Zooey Deschanel announces engagement to Property Brothers star Jonathan Scott

The New Girl star, 43, and Scott, 45, both posted a photo to their Instagram with the caption: 'Forever starts now'

Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel have got engaged (PA Wire/Doug Peters)

American actress Zooey Deschanel has announced her engagement to Property Brothers co-host Jonathan Scott.

The New Girl star, 43, and Scott, 45, both posted a photo to their Instagram accounts which showed Deschanel sporting pink nails and an engagement ring with a photo caption that read: “Forever starts now”.