TikTok Star Kristy ScottIt is ex-husband, Desmond Scottbroke his silence on the influencer file for divorce after almost 12 years of marriage.
“I want to start by apologizing to Kristy, our family and everyone who has been affected by the public attention surrounding this situation,” Desmond, 31, announced via his Instagram Story on Saturday January 10. “I know this news has been disappointing to many, and I am truly sorry for the hurt it has caused.”
He continued: “Kristy is the mother of my children, and that will always come first. I remain fully committed to being an active, present and loving parent to our boys, as I always have been.”
Earlier today, Us every week confirmed that Kristy, 30, officially filed for divorce on December 30, 2025. TMZKristy cited alleged infidelity as the reason for their separation. (Kristy and Desmond have been married since 2014 and share two children: sons Vance and Westin.)
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Documents filed by the social media star in Harris County, Texas, indicated that there was no hope of reconciliation for the former couple and that they would “soon stop living together as husband and wife.” We has contacted both parties for comment.
Via his Instagram Story, Desmond offered his perspective on what led to the breakdown of his nearly 12-year marriage.
“Kristy and I have faced challenges and made sincere efforts to overcome them,” he explained. “Towards the end of 2025, I wanted to separate and I had conversations with Kristy about it.”
Desmond admitted he made “some choices I’m not proud of” as he tried to get over his split from Kristy.
“I took responsibility for these actions,” he insisted. “I shared this with her directly and personally, and ultimately we decided to divorce. I ask for privacy and compassion as we navigate this difficult chapter in our lives.”
Statement from Desmond Scott on Kristy’s divorce filing.
Courtesy of Desmond Scott / InstagramThe chef concluded his Instagram story by thanking “everyone who has supported” his family over the years.
“I am grateful for this support and will continue to share my love for cooking and the things that inspire me,” Desmond promised. “I hope you continue this journey with me.”
Kristy has yet to respond to her ex-husband’s Instagram post.
The influencers met when they were 14 and married in 2014. Following their 10th wedding anniversary in August 2024, Kristy and Desmond confirmed People that they had thrown a huge party “focused on floral elegance.”
“Our guests felt like they were entering a garden,” they said in a joint statement. “Our goal was to be elegant and timeless.”
Looking back on how far they’ve come, Kristy and Desmond said: “We were teenagers and hadn’t even developed style preferences, so this was our chance to remake our wedding as the adults we are now, celebrating the lives we’ve built and traveled so far.”
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“It was even more special than our wedding,” they added.
Desmond and Kristy frequently featured each other on social media throughout their marriage. Over the years, Kristy has reached 9.5 million followers on Instagram and 16.8 million on TikTok while Desmond has 1.8 million followers on Instagram and 1.5 million on TikTok.
Kristy more recently posted on TikTok to share her banana bread recipe on Tuesday, January 6, but made no obvious mention of a pending divorce filing. Her last message with Desmond was in December 2025.
