Though Jennifer and Michael played adoptive siblings Dexter and Debra on Dexter, that didn't stop the two from falling for each other. After meeting in 2006, the actors started dating during the show's second season and later tied the knot in 2008. The couple was married for two years before they decided to divorce in 2011, though they continued to star on the show (and even became onscreen lovers) until Dexter ended in 2013.
In September 2013, Jennifer got emotional while discussing their divorce at the PaleyFest Dexter Fall Farewell event. "Our marriage didn't look like anyone else's, and our divorce didn't either," she said, later adding, "I said it before — just because the marriage ended doesn't mean the love did."