Actors Zach Gilford and Kiele Sanchez, who portrayed a married couple on the crime drama Criminal Minds, are officially separating after more than a decade of marriage. Gilford filed for divorce on Friday, ending a 12-year union with Sanchez, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.
The filing cites “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split, with the date of separation yet to be determined. Gilford, best known for his role as quarterback Matt Saracen on NBC’s Friday Night Lights, is requesting joint legal and physical custody of the couple’s two children, Zeppelin, 7, and Revel, 4.
He has also indicated willingness to provide spousal support, though it remains unclear whether a prenuptial agreement exists between the two actors.
Gilford and Sanchez were married in December 2012. They later shared the screen on Criminal Minds, where Gilford played serial killer Elias Voit, and Sanchez portrayed his wife in a recurring role.
