Travis Van Winkle comes from a family of six. The Christmas Getaway actor was born as the second child of his parents and has two siblings, a brother and a sister.
Growing up in a military family, American actor Travis Van Winkle moved multiple times during his childhood. He was born in Victorville, California but shifted to Michigan temporarily before settling down in Georgia.
Best recognized for playing Lieutenant Danny Green in The Last Ship, Travis started his acting career at the age of 20. He wanted to start young but his mother Sally Fitzgerald stopped him from nearly dropping out of high school.
Winkle’s family has always been supportive of his acting career. During an interview with Show Patrol, the 40-year-old actor revealed that his parents, grandparents, and siblings encouraged him to follow his dreams. They helped him move out of Atlanta, Georgia, and his father Charles Van Winkle even drove him to Orange County during his first trip to California.
Travis Van Winkle Parents Met In Air Force
Travis Van Winkle’s parents Sally Fitzgerald and Charles Van Winkle are both veterans of the US Air Force.
They first met in the Air Force and fell in love soon. The couple wedded in 1979 and have been happily married for 41 years now.
For their 37th anniversary in 2018, Sally and Charles took a trip to Spain. The Phase One actor shared an emotional tribute expressing love for his parents. He shared the screenshot of a hand-written message, which said, “Happy Wedding Anniversarrry! It’s because of you that I’m me. It’s because of you I breathe. It’s because of you. Thanks for falling in love and continuing to grow your Hearts by filling ours. Enjoy SPAIN. Enjoy the life you’ve made. Enjoy Today. Pretend I sent this on your actual anniversary.”
Travis’ mother Sally is currently 62 years old, whereas his father is 64 years old. They were born on February 10, 1960, and June 19, 1958, respectively.
Fitzgerald is also available on Instagram as @sillysally1. She has posted 322 times to her 68 followers while also following 69 accounts. However, her profile is set to private by the actor’s mother.
Travis Van Winkle Has Two Siblings: A Brother And A Sister
Travis Van Winkle was born as the middle child of his parents; he has an elder brother and a younger sister in the family.
The actor’s brother Nicholas Van Winkle is a year older than him, i.e. 41 years old. Nicholas birthdate is September 2, 1981, but additional details about him are not available.
Travis Van Winkle’s sister Dana Van Winkle is currently 38 years old.
She was born on January 9, 1984, in Victorville, California.
Dana is a happily married woman and a mother to a beautiful daughter from her marriage.