The Real-Life Partners Of The Cast Of CSI: Vegas

William Petersen is certainly a "CSI" veteran, having played the character of Dr. Gil Grissom for over 20 years. Even so, he was initially unsure if he would return to the "CSI" franchise for its latest chapter, telling TV Insider he thought the character had been put "to bed a long time ago." Ultimately, he signed on. "I was hesitant, but the idea of coming back and doing this with Jorja. ... It's like riding a bike; you just get right back on. We got a tandem and we know how to do it," he explained to the publication.

In the "CSI" world, his love interest is played by Jorja Fox. In real life, Peterson is married to former schoolteacher Gina Cirone. According to Entertainment Weekly, the couple tied the knot in 2003 in a romantic ceremony in Petrignano, Italy. The wedding was followed by a European honeymoon. They have two children together. According to People, they "welcomed twins via surrogate" in July of 2011. After leaving "CSI" the first time around, Peterson shifted his focus to his family, telling Chicago Tribune, "I had a relationship with CBS that was gold standard. And when 'CSI' ended, I just decided I was going to spend as much time with my two [kids] as I can. I just spend my time chasing them around."

Petersen won't be returning to season 2 of "CSI: Vegas" as a cast member but will remain an executive producer on the series, per The Hollywood Reporter.

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