter Bridget very unhappy.
• Susan ultimately ended up getting primary custody, as Justin preferred to live on his yacht. He got them for four days a month.
• Peter paid $3 thousand of monthly child support in the 1970s and was responsible for medical insurance.

A Short Details About Justin Fonda's Father

Bridget Fonda's father, Peter Fonda, is remembered as a great actor and the son of Henry Fonda. His mother was the Canadian American socialite Frances Ford Seymour. She had a tragic life and died of suicide, similar to Michelle Rounds, who was the former partner of Rosie O'Donnell. 

Henry Fonda's death resulted in issues of neglect and abandonment in Peter, who was very desperate to be loved. His older sister is the famous actress and activist Jane Fonda.

Peter Fonda is best known for his roles in Easy Rider, which he also wrote. As a prominent person in the counterculture of the 1960s, during which he was actually arrested. 

Henry's son Peter was an actor, director, and screenwriter who appeared in many Hollywood projects. He managed to make a name other than Henry Fonda's son. Sadly, he passed away on August 16, 2019, at the age of seventy-nine.

Peter Fonda's Married Three Times

Yes, Justin's father, Peter, was married three times and divorced twice in his life. First to Justin's mother in 1961 for thirteen years. After that, he stayed in a married relationship with Portia "Becky" Rebecca Crockett in 1975 for a long thirty-five years.

At last, Peter married Margaret DeVogelaere in 2011 till his death. This was very common in his family, as his father, Henry Fonda, had been married five times before his death.

Who Is Justin Fonda's Mother? 

Justin's mother, Susan Jane Brewer, also comes from a prominent Hollywood family. Her mother was Mary Sweet and her father was Chauncey Marble Brewer. Not much is public about her father.

On the other hand, Susan's mother later married Noah Dietrich, a prominent businessman who was in charge of the Howard Hughes empire. She has a sister named Ruth Brewer.

After the divorce from Peter Fonda, Susan went on to dabble in a few movies. She had roles in  Lovely But Deadly (1981), Vision Quest (1985), and Time Walker (1982).

Susan's Second Marriage

According to Peter's memoir, Susan went on to remarry a man named Bill Tennant, who was a former agent for Peter Fonda. He was reportedly abusive towards her as well as her children. 

The situation was very toxic, and while Susan tried to make the best of it, Bill, who worked for Polygon, was reportedly an alcoholic and took cocaine. He was not a good stepfather or a good co-parent and ended up having a record at the child abuse hotline for his antics.

Bill Tennant, who made the most trouble for me as a parent. He was trying his best to compete with me, and that was a very bad idea.

Justin apparently had called the CPS many times due to his stepfather's abusive behavior. Susan later decided to send her children to live with their father but it is not known what happened to her second marriage. There are some rumors that the marriage ended and Bill became homeless, but they appear to have no connection.

American Actor Justin Has Many Famous Family Members

Bridget Fonda's sibling Justin is no stranger to fame, being a member of the Fonda family, which has been Hollywood royalty for generations. His grandfather, Henry Fonda, was a great star from the 1920s to the 1970s. He was often called "one of the Hollywood greats of the classic era." 

As mentioned above, Justin's aunt Jane Fonda is an amazing actress. Things don't end here because her son Troy Garity is also an established actor.

Justin's other cousin, Vanessa Vadim, is the daughter of French film director Roger Vadim who made lavish classic movies. Vanessa has also followed in her father's footsteps and has worked as a director. She was very close to Justin while growing up. Her son, Malcolm Vadim, is also an up-and-coming activist.

Justin's maternal step-grandfather was Noah Dietrich, the right-hand man of Howard Hughes, who was once involved with Gloria Vanderbilt. Known as Pappy by his family, his expertise and networks were quite vast in his day. From his paternal grandmother Frances Ford Seymour's first marriage to George Tuttle Brokaw, Justin is also related to Tom Brokaw.

Early Life Of Justin  

Justin grew up as the second child of Peter Fonda and Susan Brewer. His middle name, de Villers, is a tribute to his late aunt Frances de Villers "Pan" Brokaw. By all accounts, he had a good childhood and was much loved by his parents. Things did change a lot after his parents split up, and he and his sister became children of divorce.

Justin did not have a good relationship with his stepfather, who was allegedly abusive towards his stepkids. However, he went on to adore his first stepmother, Portia. He also bonded with his stepbrother Thomas and the two became brothers of the heart, spending their days at the ranch in Montanna.

Justin was an active, outdoorsy, and naughty child who biked, skied, sailed, and took hikes during his childhood. He had a great bond with his late father, and the two were very respectful of each other. He also adores his mother and his first stepmother.

Justin & His Sister, Bridget, Studied At The Same School

Jane Fonda's nephew, Justin, was a student at Oakwood School, where his sister Bridget was also a student. It was a progressive school. He later completed high school in Livingston when he moved to Montanna to be with his father, Peter Fonda. 

As detailed in Peter Fonda's memoir, Justin later went on to graduate from the College of Montana State University on June 9, 1989. He got his Bachelor of Science degree in film and television production. It was a five-year term. 

According to Peter, his son Justin was the first male Fonda to graduate from university in America. His stepbrother Thomas was also a graduate of said university, and the brothers even went to high school together.

Justin's Stepbrother Thomas McGuane Is His Best Friend

Justin's stepbrother is Thomas McGuane IV, the son of American writer Thomas McGuane III and his first wife Portia Rebecca Crockett. The brothers met when Portia and Justin's father got married and have gotten along fabulously. Justin is about a year older than Thomas.

They have a very close bond and Justin was the best man at Thomas's marriage to Michelle Wilken in 1994. Justin often meets up with Thomas and his family members to go rock climbing, hiking, and boating together. They learned to cook together and have raised pets together.

Jane Fonda's nephew, Justin, is possibly the godfather of Thomas and Michelle's son, Thomas Mcguane V. Thomas IV is currently widowed and spends his time with his pets and family.

What Are Justin's Hobbies?

Jane Fonda's nephew, Justin, leads a very active and filled life. He has many hobbies, such as cooking, skiing, and fishing, to name a few. He often indulges in camping and rock climbing activities in his free time. He is also a supporter of gay rights, similar to Nickelodeon actor Matt Bennett.

Justin is also an avid biker, as his father did ride a motorcycle as well as a mountain bike. He got his license at the young age of fourteen, as is the norm in Montanna. He also loves taking pictures as a photographer and making videos.

Social Media Presence

Justin Fonda prefers to lead a private life away from the cameras and the public. He is active on social media but has chosen to keep his accounts private. 

Justin's one known social account is his Instagram handle, @justin_fonda, which is a private account. His sister Bridget also does not have a social media presence.

On the other hand, Justin's family members are pretty active on social media. His aunt Jane Fonda has 2.1M followers on her Instagram account @janefonda and has a good Facebook following of 669K followers on her official page.

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