“It made sense, and it’s cute ’cause I love her in She & Him band!” Ford, 37, told PEOPLE, referencing Deschanel’s musical group with Matthew Ward, whom she’s been performing with since 2006.
“She’s cooler than — no, I’m just kidding. She’s equally as cool as Jonathan,” Ford added. “I liked that couple, I thought that was so fun!”
“It’s a good match,” Victoria, 37, chimed in, as Ford agreed with her comment and called the couple “a cute match.”
“I think he’s gonna be excited cause he’s kinda been the third wheel for a little while,” Roth, 35, explained. “And he’s ready to have his moment. Jonathan, that is.”
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In September, asource confirmed to PEOPLEthat Deschanel, 39, and Scott, 41, were dating after they were seen walking hand in hand in Silver Lake, California, one week after the500 Days of Summerstarannounced her splitfrom husband Jacob Pechenik.
Later that month, the two werespotted sharing several sweet smoocheswhile seated front row during a taping ofDancing with the Stars.
They have sincemade their relationship Instagram officialafter going on a double date with Drew and his wife,Linda Phan, to Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights.
Jacob Pechenik (L) and Zooey Deschanel (R).Michael Tran/FilmMagic
A source previously told PEOPLE that Deschanel and Pechenik had been separated for several months before the announcement, but that her relationship with Scott was “new” and that “they are having a lot of fun together.”
The following week, a differentsource told PEOPLEthat Deschanel was happy about her new romance.
“He makes her laugh and he’s so sweet to her,” the insider said, adding that after the now-couplemet on the set of James Corden’sCar Pool Karaoke, “They bonded over a shared love of music. He’s very close to his family and loves children.”
However, Scott has yet to meet Deschanel’s children — Elsie, 4, and Charlie, 2, — with Pechenik.
Another source previously told PEOPLE that Deschanel was drawn to Scott’s “great sense of humor” while appearing onCar Pool Karaoke.
“They were all talented and spontaneous and they had a really fun time shooting the show,” the source said. “They became friends after and then started talking as friends and realized there was more to it. It’s still a very new relationship.”
source: people.com
