Neil married his first wife, Beth Lynn, in 1981; they divorced in 1985. In April 1987, Neil married Sharise Ruddell, a mudwrestler and fashion model. Ruddell and Neil divorced in 1993.
On August 15, 1995, Neil and Ruddell's daughter, Skylar Neil, died of cancer. He founded the Skylar Neil Memorial Fund in her honor. Since that time, Neil and the foundation have raised awareness and funding for various children’s illnesses. The Skylar Neil Memorial Foundation has donated millions of dollars to The T.J. Martell Foundation, and it sponsors an annual golf tournament to raise money for children with cancer.
In early 1993, he began dating actress and Playboy Playmate, Heidi Mark after being hooked up on a blind date by her makeup artist. The two were engaged within 2 months and after 2 near marriages. They finally walked down the isle at Beverly Hills restaurant Le O'rangerie surrounded by 40 of their closest friends in 2000. After a brief separation in August 2001, and several attempts at reconciliation, they divorced in 2003; both are remarried. Mark continues to raise money for the "Skylar Neil Foundation" they started while together.
Neil married his fourth wife, Lia Gerardini, in January 2005. The ceremony was officiated by ordained minister and fellow cast member on The Surreal Life, MC Hammer. Neil and Gerardini reside in Las Vegas. Neil also has a home in Blackhawk, California where he lives for part of the year.
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