Jacob Pechenik and Zooey Deschanel have confirmed their divorce. As per the court documents, the judgement of the duo's divorce was filed on June 1, in the Los Angeles Superior Court. Since then, both individuals restored their status of being single.
Zooey Deschanel, took the last name 'Pechenik' at the time of the wedding, which was five years ago. Now, restored back to Deschanel as per the documents. They both share two children - a daughter Elsie, who will turn 5-years-old in July and a son Charlie, who is 3-year-old.
The 40-year-old actress and her 48-year-old ex-husband, who is a film producer, will be sharing joint custody of the children. According to the document received by the PEOPLE, both of them agreed to not split their individual pension, retirement, and deferred compensation.
"All retirement‚ pension or deferred compensation assets in either party's name shall be and are confirmed to each as their sole and separate property," is mentioned in the documents. Pechenik and Deschanel met on the sets of Rock the Kasbah which was a comedy directed by Barry Levinson.
Deschanel got engaged to Pechenik in Jan. 2015 and married in June, the same year. After three and a half year of marriage, the couple decided to get separated at the start of 2019. After nine months, Before Midnight producer filed for the divorce because of "irreconcilable differences."
As per the filing statement, the producer made a request for joint physical and legal custody of the children. Even the split they announced, was made in a joint statement last September.
A rep told that the couple considers themselves to be better off as business partners, friends, co-parents rather than being life partners. They will stay committed to their businesses, their values, and most importantly, their kids.
According to an insider, the couple was separated even before they made an official announcement as they are involved parents and want everything to go smooth for their kids.
After the news went public, a source confirmed that Property Brothers’ fame Jonathan Scott and Deschanel started dating after they met on Car Pool Karaoke. Since that meeting, they are going steady and maintaining social distancing together during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 42-year-old star admitted been quarantined with the actress and said that he is with the "perfect person" as she is not only amazing at cooking but also a great musician which keeps his house filled with music constantly.