Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik

Zooey Deschanel has led an impressive career in the entertainment scene, all the way from starring in the 500 Days of Summer movie to creating the indie duo, She & Him. As her fame skyrocketed, her love life captivated the public’s attention. She met producer Jacob Pechenik while shooting the film Rock the Kasbah. From there, things quickly progressed. The duo married in a secret ceremony in June 2015, six months after their engagement. Two months later, they welcomed their firstborn, Elsie Otter, followed by their second, Charlie Wolf, in 2017.

All went well for the couple to the degree that they launched a business together. However, Deschanel and Pechenik called it quits in September 2019. They wrote a joint statement, saying they are better off as co-parents, friends, and business partners than life partners. Sadly, the adage “to each his own” now applies to them.