Who Is 'Prison Break' Actor, Dominic Purcell? Married To Tish Cyrus And Diagnosed With Skin Cancer

Dominic Purcell is an Australian actor who is well known for his roles as 'Lincoln Burrows' in Prison Break, 'Drake' a.k.a 'Dracula' in Blade: Trinity and 'Mick Rory' a.k.a 'Heat Wave' in The Flash. Coming to his personal life, Dominic is married to Tish Cyrus. For the unversed, Tish is the ex-wife of country music icon, Billy Ray Cyrus. The couple do not have any biological children but share grown-up children with their ex-partners.

Before tying the knot with Tish Cyrus, Dominic was married to Rebecca Williamson. However, the duo parted ways after 10 years of marriage. But do you know Dominic once had a brief relationship with Tish’s daughter, Noah? Yes, you read it right. So, without further ado, let’s dive deep in to know more about the Prison Break actor.

Who is Dominic Purcell?

Dominic was born in England and moved to Australia at the mere age of 2. He pursued his early education in Australia and later shifted his focus to theatre studies. According to a report by People, Dominic took classes alongside the Wolverine fame, Hugh Jackman, at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in Perth, Australia. He appeared in several acclaimed TV series, including Prison Break, The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow, among others. He also tried his luck in films. In 2000, he made his big screen debut with the film, Mission: Impossible II. He starred in many films, including Equilibrium, Blade Trinity and Three Way.

Dominic Purcell tied the knot with Rebecca Williamson in 1998

Dominic Purcell got married to Rebecca in 1998. The couple welcomed four kids, two daughters, Lily-Rose and Audrey and two sons, Augustus and Joseph. However, their marriage hit a rough patch and the duo decided to separate in 2007. Their divorce got finalised in 2008, marking an end to their 10-year-long relationship.

Dominic Purcell was diagnosed with skin cancer

Back in 2015, the Prison Break actor sparked concern after he was spotted with a bandage over his face. In August 2016, Dominic revealed that he had been diagnosed with a rare form of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma. He wrote a lengthy note on Facebook, sharing that during his childhood in Australia, he spent a lot of time outdoors without being concerned about protecting his skin or wearing sunblock. He mentioned that this was the reason behind his skin cancer and also expressed gratitude to the doctors for removing the cancer.

Dominic Purcell got married to Tish Cyrus in 2023

Dominic Purcell and Tish Cyrus tied the knot in an intimate wedding. On August 19, 2023, the Prison Break actor exchanged vows with Tish in a poolside wedding in Malibu. On the special day, Tish dazzled in a white strapless wedding gown, and Dominic looked handsome in a white shirt and black trousers. It was a second marriage for Dominic, while Tish had her third marriage. For the uninitiated, Tish was first married to Baxter Neal Helson and welcomed two children, a daughter, Brandi and a son, Trace. Later, she married country music icon, Billy Ray Cyrus and welcomed three children, two daughters, Miley and Noah and a son, Braison. According to multiple reports, Billy also adopted Tish’s daughter, Brandi and son, Trace, from her first marriage.

Dominic Purcell’s brief relationship with Tish Cyrus’ daughter, Noah Cyrus

In March 2024, several reports of a Cyrus family rift began to surface online as a source revealed to People that Dominic was seeing Tish Cyrus’ daughter, Noah Cyrus, from her second marriage with Billy Ray Cyrus. The source shared that Noah was upset with her mother because she believed Tish had taken Dominic away from her. The source mentioned that Noah and Dominic were in a friends-with-benefits relationship, which was on-and-off. Speaking to People, the source said:

"Noah and Dominic were seeing each other in a friends-with-benefits way, off and on. They stopped seeing each other, and then Tish started something up."

Dominic Purcell’s past relationship with AnnaLynne McCord

AnnaLynne McCord and Dominic Purcell crossed paths for the first time on the sets of their film, Officer Down. In July 2011, the duo made their relationship official. In September 2011, AnnaLynne said to US Weekly that they often had healthy debates and could still respect each other’s opinions even if they disagreed. The former couple dated for three years before breaking up in 2014. They reconciled and got back together in 2016. They again had a breakup in 2018 and got reunited in 2020. In 2021, the two finally marked an end to their on-and-off relationship of 10 years. Speaking to E! News, AnnaLyne shared how Dominic had helped her come out of trauma. She was quoted as saying:

"There are many reasons why that man will forever be my forever person. Literally, he’s staying at my house right now. We’re not together… We’re family is what it is now."

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