﻿Zooey Deschanel is the quirky actress and singer that stole our hearts. Unfortunately,
while so many fans fell in love with the 'New Girl' actress, Zooey's own romantic life hasn't
been so easy. After going through two divorces, it seems as though the actress was unlucky in
love. Thankfully, that all changed after a chance meeting that involved karaoke and some
pretty bad flirting. It took many years, and a few broken hearts before Jonathan Scott could
finally sweep Zooey off of her feet, but building their future together has made it all worth it.
When Zooey Deschanel and Ben Gibbard started dating back in 2008, they seemed like a match
made in indie heaven. At twenty-nine years old, Zooey's career as an actress was well
on its way following her roles in films like, 'Failure to Launch,' 'Bridge To Terabithia'
and 'Yes Man.' Ben had also garnered his own success as a musician and songwriter
for the rock band, 'Death Cab for Cutie.' According to Gibbard, it was love at first
sight when he met Deschanel. He shared, "I'd seen her in movies, and obviously, I thought she was
very beautiful." After they were introduced to one another, he was smitten. Adding, "I was just
awestruck that she was even talking to me." After less than a year together, the couple
announced that they had eloped. As a result of their busy schedules, Zooey and Ben were
forced to spend a lot of time apart. With their respective careers taking up so much
of their time, the couple had to do their best to prioritize their marriage as much as they could.
Deschanel shared that her time apart from her hubby brought them closer. She said,
"I'm a pretty busy person, so it allows us to get our work done. And when we see each other again,
we have a lot of stuff to talk about." The actress also explained that being married
didn't feel any different. She understood that "you still have to make a commitment and think
about that commitment every day." Adding, "It's not like you get married, and then all the work
is done for you. You get married, and you're still in a relationship, and you're still doing your
best to make it the best relationship you can." Unfortunately in 2012, the couple announced that
they would be getting a divorce. According to an insider, the split was a "mutual and amicable"
decision that Zoeey and Ben had made together. After the breakup, Zooey took time to focus
on herself and her career. In 2014, she met producer Jacob Pechenik while working on the
film 'Rock the Kasbah.' The pair soon started dating, and they showed no signs of slowing
down their romance. The couple announced their engagement at the beginning of 2015, and just six
months later, they became husband and wife. Zooey and Jacob welcomed their first child,
a daughter they named Elsie Otter, just two months after their wedding. Two years later,
they had a son, Charlie Wolf. The actress expressed how much becoming
a mother changed her. In a 2017 interview, Deschanel said she is "always thinking" of
her two children. Adding, "That's what I think of first. Like, 'How are the kids doing? What do
they need?' That's my first thought when I wake up in the morning and go to sleep at night."
Things seemed to be going well for the couple, and they even launched a business together.
Unfortunately, behind closed doors, it wasn't all smooth sailing. Following four years of marriage,
the couple announced that they were separating at the beginning of 2019. Nine months later,
Pechenik filed for divorce, citing "irreconcilable differences."
The reasons for their breakup were not entirely clear, but the former couple was determined to put
the needs of their kids first. After finalizing their divorce, Jacob explained that things between
him and Zooey were "amicable." Adding, "We have two beautiful children together. We've
been raising them, and we're going to continue to raise them and take great care of them."
Just one week after Zooey and Jacob were officially divorced, many were surprised to
find out that she was already dating someone new. The actress was spotted on a romantic date with
'Property Brothers' star Jonathan Scott shortly after confirming the end of her second marriage.
People couldn't help but wonder when and how Zooey and Jonathan first crossed paths. As it turned
out, the pair were first introduced to one another when they taped an episode of 'Carpool Karaoke' in
August 2019. Deschanel and Pechenick had already been separated for months during that time,
so there was no reason to suspect that Scott played a part in their divorce.
It was clear from the very beginning that Jonathan was smitten with Zooey. Although
he and the actress were still keeping their budding romance on the down low, he did share,
"I am seeing someone. I'm a very private person, so I don't typically talk about that."
Scott also confessed that his new relationship was "definitely special" for him because he's "the guy
who raises the bar" in what he's looking for in a partner. He added, "I was caught a little off
guard. It was definitely a pleasant surprise." The couple moved in not long after they started
dating, and when the international pandemic came around, they also
quarantined together. Jonathan gushed that he spent quarantine with the "perfect person."
During an interview with People, he shared, "Not only is Zooey an amazing cook,
but she's a musician, so our house is constantly filled with music."
Scott didn't shy away from stepping up as a father figure and adored spending time with her kids.
During a red carpet-event, the actress gushed about Scott's skills as a step-parent. "He's
really very highly qualified for the job. He's an amazing stepdad."
While the pair haven't discussed any engagement or wedding plans,
it's clear that they are very happy together and planning for their future. In fact, in 2020,
the couple even bought a house together. Scott said they bought the house with the
hope that it would "stay in the family forever." He added, "I waited my whole life to find Zooey,
and I've now waited my whole life to have my dream home with someone like Zooey."
The couple also shared some more intimate details about how they first met. Scott
elaborated on their meet-cute, saying that he obviously knew who she was from her films,
but finally getting to meet her in person wasn't "the same thing as in real life."
He gushed, "From the first moment she walked over to say hello,
she had a bounce in her step and an energy about her that made me immediately take notice."
Scott confessed he had "flirted" with Deschanel "so badly" while they were
filming that production "had to edit it down." However, Deschanel admitted that she thought Scott
wasn't interested in her. After filming the episode on 'Carpool Karaoke,' they exchanged
numbers, but Zooey didn't hear from Jonathan until a few days later because he'd gone
horseback riding in the Rocky Mountains and didn't have any phone service.
Since she hadn't heard from him, Deschanel thought Scott had ghosted her. However,
that wasn't the case. He recalled sending her a text as soon as he had reception, sharing,
"She was like, 'Oh, this guy likes me.' And we've literally talked every single day since.
It's been the best three years of my life." Jonathan shared that he fell in love with Zooey
while she was showing him around her hometown of Los Angeles. Even though he didn't consider
himself an "L.A. guy" at first, Deschanel showed him another side of their shared city.
He explained, "The more she showed me her Los Angeles — the parks she went to growing up,
the neighborhoods where she made memories with her closest friends — the more I found myself
in love with an Angeleno, and with L.A., too." For Valentine's Day, Jonathan dedicated another
adoring post to his beloved Zooey online, showing the whole world how much he adores
her. He shared a romantic Instagram Reel that was inspired by a scene in
the classic film '10 Things I Hate About You.' He captioned, "I love the way you talk to me and
send me cute emojis. I love the way you drive with me and plan all the fun things we want
to do. But mostly, I love the way I love you, and the way you make me feel loved in return."
It's not unknown that marriages in Hollywood face different hurdles than others. Whether
it's conflicting schedules or simply growing in different directions, relationships don't always
work out the way that people expect. While Zooey's first two marriages didn't pan out the way she
had hoped, it seems she's happier than ever with Jonathan by her side. There's no doubt that their
love for each other is only growing stronger. We wish them only the best for their future together!