Jonathan Scott has long been a familiar face to anyone with even a passing interest in home renovation TV. With his identical twin brother Drew, he forms one-half of the Property Brothers—a franchise that has gone far beyond HGTV fame.
Whether it’s Buying and Selling, Brother Vs. Brother, or Forever Homes, Jonathan has built a steady presence on screen, combining construction savvy with polished charm. Beyond television, he’s helped co-found Scott Brothers Entertainment, released books, country singles, a lifestyle magazine called Reveal, and even launched high-end design ventures like Dream Homes and the Scott Living home goods line.
But while his professional life has been full of blueprints and big wins, his personal life has seen its share of ups and downs. From illusionist gigs in Las Vegas to becoming one of reality TV’s most recognizable figures, his romantic history has quietly played out in the background—often away from the spotlight.
These days, he lives in Las Vegas and remains a fixture in the design world, yet fans still wonder where things stand when it comes to his marriage. Yes, Jonathan Scott was once married—and that chapter holds more surprises than most fans realize.
Who Is Jonathan Scott’s Ex-Wife?
Kelsy Ully was Scott’s first wife, long before his rise to HGTV fame. She worked as a crew scheduler for WestJet, and the two met in their mid-20s. Their relationship moved quickly, and they got married in 2007. According to Scott, the wedding didn’t come at a natural pace. “We were young, and there was a rush going into it,” he told People in 2017. “She wanted to get married on 07/07/07 … so it wasn’t something that naturally happened.”
They moved to Las Vegas not long after tying the knot, where Ully picked up a second job as a waitress at a day club. Scott later wrote in his memoir that this new chapter started changing the rhythm of their marriage.
“My wife was out every night, coming home later and later,” he recalled. “She had a whole subset of friends now that I barely knew, and I was rarely invited to join them. Work seemed to be putting more and more distance between us.”
By 2009, the marriage had clearly deteriorated. Scott said he realized it was over when Ully changed her Facebook relationship status from “married” to blank—without a word. That was when he decided to file for divorce.
The legal end came in 2010, but the emotional fallout lingered. “The split isn’t something I dwell on anymore,” he wrote in It Takes Two: Our Story, “but for one too-long, too-dark period in my life, that’s practically all I did. It shook me right to my core.”
Where is Jonathan’s Ex, Kelsy Ully, Now?
Since parting ways with Jonathan Scott, Kelsy Ully has kept a relatively low profile—but her life didn’t come to a standstill. Now going by the name Kelsy Johnson, she appears to have relocated to San Diego, California. While it’s not confirmed, the name change suggests she may have remarried at some point after her divorce from Scott.
Professionally, Ully’s background in business administration has taken her in several directions. Her LinkedIn indicates past work as a customer service director at an animal rescue center in Austin, Texas. She also volunteered as a dog walker for the city—highlighting a clear passion for animal welfare.
Though her early career involved scheduling flights for WestJet Airlines and later working in hospitality in Las Vegas, her more recent roles reflect a shift toward nonprofit and service-oriented work.
There’s little public information about her personal life today, but what’s evident is that she’s moved on from her short-lived marriage and built a new life centered around service, animals, and a quieter existence far from the TV spotlight.
Jonathan Has Been In A Long-Term Relationship with Zooey Deschanel
After his divorce from Kelsy Ully, Scott eventually found love again with Jacinta Kuznetsov. The two met in 2015 at a charity gala, and while their first date didn’t go as planned, they gave it another shot the next day—and something clicked.
“It turned out to be the beginning of something truly special,” Scott told People. They lived together between Las Vegas and Toronto and even started looking for a place in New York. Scott had high hopes for the relationship, openly talking about marriage and starting a family.
But by 2018, it was over. A rep confirmed their split, and both Scott and Kuznetsov shared messages online filled with respect and warmth. “There’s no drama or negativity… Our memories are filled with joy,” he wrote.
A year later, in 2019, Scott crossed paths with Zooey Deschanel while filming a Carpool Karaoke segment with their siblings. That chance meeting led to a romance that grew steadily over time. In 2021, they bought and renovated their “forever home,” where they later celebrated holidays and milestones with Deschanel’s two children, Elsie and Charlie. The couple’s bond deepened through everyday family life—Deschanel has since called Scott an “amazing stepdad.”
In August 2023, after four years of dating, Scott proposed during a trip to Scotland. They shared the engagement news in a joint Instagram post, captioned, “Forever starts now,” and confirmed it with People.
Scott doesn’t have children of his own, but he’s embraced a fatherly role in Zooey Deschanel’s family.
