Jeff Probst’s Love Journey: A Look at His Marriages in 2022

Jeff Probst is widely recognized as the charismatic host of the reality TV phenomenon, *Survivor*. While he has guided countless contestants through grueling challenges in pursuit of a $1 million prize, his own journey to find lasting love has been equally eventful. With unexpected twists, emotional revelations, and a few bumps along the way, let’s delve into Jeff’s marital life with his current wife, Lisa Ann Russell, and explore his past relationships.

### Jeff Probst’s First Marriage to Shelly Wright: A Brief Union

Before *Survivor* became a cultural touchstone in 2000 on CBS, Jeff Probst had already embarked on a different kind of adventure—marriage. Although much of his pre-*Survivor* life remains under wraps due to Jeff’s preference for privacy, it is known that he was married to Shelly Wright. Their relationship followed the traditional path: dating led to an engagement and culminated in their wedding in 1996.

However, their marriage was not destined to last. By 2001—just as *Survivor* was gaining momentum—the couple decided to part ways quietly. The reasons behind their divorce remain undisclosed as both chose not to discuss it publicly. After her brief stint in the spotlight due to her marriage with Jeff, Shelly returned to a more private life as a psychotherapist based in Tennessee. The couple did not have any children together but shared their home with a beloved dog—a mix between a Jack Russell Terrier and Whippet.

### Post-Divorce Romance: Julie Berry Enters the Picture

Following his split from Shelly Wright and after surviving some literal close calls on set—including an electric fence mishap and jellyfish sting—Probst found himself entangled in another romantic chapter with Julie Berry. Julie wasn’t just any woman; she was one of the contestants from *Survivor Vanuatu*. What began as playful banter during filming evolved into something more serious after production wrapped up.

Their relationship blossomed over several years despite facing public scrutiny due largely to their host-contestant dynamic and significant age difference—20 years separated them. Despite these challenges—and even moving in together—their romance eventually came undone by 2008 for reasons they chose not disclose publicly.

### Finding Stability: Marriage with Lisa Ann Russell

After taking some time away from publicized relationships post-Julie Berry breakup; fate brought Lisa Ann Russell into Jeff’s life—a former model who had previously been married for 14 years (from 1996 until divorcing actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar). Their connection quickly deepened leading them down aisle December fifth year later Los Angeles surrounded close friends family members alike during intimate ceremony marked beginning new chapter lives together