*Criminal Minds* Star Zach Gilford Files for Divorce After 12 Years

Zach Gilford of *Criminal Minds* has filed for divorce from Kiele Sanchez after 12 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. They share two children and recently portrayed a married couple on the show. Their relationship has included both heartwarming and heartbreaking moments, including a miscarriage and the birth of their daughter via surrogate.

In a rather unexpected twist of fate, it looks like life has mimicked art for some of the stars of Criminal Minds. Zach Gilford, famed for his role in the show, has filed for divorce from Kiele Sanchez after a merry decade-plus of marriage. TMZ, those nosy folks, managed to snag the paperwork where Gilford cites “irreconcilable differences” – sounds serious, right? And let’s not forget, he’s also gunning for joint custody of their two adorable kids, Zeppelin and Revel.

So, the couple got hitched on December 29, 2012, after a highly romantic engagement in December 2011. You know, the kind that makes you believe in fairy tales until real life hits. Their daughter Zeppelin, named presumably for a love of classic rock, was born in 2017 after a heartbreaking miscarriage in 2015, when they lost their son, Winter. Sanchez was quite the trooper, working on the series Kingdom at the time, and, out of sheer empathy, they chose to integrate her real-life grief into her character’s story. It seems writing from pain was cathartic for her.

Fast forward through the emotional rollercoaster and the couple decided to go with a surrogate for their little bundle of joy, Zeppelin. The dynamics of their relationship were certainly unique, as they triumphantly shared both the adorable son Revel and their on-screen roles, combined with a heap of real-life struggles, both joys and sorrows.

Currently, they are both playing husband and wife on Criminal Minds: Evolution. Gilford has taken on the less-than-sparkly role of serial killer Elias Voit, while Sanchez plays his wife, Sydney Voit. Talk about a love-hate scenario, right? Gilford told E! News he had no clue they’d be acting together in this capacity until just before their agreement was inked. Apparently, he was enjoying a decent morning kiss goodbye when Sanchez found out about the role on her phone – which must have been one heck of a breakfast table conversation!

As for Criminal Minds: Evolution, it’s gearing up for a thrilling third season launch on May 8, with fresh episodes airing weekly on Thursdays via Paramount Plus. So, who knows? Maybe some dramatic plot twists await us there as well!

In what can only be described as life imitating art, Zach Gilford and Kiele Sanchez are parting ways after 12 years of marriage, amid all the drama of their shared roles in *Criminal Minds*. With discussions of children and heartache, it’s been a journey full of ups and downs. Their on-screen families might hold more togetherness than their real-life counterparts, but it seems they still have plenty of love to share—just not with each other anymore. The upcoming season of their show must feel quite the contrast now!

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