Now that HGTV star Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel have been together for nearly four years, he's opening up about what it's like to spend so much time around her children. While talking to Today, Jonathan said that he "enjoys every minute" of being a "bonus dad" to her son and daughter.
Zooey is a mom of two
Though she doesn't post photos of them often on social media, Zooey is a proud mom to two children with ex Jonathan Pechenik: 7-year-old daughter Elsie and 5-year-old Charlie.
Jonathan didn't have any kids of his own when he and Zooey began dating in 2019, but it sounds like he's learned quickly as he's become a bigger part of their lives.
He knew he'd be good with kids
Between his past experiences and his DIY skills (thanks, Property Brothers), Jonathan said he was always confident that he would get along with children.
"I always knew I would be a great dad — former clown, magician, I can build stuff — and it's been incredible," he said. "You see your life transform, your priorities become your kids, and when they have a performance that they're doing at school, or working on some of their homework, or whatever it might be, it's a joy."
He even thinks Zooey's ex is "wonderful"
And judging by this photo that Zooey shared of Jonathan, Jacob, and the kids together in honor of Father's Day 2022, we believe him!
While co-parenting can be challenging, Jonathan said that he and Zooey "enjoy every minute" of it with Jacob.
He still remembers the moment he felt like he really connected with Elsie and Charlie
"Our youngest came back from school with a picture that he had drawn, and in the picture, he has Mommy and Daddy and Jonathan and his sister and our puppies. He had drawn this whole picture. This is his happy family," he said.
Jonathan added, "I think that was when I was like, that's pretty sweet, because the way we think of it is, he has the benefit of a 'bonus dad.' How cool is that? You have more people that love you."
How sweet!
It sounds like they've created a happy family
As far as we can tell, it certainly seems like Jonathan and Zooey are both in it for the long haul, and Charlie and Elsie are two lucky kids for having so many people in their lives who love them.
This is how co-parenting is done, y'all.
