Zoe McLellan's Dating History Is Private Apart from Her Messy Divorce from Ex-husband Jean Pierre Gillain

Zoe McLellan's dating history is less known as the actress keeps her love life private. However, she made headlines following her split with her ex-husband.

Zoe McLellan's dating life is private, but her last known relationship was with her estranged ex-husband, Jean Pierre Gillain. Years after their messy divorce, the two still had a custody battle over their son, Sebastian.

The custody battle intensified when Jean Pierre Gillain accused Zoe McLellan of child abduction after she took their son to Canada, where she was filming "Designated Survivor." While she was cleared of the charges, he accused her of child kidnapping two years later.

Regarding dating, "Designated Survivor" actress Zoe, who costarred with Kiefer Sutherland and Adan Canto, openly admitted that she doesn't quite know how to approach it. In 2020, when asked about her dating life by reality star and writer Kelly Killoren Bensimon during a sit-down conversation, she responded:

"That's the thing, because I feel like if I'm saying that I want to date, I need to figure out how to do it. That's the question: How do we do it?"

Inside Zoe McLellan and Her Ex-husband's Messy Divorce

Zoe was previously married to Jean, but their marriage ended after two years. In 2016, the former couple had a messy divorce, with the actress opting to pay her ex-husband a lumpsum amount and claiming she would not make monthly payments.

The judge also concluded that Sebastian's emotional well-being was better supported by being with his mother than with his father.

According to the divorce documents, Zoe paid Jean a one-off payment of $30,000, with Jean agreeing that he wouldn't request additional spousal support. The divorce settlement also included the actress committing to pay $4,000 monthly to support their son, who was two years old.

After a challenging custody battle, Zoe and her ex-husband agreed on a visitation schedule that accommodated them. She resided in New Orleans at the time, while her ex-husband lived in Los Angeles. Additionally, the exes divided their assets as part of their separation.

Zoe McLellan and Her Ex-husband Were Involved in a Custody Battle

In 2017, Jean and Zoe were involved in another custody battle after her ex-husband accused her of child abduction. Jean claimed that the actress pointed a gun at his head, forcefully took their son Sebastian, and flew with him to Toronto, where she was filming "Designated Survivor."

On the other hand, Zoe, who claimed she is the primary parent per court documents, said she gave Jean a two-day notice. In 2018, Zoe was cleared of the child abduction accusations. A judge determined that Zoe's decision to take Sebastian to Toronto for a starring role was not considered child abduction and that her relocation was not in bad faith.

The judge also concluded that Sebastian's emotional well-being was better supported by being with his mother than with his father. In 2021, Jean accused Zoe of disappearing with their son Sebastian, leading to the court issuing a warrant for her arrest and labeling the actress as "wanted."

According to court documents, a warrant for Zoe's arrest was issued in May 2021, and she had outstanding charges related to child stealing, kidnapping, and child custody deprivation. These charges stem from events dating back to 2017.

At the time, Jean asserted that he had not received any communication from Zoe or their son Sebastian since April 2019. According to Jean, he believed that Sebastian was in the care of Zoe during this period.