Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Wife Split After 14 Years

By PopEater Staff Posted Jun 3rd 2010 05:10PM

Mark-Paul Gosselaar and his wife Lisa Ann Russell Split

'Saved by the Bell' star Mark-Paul Gosselaar and his wife Lisa Ann Russell have separated after 14 years together.

"They both remain focused on their family and are jointly committed to their children," his rep tells PEOPLE.

The couple first met after she guest-starred on 'Saved by the Bell: The College Years' and married on August 26, 1996.

The couple have two children together, Michael Charles, 6, and Ava Lorenn, 4.

According to the NY Daily News, Gosselaar has been staying home to care for the couple's two children while his wife has reportedly been spotted out "partying around L.A."

"He's taking it very hard," the insider tells the paper. "This has been going on for quite some time now."

According to reports, Gosselaar was not on display during a recent night out to promote his new TNT series 'Franklin & Bash.'

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Thursday 03 June

By TRIPLEDAWG3

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WHO IS HE?????? GOING TO HAVE TO GIVE ME MORE HELP THAN HIS NAME

By stormy

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Hey Tripledawg, I have one word for you... GOOGLE

By Mary W

Google his name, if you want info. !

By www.gretchensgems.com

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What a shame, wouldn't it be nce to hear a happily ever after story?

By adrieneb628

after saved by the bell he did nypd blue before it went off the air and a law show on tnt i forgot the name

By Steffen Jobbs

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Saved by the Divorce.

By Patrice

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He also replaced Jimmy Smitts on NYPD Blue. I have also seen him doing shows such as Law and order SVU.

By dwight

He didn't replace Jimmy Smits on NYPD Blue. He replaced Rick ( Ricky ) Schroeder on NYPD Blue. But he has done way more TV than the earlier poster stated. Like another poster stated if you know not what you speak of it's best not to open your mouth.

By John

I always thought he was gay !!!Him a screech on the down low...LOL

By Allie

14 years is a lot of time to invest in a relationship to have it fail. I really hope the best for their family. I know it will be hardest on the children.

By tmic

Who????

By Sharon Lynn

Damn, can anyone stay married or together?

Friday 04 June

By nancy

Let's see.....NYPD Blue and yeah he was that good in it. Did an episode of SUV and again not bad. Give him some credit, he has been steadily working and that ain't easy being a child actor to mature into adult roles. His personal life should remain personal...it is too bad the media/gossip folks have to drag it out.

By bill

What is it with these heterosexuals? Why can't they stay faithful and married anymore?

By An Observer

He seems as a good father and husband, but it looks like his soon-to-be ex wife falls out of love with him. It's time for them to move on (in different directions), I guess.

I remember saved by the bell. I also remember Nypd Blue , but why are people so rude, so I forgot he replaced someone else on Nypd Blue, I am human I make mistakes and admit it , unlike some people. There breakup should be personal anyway, I hope it is civil and the best of luck to the both of them.

By Jon

Mark is a good guy and has done very good work after SBTB. Here we have a guy who wanted to work and have a family life ( never in the tabloids or any of that BS. ) and she is addicted to the "Hollywood" scene.
Best of luck to Mark...a fellow male who is one of the guy's who don't add to the negitive image of men.

By RHONYC

ladies...start your engines!!!

vrooom...vroooom.

total dilf. *slurp* :-)

Saturday 05 June

By Ryan

bet hes doing a lot better than having to sniff panties

Sunday 06 June

By threefromil

Paul always came across as a pretty nice guy

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