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A blended brood! Two years after Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik finalized their divorce, she continues to be grateful for his or her coparenting dedication.
“So grateful my children have these two superior guys of their lives: @jonathanscott and their dad @jacobpechenik,” the New Woman alum, 42, captioned a Sunday, June 19, Instagram put up of Pechenik, 50, and her boyfriend, Jonathan Scott, in a uncommon photograph along with her children.

Jacob Pechenik and Jonathan Scott with Zooey Deschanel’s two children. Courtesy of Zooey Deschanel/Instagram
Within the photograph, the 44-year-old Property Brothers star holds Deschanel and Pechenik’s daughter Elsie, 6, on his shoulder. Pechenik, for his half, has son Charlie, 5, on his shoulders.
The (500) Days of Summer season actress and the Texas native had been beforehand married for practically 4 years, welcoming Elsie and Charlie in 2015 and 2017, respectively. Us Weekly confirmed in September 2019 that the pair had cut up. (Their divorce was finalized in June 2020.)
“After a lot dialogue and a protracted interval of contemplation now we have determined we’re higher off as pals, enterprise companions and co-parents slightly than life companions,” the now-exes instructed Us in an announcement on the time. “We stay dedicated to our enterprise, our values and most of all our kids. Thanks for respecting our privateness right now.”
Amid her divorce, Deschanel moved on with the HGTV persona after they linked on the set of “Carpool Karaoke” alongside her sister, Emily Deschanel, and his twin brother, Drew Scott. The duo made their Instagram debut as a pair in October 2019.
“I simply assume Jonathan is simply the nicest individual on this planet,” the previous Superstar Relationship Sport host completely instructed Us in June 2021. “So, I’m simply actually fortunate. I simply attempt to be as good again as, you realize, he’s. And it really works. … I’ve the most effective boyfriend on this planet!”
The Virtually Well-known actress’ romance with Scott has continued to warmth up, as they’ve constructed their very own “dream” home in California. Along with their flourishing relationship, Deschanel has stored her children as a prime precedence.
“Nothing can actually put together you for it since you by no means once more have a day the place you don’t consider your children first,” she beforehand instructed Us in September 2018. “At the least for me, that’s what I consider very first thing. Like, ‘How are the youngsters doing? What do they want?’ That’s my first thought after I get up within the morning and fall asleep at night time. I’m at all times considering of them. I’ve modified fully. You don’t notice what a type of egocentric existence you reside in till you’ve got children.”
