Zooey Deschanel says that her famous boyfriend was the most valuable person of her life last year.
Deschanel, 40, shared his love for “Property Brothers” star Jonathan Scott, 42, in a sweet Instagram post on Saturday.
Wearing a flowing red dress, Deschanel is depicted in a tight hug with her boyfriend.
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“My 2020 MVP was this guy, who always made me feel happy despite being a strange and uncertain year”, she captioned her post. “Expect 2021 to be full of hope for everyone.”
Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott have been dating for over a year. (Stuart Ramson / Invision for Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards / AP Images)
Scott made sure to return Deschanel’s love for his 2.3 million followers, sharing the same image on his Instagram, which was captured by his girlfriend’s father, Caleb Deschanel.
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“I’m dedicating this year to love, happiness and the quest to help others,” wrote Scott along with a smiley face emoji surrounded by hearts. “I feel like I got off to a good start on the love side.”
Deschanel and Scott have been a couple for just over a year. The “New Girl” actress announced her separation from her husband, film producer, Jacob Pechenik, in September 2019, a few weeks before she was linked to Scott.
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Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik were married on June 21, 2015. They finalized their divorce in late June 2020. (Michael Tran / FilmMagic)
“After much discussion and a long period of contemplation, we decided that we are better off as friends, business partners and co-parents, rather than life partners,” Deschanel and Pechenik told Entertainment Tonight in a joint statement at the time. “We remain committed to our business, our values and, above all, our children. Thank you for respecting our privacy at this time.”
The ex-boyfriends ended their divorce in June, days after their fifth wedding anniversary. They share two children, Elise Pechenik, 5, and Charlie Pechenik, 3.
Deschanel’s divorce does not appear to have affected her relationship with Scott. The actress and television personality has been a regular presence on each other’s Instagram feeds.
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In fact, Deschanel is featured in more than half of Scott’s most liked photos in 2020, as seen in the “Best of 9” collage he shared on New Year’s Eve. It appears in 6 of the 9 photos.
“Property Brothers” star Jonathan Scott and “New Girl” actress Zooey Deschanel are two regulars on TV.
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“2020 was a year that none of us could have expected. Despite all his challenges, he reminded me how important every second is to loved ones, ”wrote Scott in his commemorative post. “It also made me especially grateful for the different ways we have to connect … like here on social media.”
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The pair reportedly met on the set of “Carpool Karaoke” in October 2019.