Meet jeweller Kendra Scott, who's engaged to Zac Brown: the Shark Tank guest's label has been worn by Taylor Swift and Gwyneth Paltrow, and she recently collaborated with Dolly Parton

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Jewellery designer and entrepreneur Kendra Scott just announced her engagement to country music star Zac Brown, revealing her pink diamond ring in romantic photos. The couple made their relationship red carpet official at the American Music Awards in May, after meeting through a mutual friend, according to People magazine.
After meeting through a mutual friend, Kendra Scott and Zac Brown went public with their relationship in May. Photo: @officialkendrascott/Instagram
Scott, the founder of her eponymous brand, has an estimated net worth of US$900 million, placing her at No 41 on Forbes' current list of America's richest self-made women. Her engagement comes amid tensions between Brown and his ex-wife, actress-model and stuntwoman Kelly Yazdi, as they navigate a legal battle following their divorce early last year.
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Beyond her personal life, Scott recently made headlines when she joined the 17th season of Shark Tank as a guest shark. Through multiple appearances on the Emmy-winning series, she has shared insights into her success with aspiring entrepreneurs.
Here's what to know about jewellery mogul Kendra Scott.
She's a mother of three
Kendra Scott has been married three times and has three sons. Photo: @officialkendrascott/Instagram
The engagement is far from Scott's first. Scott has been married three times before and is a proud mother to three sons – Cade and Beck from her first marriage to John Scott, and Grey, whom she shares with her second husband, Matt Davis. She was married to Thomas Evans from 2022 to 2024.
Despite the twists and turns in her romantic life, Scott stayed grounded around what matters most. Last December, on the podcast Making Space, she reflected on how her personal values have shaped her leadership. 'I want [my employees] to put their family first, and I trust and believe them that they'll do their job, whatever that looks like,' she said. 'If they're there for their families, I know they're going to be much happier in their work, right?'
Her entrepreneurial journey began at 19
Kendra Scott became an entrepreneur at the tender age of 19. Photo: @officialkendrascott/Instagram
Scott grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin, before moving to Houston, Texas, at 16 with her mother and stepfather. From an early age, she was surrounded by people who embodied passion and dedication – especially her mother, a beauty consultant at Mary Kay, who inspired Scott to pursue entrepreneurship, per Tampa Magazine.