When David Boreanaz first walked into that art gallery in 1994, he was just another struggling actor with big dreams. Fast forward to today, and he’s a household name, but few remember Ingrid Quinn.
Ingrid Quinn was his first wife, during those early years, before fame complicated everything. She was a social worker before meeting Boreanaz, and after that, she became a Screenwriter.
Although their marriage lasted for two years, it was admirable and inspired David due to the role Ingrid played in his life. She was supportive and encouraging, everything a man would want in a wife, but why the divorce? Continue reading to learn more.
Biography and Career
Ingrid was born on May 16, 1970, in Dublin, Ireland. She was less famous during her early days; this made facts about her early life, parents, and siblings shrouded in secrecy.
Her educational background is solid, and she is believed to have an art-related background due to her career as a screenwriter and the fact that she met her ex-husband in an art theatre.
However, the schools, courses, and jobs she may have undergone are unknown.
Ingrid served the public as a social worker. She was there for people when they needed help most, long before she became known as “David Boreanaz’s wife. After meeting Boreanaz, she worked as a screenwriter, although we have yet to find a movie or script she has written.
Ingrid Quinn’s Relationship With David Boreanaz
Quinn met Boreanaz at a 1994 art gallery opening, and neither had any idea their lives were about to change forever.
What brought them together wasn’t fame or fortune; neither of them had those things yet. They connected over art, conversation, and what seemed like genuine compatibility. For three years, they dated while David chased his Hollywood dreams and Ingrid provided the kind of stability struggling actors desperately need. She believed in him when success was nothing more than a hope.
In the summer of 1997, Ingrid and David tied the knot. Their wedding was low-key, a simple ceremony attended by close friends and family, nothing over-the-top.
At that point, David was still largely unknown in the entertainment industry. They were just two people in love, starting what they hoped would be a lifetime together.
David later credited Ingrid with being an essential support system during those uncertain early days. While he navigated the cutthroat world of Hollywood auditions, she provided encouragement, stability, and belief in his talent.
Then 1997 happened. David landed the role of Angel on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” and everything shifted overnight.
The struggling actor had suddenly become a heartthrob with a massive fan following.
What should’ve been a celebration of his hard work turned into a stress test for their marriage.
Success does weird things to relationships, especially when it arrives suddenly.
David was working long hours on set, attending industry events, and navigating his new status as “public property”, his words, not ours.
For Ingrid, watching her husband become the object of intense fan attention couldn’t have been easy.
The man she’d known was now being photographed at parties and generating tabloid buzz.
Entertainment outlets from that era reported growing concerns on Ingrid’s part.
She allegedly made regular visits to the set, which some interpreted as a sign of trust issues.
Whether that’s entirely fair is debatable; after all, sudden fame puts enormous pressure on any relationship.
On October 15, 1999, David Boreanaz filed for divorce five days after they separated.
The timing tells you everything you need to know: that’s not a gradual dissolution; that’s a crisis point.
The official reason cited? “Irreconcilable differences,” which is Hollywood-speak for “we’re not getting into the messy details.”
After two years of marriage, it was over. They had no children together, which at least meant no custody battles or drawn-out legal drama.
Looking back, you can see the pattern. They were happy when life was simple and David was unknown. Once success arrived, the relationship couldn’t handle the weight.
Whether that’s because of trust issues, lifestyle changes, or just the reality that fame tests even strong bonds, well, probably all of the above.
Tabloid stories have long suggested that Ingrid suspected something inappropriate between David and his co-star, Sarah Michelle Gellar.
These rumours included whispers about intimate love scenes and photos from nightclub appearances.
Here’s the problem: there’s no solid evidence to back this up. Sarah Michelle Gellar was dating (and later married) Freddie Prinze Jr. during that entire period.
Where Is Ingrid Quinn Now? After 1999, she was not heard from. No Facebook. No Instagram. No Twitter or TikTok. No interviews, public appearances, or tell-all articles.
Two years after divorcing Ingrid, David found love again. On November 24, 2001, he married Jaime Bergman, a Playboy model and actress, in an intimate ceremony at the Ingleside Inn in Palm Springs.
Together, they’ve had two children. Their son, Jaden Rayne Boreanaz, was born on May 1, 2002, weighing 8 pounds, 9 ounces.
Their daughter, Bella Vita Bardot Boreanaz, arrived on August 31, 2009, weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces. By all appearances, David had settled into the family life that eluded him during his first marriage.
David Boreanaz Cheated On Jamie
But here’s where things get complicated and where David’s pattern of behaviour comes into focus. In May 2010, David admitted to People Magazine that he’d had an affair with Rachel Uchitel, the nightclub manager who’d also been involved in the Tiger Woods scandal.
The timing? While Jaime was pregnant with their daughter.
“Our marriage has been tainted with my infidelities,” he confessed. “I just want to be open and honest. I was irresponsible.”
Text messages between David and Uchitel leaked online, and he claimed he felt blackmailed. A separate sexual harassment lawsuit from a “Bones” co-worker was filed in July 2010 and eventually settled in March 2011.
Jaime Bergman told People she was “still angry” and “still mad” but willing to work on the marriage. In 2011, David told TV Week the affair was “a bonding experience, in the long run” and invoked demons that “come out and overtake you.”
Not exactly the most comforting explanation for your spouse, but somehow, they stayed together.
As of 2025, David and Jaime have been married for 23 years, a stark contrast to his two-year marriage with Ingrid.
Whether Jaime’s willingness to work through infidelity or different circumstances made the difference, their relationship has survived what ended his first marriage.