5 Things to Know About Property Brothers Star Jonathan Scott's Girlfriend, Jacinta Kuznetsov
Scott and Kuznetsov aren't in a rush to tie the knot, but the HGTV star is looking forward to their future together. “We definitely want to get married and have kids, but we’re just finding joy in our relationship and still learning about each other as well,” he said. “We’ve only been dating a year and a half, but I don’t think we’ll wait seven years like Drew did before we decide what we’re going to do.”
Jonathan Scott’s heart is off the market, but just who is the lucky lady who now calls it home?
The HGTV host, 39, first met Jacinta Kuznetsov, 29, at a charity gala in 2015, but it was far from love at first sight. “I kind of shrugged him off at first,” Kuznetsov tells PEOPLE. But after Jonathan “proceeded to social media stalk” her, she decided to give the relationship a whirl. And “It’s been happiness ever since,” she says. Here, five things to know about Jonathan’s leading lady.
1. She’s a little sassy. . . just like her man.
A post shared by Jonathan Scott (@mrsilverscott) on Aug 17, 2017 at 11:06am PDT
Kuzntzov did not make it easy on Jonathan during their first date. “I felt this overwhelming urge to learn everything about Jacinta, but I didn’t want to delve too deep on a first date and come across as pushy. So I asked about her career and fished for any similarities,” Jonathan said. “The conversation was pretty routine for first-round pleasantries— when all of a sudden, Jacinta dropped a bomb. telling him, ‘Ugh! You ask the worst questions. Ask something interesting.’”
Music is real magic, it connects souls @wayhomefestival pic.twitter.com/NAp4R824HN
— Jacinta Kuznetsov (@cintakuzy) July 29, 2017
That comment led them to promptly call it a night, but he later texted Kuznetsov and apologized for how things went down. Luckily, she responded. “At that point I discovered I had it all wrong. Jacinta is the most sarcastic person I’d ever met,” he says. “We decided it was worth starting fresh and attempted a new first date the following night. I promised to drop the drama and she pledged to set aside the sass. It turned out to be the beginning of something truly special.”
2. She works with Drew and Jonathan.
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Similar to Drew’s fiancee, Linda Phan, Jonathan’s long-time love also works at the brothers’ production company, Scott Brothers Entertainment. Kuznetsov serves as a Development Producer alongside Phan, the Creative Director.
3. She’s down to clown.
A fun Coney Island kinda date day! #NYadventure
A post shared by Jonathan Scott (@mrsilverscott) on Sep 4, 2017 at 3:54pm PDT
“We are so mischievous,” Jonathan tells PEOPLE. And Drew agrees: “If you ever see the two of them sitting there wiggling their eyebrows, something’s about to happen,” he says.
4. She has a strong sense of adventure.
Some days are better than others. In Africa, everyday is more remarkable than the last @SirikoiLodge #boranalodge #conservation #Africa pic.twitter.com/TgaXncls6V
— Jacinta Kuznetsov (@cintakuzy) August 18, 2017
Jonathan and Kuznetsov are a jet-setting duo, visiting destinations from Miami to Kenya together. “We’ll take road trips, or I’ve set up scavenger hunts with all the things that I know she loves,” Jonathan said. “It doesn’t matter what we do, it could be dinner at a hole in the wall, but we always have fun.”
5. She’s passionate about girl power
In Uganda, nearly 1 in every 2 females is married before the age of 18 @GirlsNotBrides #femalejustice pic.twitter.com/qo36SbcWWX
— Jacinta Kuznetsov (@cintakuzy) August 12, 2017
Kuznetsov packs a feminist punch, and often takes to Twitter to support causes she cares about. From women’s and LGBT rights to global warming, Kuznetsov is active about taking a stand for what she believes in. Her Twitter bio calls out Sistering, a charity that serves homeless, marginalized and low-income women, in and around Jonathan and Kuznetsov’s Canadian home base of Toronto.
