Days of Our Lives and Melrose Place alum Patrick Muldoon was in a long-term relationship before his death.
Muldoon’s manager confirmed to Variety that the actor had died on April 19, 2026. He reportedly suffered a heart attack.
Muldoon’s sister, Shana Muldoon-Zappa, told TMZ that he had gone to take a shower after drinking coffee with his girlfriend, Miriam Rothbart, in their Beverly Hills home. After some time had passed, Rothbart checked on Muldoon and found him unconscious on the bathroom floor. Paramedics were called to revive Muldoon, but it was too late.
Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard Segel, president of global sales and distribution at Muldoon’s company, Storyboard Media, told Us Weekly, “Heaven got another angel far too soon,” calling Muldoon “the most amazing person.”
Keep scrolling to learn more about Muldoon’s girlfriend:
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Who Is Miriam Rothbart?
Miriam Rothbart is an entertainment lawyer turned producer in both film and music. Her credits include the short films Lilith (2013), Only Child (2021) and Hellhole (2021).
“Miriam Rothbart is an entrepreneur with many talents,” her bio for Only Child reads. “She started her career in entertainment law before becoming a prominent music and record producer. She established Rothbart Productions in 2018 and is currently producing numerous film projects in Los Angeles and New York.”
The bio continues, “Aside from that, she is also a member of the Board of Directors at the Institute of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, an art museum located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. She founded the Curator’s Council of the ICA LA, a weekly outing of curators and artists.”
When Did Patrick Muldoon and Miriam Rothbart Start Dating?
Though Patrick Muldoon mostly kept the details of his romance with Miriam Rothbart under wraps, he revealed via Instagram in August 2025 that they had been dating for two years.
“My girl. Two years 2gether today from the night this picture was taken where I got you drunk enough to become my girlfriend,” he wrote alongside a photo of the pair in formal wear as they cuddled up to each other. “Thank u 🙏 my ❤️.”
Did Patrick Muldoon and Miriam Rothbart Have Kids?
Patrick Muldoon and Miriam Rothbart did not have any children together.
Patrick Muldoon Dated Denise Richards Before Miriam Rothbart
Patrick Muldoon’s relationship with Miriam Rothbart came years after his romance with Denise Richards. The pair dated for nearly five years in the late 1990s and remained close friends for years until his death. Richards even sent love to Muldoon and Rothbart via Instagram in December 2025.
“You guys look so cute !!!!❤️,” she commented on a photo of the couple.
Denise Richards Tells Tori Spelling That They Could Have Been Stepsisters
During a March 2025 episode of Denise Richards & Her Wild Things, Richards’ daughter Sami Sheen questioned her mom’s friendship with Muldoon.
“He’s very flirty with her, I’m not gonna lie,” Sheen said. “I don’t want to get him in trouble, but I feel like he might still have feelings for my mom. Just an idea.”
Muldoon later shut down the speculation on Tori Spelling’s “MisSpelling” podcast.
“We dated on and off in the ’90s, but since then, it’s been just friendship,” he said during the October 2025 episode, confirming that he was in another relationship.
