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Noella Bergener Father: Is Weatherman Christopher Nance Still Alive?

Author

James Bradley

Published Feb 16, 2026

NBC Weatherman, Christopher Nance, is not alive. He died after combating sickle cell anemia, a hereditary sickness.

Nance was married to Nicollette Ortega Nance. and together they had a daughter – Noella Bergener.

Noella Bergener received devastating news on the latest episode of RHOC Season 16. It showed her being heartbroken after learning that her father, Christopher Nance, had passed away.

Bergener had shared a post regarding the same on Instagram in October 2021 when the Bravo show was filmed.

Being a weatherman, Nance also earned his fame in working for social work and was involved in many humanitarian and fund-raising initiatives related to the disease, eventually establishing his foundation in 1996.

Millions of people have remembered him for his kind-hearted split as well as an inspiration for many other people since his passing. With his work, he always touched the hearts of his many fans and loved ones.

Until his death, Nance was the only person in America who have survived sickle cell anemia.

Before joining KNBC, he had also worked as a weathercaster in San Francisco and Monetary.