Hollywood actor Ray Liotta died in his sleep at the age of 67 on Thursday in the Dominican Republic, the shooting location for his upcoming film ‘Dangerous Waters’, according to Deadline. 

Liotta leaves behind his daughter Karsen Liotta, and his fiancée Jacy Nittolo. 

Liotta and Nittolo got engaged during the holiday season in 2020.

The actor had shared the news of the engagement on Instagram. 

“Christmas wishes do come true. I asked the love of my life to marry me, and thank God she said yes!!!” he captioned the post in 2020. 

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Who is Jacy Nittolo?

Jacy Nittolo leads a life that is far away from Hollywood’s glitz and glamour. According to media reports, Nittolo is a hairstylist and runs a hair salon. 

She was previously married to Joseph ‘Joey’ Nittolo. The duo share four kids, Joey, Dax, Chazz and Jade.

Nittolo often shares pictures with her children and fiancé with her 3,770 followers on Instagram. 

Nittolo is 48 years old. In 2019, she uploaded an image from her 45th birthday bash and penned down a note of gratitude. 

“For those that know me and my journey on this adventure called life…. I feel like I’m 25…. in reality I’m 45 today. I’m grateful for all that I’ve been through and my ability to keep positive, keep laughing & keep living life to the fullest each and every day surrounded by all those I love so much,” she wrote in the caption of a picture that features her in an animal print dress.

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How did Nittolo and Liotta meet?

The duo was first spotted together in 2019. The next year, Nittolo made her relationship with the star public on Instagram. 

During a 2021 appearance on ‘Live With Kelly And Ryan’, Liotta revealed that he met his fiancée through their kids, adding that Nittolo didn’t seem interested initially and it took her a while to fall for him.

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“[Nittolo] said stop right there; I want nothing to do with an actor whatsoever,” Liotta said on the show.

The couple announced their on December 26, 2020, through Instagram.