Who Is Josh Gad's Wife? All About Actress Ida Darvish (and Why You'll Recognize Her from This Popular Video Game Series!)

Mar. 15, 2025

Ida Darvish and Josh Gad attend the 92nd Annual Academy Awards on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California.Photo:Amy Sussman/Getty

Amy Sussman/Getty

Josh Gad’s wife, Ida Darvish, has been in his corner long before the actor starred in Disney hits such asFrozenandBeauty and the Beast.

The couple first met in Los Angeles in 2004 when they starred opposite each other in a local play. Gad and Darvish wed in 2008 and welcomed two daughters: Ava Tanya and Isabella Eve.

Over the years, Gad has spoken about their connection, sharing details of their first encounter and relationship milestones. Now, he’s revealing further insight in his new memoir,In Gad We Trust: A Tell Some, which hit bookshelves on Jan. 14.

“Ida and our beautiful girls … without them, I would not have the inspiration and the drive to be the dreamer I am and the doer I hope to continuously be,” Gad wrote.

So who is Josh Gad’s wife? Here’s everything to know about Ida Darvish and her relationship with the award-winning actor.

She is an actress and producer

Josh Gad and Ida Darvish attend the premiere of ‘The Wedding Ringer’ on January 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

Darvish moved to Los Angeles shortly after graduating college in 1997 with the hopes of becoming an actress.

Off-screen, Gad and Darvish foundedAngry Child Productionsin 2008.The Book of Mormonalum toldThe i Paperin November 2017 that they established the company to “create content that we both believe in.”

It’s unclear if any of their Angry Child projects have come to fruition, but Darvish produced the 2011 BBC seriesGigi: Almost American, starring Gad, which ran for two seasons.

She and Gad married in 2008

Josh Gad and Ida Darvish attend the Los Angeles premiere of the HBO series ‘Avenue 5’ on January 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO

While trying to find her footing as a Hollywood actress, Darvish returned to her theater roots — and coincidentally met her future husband at a small Santa Monica playhouse.

In 2004, Gad and Darvish portrayed a married couple in the David Ives playAll in the Timing.

“I fell head-over-heels for her. At the time she was 29 and I was 23, and we were both shocked when we learned the other person’s age,” he recalled toThe i Paper. “It was one of those things where it was just kismet and we’ve been together ever since.”

The couple eventually wed in May 2008.

“Sixteen years and going! I cannot believe that my marriage can now legally have its own drivers license,” Gad captioned a photo onInstagramin May 2024 in celebration of their wedding anniversary.

He continued, “Our marriage has seen so many things we never could have predicted, so many challenges we never could have anticipated and so many gifts we never could have imagined. Love you, babe.”

She and Gad share two kids

Josh Gad and his family arrive for ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’ world premiere in Westwood, California, on August 10, 2019.LISA O’CONNOR/AFP via Getty

Gad and Darvish became parents in December 2010 when they welcomed their first daughter,Ava Tanya. The couple’s family grew again in February 2014 with the arrival of their second daughter,Isabella Eve.

“Well, it’s official. I am a daddy again. And my wife deserves an award for her incredible strength and amazing demeanor,” Gad wroteon Xafter Isabella’s birth.

Speaking to PEOPLE in June 2020, theWolf Like Meshared thesweet nightly ritualhe has with his kids.

“Before I go to bed, [I] sneak into my girls' room and I kiss my hand and then I touch both their faces, which sounds either really sweet or really creepy,” Gad joked. “I need that reminder of the purest story in my life, which is my two girls.”

The same year, Gad and Darvish navigated the COVID-19 pandemic as a family, and he called her “the real hero” for taking on at-home learning during quarantine.

“My wife [Ida] and I were both very concerned about the girls having that stuff too early,” he told PEOPLE in March 2024. “Not only because of the content they’re exposed to but more importantly, because of what might be lost in the process, which is their imagination, their creativity and their ability to create outside of just the digital space.”

She and Gad enjoy traveling

Josh Gad with his wife Ida Darvish and their two daughters Ava and Isabella in August 2023.Josh Gad/ Instagram

Josh Gad/ Instagram

When they’re not working, they love to travel the world with their daughters, and their favorite destination is Italy.

“It’s our most frequented [destination], and we always start in Lake Como,” Gad toldCondé Nast Travelerin January 2024, adding that he’s the designated trip planner.

“I let my wife plan one trip and it was a disaster,” he continued. “We showed up to the hotel and there was literally an armed guard outside. I was like, “Okay, yeah, we’re not going to go here.' "

She and Gad have attended several high-profile events together

Josh Gad and Ida Darvish arrive at the premiere of FX’s series ‘The Comedians’ on April 6, 2015 in Santa Monica, California.Amanda Edwards/WireImage

Amanda Edwards/WireImage

The longtime couple have walked numerous red carpets hand-in-hand over the years. In 2015, Darvish supported Gad at the premiere of his FX seriesThe Comedians, and in 2020, the pair attended the premiere of HBO’sAvenue 5.

That same year, Gad and Darvish wowed in coordinating black ensembles on the red carpet at the 92nd annual Academy Awards.

Gad talks about Darvish in his new book

Josh Gad and Ida Darvish attend the U.K. premiere of ‘Mr Holmes’ on June 10, 2015 in London, England.Karwai Tang/WireImage

Karwai Tang/WireImage

In January 2025, Gad released his memoirIn Gad We Trust: A Tell Some. The book touches on various personal stories, including his proposal to Darvish, their struggles as a young couple and the happiness of becoming parents.

Gad’s book was released amid the devastating wildfires in L.A. In response, the actor — who told theTodayshow that he knows at least 15 families who lost their homes — announced that a portion of the proceeds from his memoir would go to various organizations handling relief efforts.

source: people.com