At a Glance
- Zooey Deschanel turned 46 on January 17, 2026
- Fiancé Jonathan Scott shared four photos on Instagram with the caption “You’re magic!”
- The couple met during Carpool Karaoke filming in 2019 and got engaged in Scotland in August 2023
- Why it matters: Fans follow the pair’s slow-moving wedding plans and public displays of affection
Jonathan Scott celebrated his fiancée Zooey Deschanel’s 46th birthday on January 17 with a heartfelt Instagram post featuring four images of the couple.
Birthday Post
The Property Brothers star uploaded three pictures of the pair embracing and one solo shot of Deschanel. Captioning the carousel, he wrote, “Happy birthday, Zooey ❤️. You’re magic! ❤️.”
Relationship Timeline
- 2019: The two met while filming an episode of Carpool Karaoke
- August 2023: Scott proposed during a family vacation in Scotland, with Deschanel’s children unveiling a banner reading “Zooey, will you marry me?”
- January 2026: The couple remains engaged and publicly celebrates milestones together
Wedding Plans
Speaking to News Of Los Angeles in December, Deschanel said they are “not in a rush” to marry because they have been together so long. She described wedding planning as “more exploratory,” emphasizing the desire to find the “right place and situation” for a special celebration.
At the December 4 premiere of her film Merv, she added, “The bar is high for throwing a party. So it has to be really good. That’s why it’s taking a long time.”
Family Involvement
Deschanel’s two children-daughter Elsie, 10, and son Charlie, 8-participated in the August 2023 proposal. The children are from her previous marriage to Jacob Pechenik.
