At a Glance
- Kristy Scott filed for divorce from Desmond Scott on Dec. 30, citing alleged infidelity
- Desmond publicly apologized on Jan. 10, admitting he “made choices that I am not proud of”
- Fans now see her December cooking videos as subtle hints at the split
- Why it matters: The breakup ends a decade-long social-media power couple that commanded a combined audience of more than 29 million followers
Kristy Scott filed for divorce from her husband of 12 years, chef Desmond Scott, on Dec. 30, and court records obtained by News Of Losangeles show alleged infidelity as the reason for the split. The couple, who married in 2014 after four years of dating, had built a massive online following, with Kristy amassing 16.9 million TikTok followers and 9.5 million on Instagram, while Desmond counts 1.5 million on TikTok and 1.8 million on Instagram.
Desmond addressed the breakup publicly on Jan. 10 via Instagram Stories: “I want to begin by apologizing to Kristy, our family, and everyone who has been impacted by the public attention surrounding this situation. I know this news has been disappointing for many, and I’m truly sorry for the hurt it has caused.”
He acknowledged that after telling Kristy he “wanted to separate” at the end of 2025, he “made choices that I am not proud of,” took responsibility, and said the two “ultimately decided to divorce.” He asked for “privacy and compassion as we navigate this difficult chapter.”
While Kristy has not spoken publicly since filing, fans have re-examined her December TikTok posts as possible signals of trouble:
- Dec. 17 video: Kristy attempts to cook while fire alarms blare, overlayed with text reading “any time I attempt to cook”
- Commenters noted the irony because Desmond, a chef, had long handled kitchen duties
- One viewer wrote, “I remember when she said she will never learn how to cook coz she married a chef…..now she is learning….it’s truly over😭”
Kristy had joked about her lack of cooking skills in earlier content. In October 2025 she posted a satirical clip captioned “giving my chef husband a break,” showing her serving him a bowl of ice, a can of Spam with a fork, and other deliberately lazy “meals.” She wrote, “When we got married he banned me out the kitchen so 😢.”
The pair, who wed at ages 19 and 20, celebrated their 10-year anniversary in 2024 with a floral-themed vow renewal. They told News Of Losangeles then that they wanted to “redo” their wedding “as the adults that we are now, celebrating the life we’ve built and journey thus far!”
“We have been best friends since teenagers and that’s never changed,” they said at the time. “We focus on genuinely having fun, constantly laughing, keeping things light and spontaneous and finding humor in everyday life.”
Key Takeaways
- Kristy Scott filed for divorce on Dec. 30, ending a 12-year marriage
- Court records cite alleged infidelity as the cause
- Desmond publicly apologized and admitted to actions he is “not proud of”
- Fans now interpret Kristy’s December cooking videos as subtle signs of the impending split
- The couple’s combined social-media reach exceeds 29 million followers
