Zak Bagans does not have a wife. The Ghost Adventures host has never married, has no children, and is not publicly dating anyone as of 2026. The woman most people mean when they search “Zak Bagans wife” is Holly Madison, his on-off partner of six years — but the two never tied the knot, and they split for good in early 2025.
Table of Contents
- Who Is Zak Bagans’ Wife?
- Zak Bagans Age, Early Life and Education
- Zak Bagans and Holly Madison: The Relationship Timeline
- Does Zak Bagans Have Children?
- Zak Bagans’ Career: Ghost Adventures and the Haunted Museum
- Net Worth
- Frequently Asked Questions
Who Is Zak Bagans’ Wife?
There is no Zak Bagans wife, because Bagans has never been married. That has not stopped the rumour mill: for years, gossip sites have labelled Holly Madison his wife, and some still do. The record is clear — Bagans and Madison dated, broke up, reconciled and broke up again, but marriage was never part of the story.
Zak Bagans Age, Early Life and Education
Zachary Alexander Bagans was born on April 5, 1977, in Washington, D.C., and raised in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, which makes him 49 years old in October 2026. He graduated from Glenbard West High School and studied film at the Motion Picture Institute in Michigan, originally hoping to become a documentary filmmaker. Before ghosts took over his life, he worked as a wedding DJ in Las Vegas — the job through which he met future Ghost Adventures collaborator Nick Groff.
Zak Bagans and Holly Madison: The Relationship Timeline
Bagans and former Girls Next Door star Holly Madison began dating in June 2019, after Madison visited his Haunted Museum in Las Vegas. Madison had finalised her divorce from Electric Daisy Carnival founder Pasquale Rotella, with whom she shares two children, earlier that year. The couple kept a low profile at first, split in early 2021, reconciled by 2023, and then split again in early 2025 — this time, both have said, for good. Madison confirmed on her podcast that they had unfollowed each other on social media, something they had never done during earlier breaks, and later said she had discovered infidelity. Bagans told TMZ at the time that he would “always have love in my heart for her” and that he was “dating now and moving on.”
Earlier in his life, Bagans was also linked to model Christine Dolce, and more recently to Marcy DeLaTorre in unconfirmed reports. None of these relationships led to marriage, and Bagans has never confirmed a current partner.
Does Zak Bagans Have Children?
No. Zak Bagans has no children, and there is no “Zak Bagans daughter,” despite what some gossip pages claim. His household, by his own account, centres on his work, his museum and his rescue dog Rosie.
Zak Bagans’ Career: Ghost Adventures and the Haunted Museum
Bagans teamed up with Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin in 2004 to make a documentary-style film called Ghost Adventures, which aired on the Sci-Fi Channel in 2007. The successor series premiered on the Travel Channel in 2008 and has run for more than 30 seasons, making it one of the longest-running paranormal shows on television. Bagans is its principal host, narrator and executive producer. In October 2017 he opened Zak Bagans’ The Haunted Museum in downtown Las Vegas, a 33-room attraction displaying artefacts including the Dybbuk Box, Peggy the Doll and Bela Lugosi’s mirror. He has also written paranormal books, including Dark World, and hosted spin-offs such as Ghost Adventures: Aftershocks and Deadly Possessions.
Net Worth
Zak Bagans’ net worth is estimated at around $30 million by most celebrity wealth trackers, with some putting the range at $30–35 million. The estimate reflects his long-running television show, museum ticket sales, books and merchandise. It is an estimate, not an audited figure, and Bagans has never confirmed a number himself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Zak Bagans’ wife?
Nobody — Zak Bagans has never married and has no wife.
Is Zak Bagans married to Holly Madison?
No. Bagans and Holly Madison dated on and off from 2019 to early 2025 but never married, and they have now split for good.
Is Zak Bagans dating anyone now?
Not publicly, as of 2026. He said after the Madison split that he was dating and moving on, but no current partner has been publicly confirmed.
Does Zak Bagans have children?
No, he has no children.
How old is Zak Bagans?
He was born on April 5, 1977, making him 49 years old in October 2026.
What is Zak Bagans’ net worth?
An estimated $30 million, based on Ghost Adventures, his Las Vegas Haunted Museum, books and merchandise.
Sources: Zak Bagans’ Wikipedia biography, the Ghost Adventures series page and TV Insider’s report on the Bagans–Madison split.
