Why did New Girl replace Jess with Megan Fox?

Zooey Deschanel was on maternity leave for part of New Girl Season 5. As it turns out, the reason Jess was absent from six episodes of “New Girl” Season 5 was that Zooey Deschanel was away on maternity leave, having given birth to her daughter in July 2015.

Did Megan Fox make an appearance in New Girl?

Fox will first appear in the sixth episode of next season, which is scheduled to premiere in January. The role will mark Fox’s first major TV gig in a decade, having last had a series regular role on ABC’s Hope & Faith. Fox arranged to take on the New Girl role in addition to her duties on the upcoming TMNT sequel.

Are Zooey Deschanel and Megan Fox friends?

Happily, the pair seem to be at the very least friendly, if not BFFs. After all, they worked together on the show — they overlap in one episode, the upcoming 100th — and they’ve got in common the fact that they’re both relatively new moms.

Is Zooey Deschanel married?

Jacob Pechenikm. 2015–2020
Ben Gibbardm. 2009–2012
Zooey Deschanel/Spouse

Deschanel confirmed her engagement to film producer Jacob Pechenik in January 2015, and they married in June 2015. They have two children: Elsie Otter, born in July 2015, and Charlie Wolf, born in May 2017.

Is Jess pregnant season 7?

Fox’s New Girl debut airs at 7 p.m. today on Fox. Don’t worry, Zooey Deschanel aficionados, it’s not permanent. Last year the episode was being filmed while Deschanel was off for maternity leave. That six-episode absence had to be explained somehow, because Deschanel’s Jess is not pregnant on the series.

Why did New Girl get rid of coach?

The reason behind Wayans’ departure from New Girl was due to the fact that he was also part of the cast of the comedy series Happy Endings. As he was expecting it to be canceled at the time, Wayans joined the cast of New Girl.

Where is Zooey Deschanel now?

Deschanel continues to run The Farm Project with Pechenik. “I just think Jonathan is just the nicest person in the world,” Deschanel exclusively told Us in June 2021. “So, I’m just really lucky.

Are Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott still together?

September 2019: Zooey Deschanel announces her divorce as she and Jonathan Scott spark dating rumors. Soon after she and Scott collaborated on Carpool Karaoke, the New Girl actress announced that she and her husband of four years had separated with plans to divorce.