Jennifer Misner is a sales and marketing director best known for being the ex-wife of late actor Dustin Diamond, who played Samuel “Screech” Powers on the popular sitcom Saved by the Bell. The couple had a long but turbulent relationship that ended in 2013, eight years before Diamond’s death from cancer in 2021. Who is Jennifer Misner, and what is her life like after the divorce?

 

Jennifer Misner: Personal Background and Education

Jennifer Misner was born in Pennsylvania, USA, in the 1970s. Jennifer Misner graduated from Penn State University with a degree in marketing.

Career and Achievements

Jennifer Misner has worked as a marketeer for various organizations since 1996. She started as a Transaction Network Services (TNS) project manager, then moved to the Monarch Group as a marketing coordinator. In 2005, she became an independent sales consultant, and in 2010, she was hired as a sales director at Sheehan and Associates.

 

From 2012 to 2013, Jennifer Misner worked as a sales director at Concord Hospitality Enterprises and then joined Schulte Hospitality Group as a regional sales director. In 2018, she became the vice president of marketing and strategy at Jacarusco Enterprises, a company that provides consulting services for hotels and resorts.

 

As of 2021, Jennifer Misner is the regional sales director at Sonesta Hotels, a multinational hospitality company that operates more than 800 properties worldwide.

 

Relationship with Dustin Diamond

Jennifer Misner met Dustin Diamond in late 2004 when he was on tour in Pennsylvania. They got married in 2009 and lived together in Port Washington, Wisconsin.

 

Jennifer Misner and Dustin Diamond had a close bond and wanted to start a family together. However, they faced a tragic setback when Jennifer suffered a miscarriage due to an ectopic pregnancy. The loss also left them with high medical bills that strained their finances.

 

The couple tried to cope with their grief by starting a charity foundation called The Dustin Diamond Foundation, which aimed to raise awareness and funds for ectopic pregnancy research and treatment. They also appeared on several reality shows, such as Celebrity Fit Club and Big Brother.

 

However, their relationship was not without problems. In 2006, Dustin Diamond released a sex tape called Screeched – Saved by the Smell, which he claimed was made without Jennifer’s knowledge or consent. He later admitted that he used a stunt double for the tape and did it for money and publicity.

The sex tape scandal damaged Dustin Diamond’s reputation and career and strained his marriage with Jennifer Misner. The couple separated in 2013 and filed for divorce shortly after. The divorce was finalized in 2014.

 

Life After Divorce

Jennifer Misner has kept a low profile since her divorce from Dustin Diamond. She has focused on her career and personal interests, such as gardening and traveling. She has also maintained her privacy and avoided the media spotlight. Jennifer Misner was reportedly still in touch with Dustin Diamond until his death in February 2021. He died from stage four small cell carcinoma at 44, after being diagnosed three weeks earlier. Jennifer Misner did not publicly comment on Dustin Diamond’s death, but she was said to be devastated by the news. She was also not mentioned in his obituary or his memorial service, attended by his girlfriend, Tash Jules, and some of his former co-stars from Saved by the Bell. Jennifer Misner is currently single and living in Kentucky. She has no children of her own.