What Zooey Deschanel's Relationship With HGTV Star Jonathan Scott's Family Is Like

The Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott have won the hearts of millions of viewers not only for their renovation know-how, but also for the sweet glimpses they provide of their personal lives. Drew married Linda Phan in May 2018; they welcomed son Parker James in May 2022, and on January 22, 2024, Drew posted a shot of Linda sporting a new baby bump. "I hope Parker's ready for a lil company," he quipped. 

Jonathan Scott is also embarking on a new phase of his life. Divorced once, he began dating actor Zooey Deschanel in 2019 shortly after her own divorce from Jacob Pechenik, and their relationship has steadily blossomed since then. Being confined at home during the early days of the COVID pandemic only served to solidify their love. In August 2023, Scott finally popped the question during a trip to Scotland in August 2023. "Forever starts now," Deschanel declared in an Instagram post as she showed off her ring.

The couple hasn't yet set a wedding date, but at this point, a ceremony will only formalize what's already there. Scott and Deschanel have established themselves as a blended family in the home they share with her two young children. Nor does Deschanel need to worry about getting along with her in-laws. Based on what the two have said, it looks as though the "New Girl" star is fitting in very nicely with the extended Scott clan.

Introducing a new love interest to the family is always a nerve-wracking moment: Will Mom and Dad like them? Will they see eye-to-eye with your sibs? Thankfully, that wasn't an issue for Jonathan Scott. Just months after he and Zooey Deschanel became an official couple, Scott assured People his family was totally on board with the relationship. "It's very, very important for me that the person I'm in love with also gets the approval of my whole family," he said. "Absolutely everybody has clicked with Zooey."

Deschanel's introduction to the Scotts was no casual get-together: She was the plus-one for Jonathan when his brother J.D. got married on October 2019 — with a Halloween dress code, no less. (How many women would be willing to meet the BF's folks dressed as Catwoman?) That good first impression has gone the distance, with Scott's Instagram feed showing evidence of Deschanel at his family's Halloweens and other events. The feeling is definitely mutual. Christmas 2022 found Scott and Deschanel hosting their families at their newly renovated home. The actress praised Scott's mother as "an amazing cook and entertainer," per ET Online. Only someone who feels totally comfortable with a gourmet future mother-in-law would dare to whip up a holiday dinner for her. 

Jonathan Scott was instantly obsessed with Zooey Deschanel from the moment they were paired on a segment of "Carpool Karaoke" for James Corden's talk show." But it's doubtful their relationship would have gone anywhere if the actress hadn't passed muster with a very important person:  his identical twin and "Property Brothers" costar, Drew Scott. As it happens, Drew and his wife, Linda Phan, were the other couple in the car on the "Karaoke" episode, and the two couples have been tight ever since. They're often seen together at press events and family get-togethers, not to mention personal outings to escape rooms and other fun activities. Sometimes the twins and their partners are joined by their older brother, J.D., and his wife, Annalee.

Drew knew Deschanel was something special from the start. In an interview with Access Hollywood, he recalled his reaction to finding out she and Jonathan were dating. "I was like, 'It's about time!'" Drew said, adding that Jonathan's feelings for the actress were obvious from the start. He has also called Deschanel "an amazing girl with a big heart." While the Scott-Deschanel nuptials are still some time away, Drew has already been given the important responsibility of planning the bachelor party for his brother. It'll take some doing to top what Jonathan and their brother, J.D., did for him before his 2018 wedding to Phan: They sent the guys scattering through Italy on a treasure hunt.