Disney star Bridgit Mendler offers a rare glimpse into her life with her husband, Griffin Cleverly.
Bridgit Mendler has certainly taken an unexpected career path! The former Disney Channel star, known for Good Luck Charlie, has transitioned from acting to space entrepreneurship. She co-founded Northwood Space with her husband, aerospace engineer Griffin Cleverly, aiming to improve satellite communication infrastructure.
Beyond her startup, Bridgit has an impressive academic background—she earned a J.D. from Harvard Law in 2024 and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Philosophy at MIT. She also shared a personal milestone: she became a mother, adopting a four-year-old boy after fostering him since 2021.
Her journey from Disney star to space innovator is truly remarkable.
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In a clip from the May 15 episode of Today, Griffin—who she married in 2019—and Bridgit showed around their company's offices to NBC journalist Gadi Schwartz.
“Once my eyes were kind of opened up to the ways in which space is so integrated into life on Earth," the 32-year-old explained regarding her latest passion, "that's where it really connected for me."
A prototype antenna that the pair created in 2020 was shown in the video. Gadi referred to it as "the most romantic science project I've ever seen," to which Bridgit mused, "There you go."
A prototype antenna that the pair created in 2020 was shown in the video. Gadi referred to it as "the most romantic science project I've ever seen," to which Bridgit mused, "There you go."
The duo has created more than just a business. They have also begun a family by adopting a son since their 2019 wedding.
"The other news I wanted to share is I’m a mama to a sweet 4yo boy. Started fostering in 2021 adopted near Christmas of 2022," she wrote on X in February 2024. "I’m so lucky. Being a parent is the biggest gift and most defining experience there is."
The vocalist of "Ready or Not" is focused on slowing down and concentrating on the here and now.
Weeks after revealing her journey into parenting, she wrote on X, "I enjoy pushing the boundary of the possible and saying yes to more things." However, it's equally critical to exercise discernment and prioritization. For me, it can be more of a skill to know when to say no than to say yes at this moment.
