Jonathan Scottonce lamented that he was unlucky in love before meeting fiancéeZooey Deschanel.
Years before finding his happy ending with theNew Girlstar —the couple got engagedon Sunday — theProperty Brothershost, 45, spoke candidly about how he hadn’t found his “person” yet.
While deliveringa tearful best man speechat his twin brotherDrew’s 2018 wedding toLinda Phan, Jonathan touched on his single status. At the time, he had justsplit from his longtime girlfriend Jacinta Kuznetsov.
As he continued, he became increasingly emotional. “I have not been so fortunate in love, however,” he admitted, his voice cracking.
“I love the fact that you found each other,” he managed to get out, choking up and wiping away tears. “You will have highs and you will have lows, but always give each other the benefit of the doubt.” He let out a sigh and covered his eyes.
Five years later, Scott is unlucky in love no more! He popped the question to his girlfriend of four years, Deschanel, 43, during a family trip to Scotland, even including his two soon-to-be stepchildren — daughter Elsie, 8, and son Charlie, 6, whom she shares with ex Jacob Pechenik — in the special moment.
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The pair announced the happy news ina joint poston their Instagram accounts on Monday. “Forever starts now,” they wrote alongside a photo of them posing in front of a stone castle, with Deschanel proudly showing off her unique ring, featuring colored stones in a flower pattern.
The Scotland proposal shared a special connection to Drew’s 2018 wedding.Both twins, their older brother J.D. and their dad, Jim, wore kiltsat the nuptials in a nod to their Scottish heritage. (Jim emigrated from the country to Canada as a teen.)
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Jonathan first met Deschanel in August 2019 while filming an episode of James Corden’sCarpool Karaokewith their respective siblings: Drew and actressEmily Deschanel.
“They were all talented and spontaneous and they had a really fun time shooting the show,” a source told PEOPLE at the time. “[Jonathan and Deschanel] became friends after and then started talking as friends and realized there was more to it.”
Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott met in 2019 while filming an episode of ‘Carpool Karaoke’ with James Corden.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for Warner Bros. Discovery
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for Warner Bros. Discovery
The pair was spotted holding hands while enjoying a dinner date in September 2019 and theyconfirmed their relationshipthat same month when they attendeda taping ofDancing with the Starstogether and shared a kiss.
Both stars experienced ups and downs in their love lives before meeting. Deschanel was married to Pechenik for four years before splitting in 2019. She was previously wed toDeath Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbardfrom 2009 to 2012
Jonathan was also previously married, to flight coordinator Kelsy Ully. The pair wed in 2007 and split in 2010.
source: people.com
