'Criminal Minds' star Zach Gilford files for divorce from Kiele Sanchez after 12 years
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Zach Gilford and Kiele Sanchez have ended their marriage after 12 years, with Gilford filing for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. The couple shares two children and he is requesting joint legal and physical custody. Interestingly, they have worked together on the show "Criminal Minds: Evolution," where they portray a married couple. Gilford candidly expressed the complexities of acting alongside his wife during intense scenes, revealing that it felt uncomfortable to engage in such dark narratives together. Their casting was arranged professionally by the showrunner to avoid pressure on their real-life relationship.
Gilford stated that filming alongside Sanchez is challenging, saying, "It’s harder because I don’t want to hold a gun to my wife’s head."
Reflecting on the darker scenes, Gilford said, "Honestly, all those scenes are so f-ked up... it felt gross bringing those darker moments to life together."
Read at New York Post
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