Who was Heidi Gardner’s husband Zeb Wells? All we know about SNL star’s relationship

Saturday Night Live (SNL) cast member Heidi Gardner, 41, captivated fans with hilarious sketches alongside Jack Black who hosted the episode on April 5, 2025. On this recent appearance on the show, Gardner was seen playing tambourine and having a great time.

After Saturday's episode, many seem to be interested in knowing about the actress-comedian's personal life.

Heidi Gardner married her ex-husband, Zeb Wells, in 2010. After over a decade, they got divorced in 2023. Wells is one of the talented minds behind creating the iconic Marvel Comics. He is renowned for his professional contributions as a writer, director, screenwriter, and voice actor.

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Everything we know about Heidi Gardner and Zeb Wells' relationship

While Heidi and Zeb's professional lives often kept them in the spotlight, the former couple preferred keeping their married and personal lives private.

After their divorce, Heidi Gardner often spoke about the split with her former partner. On an episode of The Liz Moody Podcast, she expressed how she felt because of the significant change in her life.

"Sadly I went through the end of a relationship, which it feels weird to say end because I also know that person will always be in my life and it will transform in a different way."

In a conversation with the host, the SNL star also shared, according to a Us Magazine report,

"You know, sending them all the, like, love and respect in the world that I still have for them. But it was just a couple-year period of transition and grief and hope and loss and all of those things."

Heidi emphasized how she tried to know herself and change herself to become a better person, "a better friend and future partner" during that phase.

For Gardner, the separation was painful and uncomfortable. However, she learnt new insights about her life. She received love and support from the women in her life and understood life in a new way.

"I will say the biggest thing I learned in that time is lean on the women in your life and your girlfriends. I already had amazing friends and family, but I will just say that women showed up in such an incredible way and showed me that in future relationships, my romantic partner, I learned, does not need to be my emotional rock."

Heidi Gardner met Zeb Wells in 2009, and they got married a year later. They called it quits in 2023 and never completely shared the reason behind their decision. Though the comedian spoke about how she felt and experienced during the end of her relationship with her ex-husband, she never announced why she and Zeb went their separate ways.