Editing Nick Hexum (section)

==Personal life==
[[File:Nick Hexum of 311 (828287219).jpg|thumb|right|Hexum in 2007]]
Hexum is a middle child. His siblings are Angela, Zack, and Patrick.

Zack is a songwriter and musician in his own right, with album releases and scoring credits.<ref>https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/writer/406622384/HEXUM%20ZACHARY</ref> He has toured with his brother for the Hexum Brothers Rock For Kerry (2005) and for the Nick Hexum Quintet (2014) and has recorded and wrote for 311 on "Reggae Got Soul" (recorded horns) and "Forever Now" (songwriting credits).

Patrick passed away fighting an opioid addiction.<ref>{{cite web |title=311: Renowned Alt. Rock Band Wraps Up Two Sold Out Concerts For '311 DAY 2018' |url=https://screamermagazine.com/press-releases/311-renowned-alt-rock-band-wraps-two-sold-concerts-311-day-2018/ |website=Screamer Magazine |date=20 March 2018 |access-date=24 September 2021}}</ref>

Hexum married his wife Nikki on New Year's Eve 2008. They have three daughters, Echo, Maxine, and Harlow.

Their oldest daughter, Echo, was born in a home birth on August 29, 2009.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=NickHexum|number=625318057|first=Nick|last=Hexum|title=Echo Hexum was born at home today at four in the morning. Words cannot describe how amazing it was. Time to go to bed....|date=2009-08-29|access-date=2020-02-23}}</ref> Echo has taken up piano, performing live with her father at 311 Day 2020.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-IyMxNC5bY&pp=ygUOMzExIGVjaG8gaGV4dW0%3D | title=311 DAY Nick & Echo Hexum Only Time Will Tell | website=[[YouTube]] | date=13 March 2020 }}</ref>

Their second daughter, Maxine, was born May 1, 2011, which happened to occur on Nikki's birthday. Due to the absence of the family's midwife, Hexum performed the delivery.<ref>{{cite web |title=311's Nick Hexum Delivers Daughter Maxine |url=https://people.com/parents/311-nick-hexum-daughter-maxines-homebirth/ |website=People |access-date=February 23, 2020 |date=June 16, 2011}}</ref>

Their third daughter, Harlow, was born September 16, 2014.<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=NickHexum|first=Nick|last=Hexum|number=512037017119887360|title= Healthy baby girl Harlow born into the Hexum family at 3:42 on 9/16/14. 7 lbs. 15 oz. Overjoyed!|date=2014-09-16|access-date=2019-07-28}}</ref> Harlow has numerous acting credits, including in the TV series ''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'' as Alya, ''[[American Gigolo (TV series)|American Gigolo]]'' as young Isabelle Desnain, and ''[[Yo Gabba Gabbaland!]]'' as herself.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11097287/ | title=Harlow Happy Hexum &#124; Actress | website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>

Hexum has been known to support numerous charities, such as MusiCares,<ref>https://grammy.com/news/band-of-merrymakers-holiday-single-supports-musicares</ref> ChooseLove,<ref>https://x.com/NickHexum/status/1499074474108493832</ref> Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation<ref>{{cite web | url=https://abc7ny.com/nick-hexum-blood-cancer-multiple-myeloma-empire-state-building-run-up/1181292/ | title=Rock star Nick Hexum taking part in Empire State Building Run-Up to benefit blood cancer research }}</ref> and others.