Jennifer Misner Was Never Legally Married to Dustin Diamond Who Called Her His 'Wife'

Jennifer Misner, Dustin Diamond's ex, forms part of the thorny legacy of the controversial former child star. After his passing, a detail of their relationship was contradicted in his death certificate.

Jennifer Misner and Dustin Diamond were together for a few years, but the exact timeline is unclear. The "Saved By The Bell" alum went on the record in multiple interviews that he was a married man.

Misner has held a steady job in Pennsylvania for over a decade, which she started when she and Diamond were believed to have been married.

Hollidaysburg Resident Jennifer Misner Works in Hospitality

Misner has been the director of sales and marketing of the Holiday Inn Express in Altoona, Pennsylvania, since September 2010. Based in Hollidaysburg, the director does not give away much of herself online.

TMZ sources claim Diamond spoke about his marriage to gain sympathy.

On LinkedIn, she follows the founder of the Virgin Group, Richard Branson, and is a member of the Marcellus Shale Group and the Luxury Travel World Community groups.

Dustin Diamond Believed "Happy Wife, Happy Life"

When Diamond went on a Canadian morning show in October 2012, host Riaz Meghji revealed that the actor had been dispensing "life advice" as a married man of three years.

The actor held up his left hand when prompted to display his broad gold wedding band. On how his life had been going after marriage, he cheerfully spouted the adage, "Happy wife, happy life, my friend. This is the way to do it."

The actor died from stage four lung cancer on February 1, 2021. His death certificate stated that his marital status was "never-married." The actor's friend, Dan Block, confirmed to a tabloid in March 2021 that Diamond and Misner were never legally married.

Block explained that the "Saved by the Bell: The New Class" star wore the wedding ring to show Miser that, as her boyfriend, he was dedicated to her during his extensive travel for work.

TMZ sources claim Diamond spoke about his marriage for sympathy when he was on Howard Stern's show in 2006. At that time, the couple had lost an unborn child, and the performer was raising money to keep his house out of foreclosure.

Block said that his close friend had been frustrated that his Wikipedia page stated he had married Misner in 2009, and they separated in 2012. According to him, the reality star wanted to clear up confusion surrounding his marital status.

Dustin Diamond's Relationships: He Was Not Alone When He Died

The actor who portrayed Screech, the sidekick of Mark-Paul Gosselaar's Zack Morris on "Saved By The Bell," had a girlfriend only identified as Tash by his side when he died at 44, per a news report. There was no formal statement from Misner.

Dustin Diamond reprised his role of Screech in two spin-offs but was not called upon to return in the Peacock reboot of the beloved show. He famously admitted to Oprah Winfrey that he used a stunt double in his sex tape and was in various reality shows.