Zooey Deschanel there is one person to thank for having done it until 2020: her boyfriend, Property Brothers Star Jonathan Scott.
On January 2, the 500 days of summer The star shared a photo of her with her sweetheart on Instagram, along with a sweet caption.
“My 2020 MVP was this guy, who always made me feel happy, despite being a strange and uncertain year,” she said. “Expect 2021 to be full of hope for everyone.”
Zooey credited her father Caleb Deschanel, a director and cinematographer who recently filmed the 2019 version of The Lion King, with taking the photo.
The actress surprised fans when she went out with the HGTV star in September 2019. Just two months later, Jonathan and Zooey made their red carpet debut at the Critics’ Choice Awards and, after that, spent the holidays together.
They were inseparable in 2020 and were not shy about sharing how much they mean to each other in the press. Months earlier, Zooey told Jonathan that he helped her through a difficult year – which included dealing with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic – the reality TV personality also praised the actress.
Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott: Romance Rewind
“Let me tell you, I was quarantined with the perfect person,” said Jonathan People in April 2019. “Zooey is not only an amazing cook, but also a musician, so our house is constantly full of music.”
As for when these two can take the next step in their relationship? Jonathan revealed in November 2020 that although rumors may suggest that they are preparing to enter the altar, they are taking things slow.
He told SiriusXM’s The Covino & Rich Show that he and Zooey read the headlines about the romance, which sometimes includes how much their twin Drew Scott approves your relationship.
“We were actually laughing because almost every story that comes out is ‘Drew gives Jonathan permission to marry Zooey’ or ‘Drew gives permission for the relationship,'” said Jonathan. “And then we came up with the phrase, we were laughing, like, Drew is my ‘daddy-brother’? Does he have to approve everything that happens in my life? “
Whether these two get married or not, it seems that they always protect themselves, even in the most difficult moments.