Who Are Kristy And Desmond Scott? Here's Why They Are Making Headlines

Popular social media star Kristy Scott is divorcing her husband, fellow viral personality Desmond Scott, citing infidelity as the reason for the breakup. Kristy filed the paperwork on Dec. 25, ending her 12-year marriage with Desmond, Us Weekly reported.

What to know about Kristy and Desmond Scott’s relationship status

During their time together, Kristy and Desmond rose to fame as one of the most beloved couples on social media. The pair, who have been together since they were 14 years old, inspired their followers as they showed off the love they had for each other. One of the couple’s videos from earlier this year showed Kristy trying the viral chair challenge with Ciara.

“The real challenge was Desmond trying to keep up with @ciara at the end 😂 SIR???” Kristy wrote in her post, taking a friendly jab at her husband.

As the couple celebrated their 10-year wedding anniversary in 2024, they spoke to People about the special event they planned.

“The theme of the party was focused on floral elegance. Our guests felt like they were walking into a garden,” they told People at the time. “Our aim was to be elegant and timeless.”

The couple also became emotional as they spoke about their journey together.

“We were teenagers and hadn’t even developed any style preferences, so this was our chance to redo our wedding as the adults that we are now, celebrating the life we’ve built and journey thus far!” they said.

As business owners, Kristy and Desmond focused on their media platform, Meant To Be Films, a production company that tells wedding stories in documentary format.

Kristy has amassed more than nine million followers on Instagram and nearly 17 million on TikTok, while Desmond has gained almost two million Instagram followers and 1.4 million on TikTok. Many of those followers found joy in seeing how much love the couple had for each other.

“We have been best friends since teenagers and that’s never changed,” the pair said in their interview with People. “We focus on genuinely having fun, constantly laughing, keeping things light and spontaneous and finding humor in everyday life. Ten years flew by — we’ve literally grown up together and navigated life together.”

What are the details revealed about Kristy and Desmond’s divorce?

According to TMZ, the couple’s paperwork states that they will no longer live together in their Texas home. As she cited infidelity as the reason for the divorce, Kristy said in the documents that there is no hope for reconciliation. The documents were filed in Harris County, Texas.

Kristy and Desmond have been raising two sons together.