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a bestselling book (their second, It Takes Two: Our Born in British Columbia in 1978, the Scott twins Story, comes out Sept. 5), their own production had an entrepreneurial spirit from an early age. The company and a collection of furniture and decor, youngest of three children raised by parents Jim, 83, Scott Living. “We had an idea of what we thought and Joanne, 72, on a horse ranch (older brother J.D., success would be,” Jonathan says, sitting down for 40, is a producer and host in Las Vegas), “those two an interview alongside his brother in the backyard Watch the full were into everything,” their father recalls. At age 7, episode of People of their Las Vegas compound. “But we never real- Cover Story: The they started their first company, making fabric-cov- ized it could be like this.” Property Brothers, ered wire hangers for spending money. They began The brothers have long since solidified them- available now on selling to friends; later a wholesaler in Japan bought the new People/ selves as giants in the real estate and home- Entertainment the product in bulk, making the boys minimoguls. improvement industry. But now is the first time the Weekly Network “We would look at our bank accounts, and there (PEN). Go to two have hit their stride in their personal lives as people.com/PEN, would be $15,000 in there,” says Drew. “It was crazy.” well. Drew got engaged to fiancée Linda Phan, 31, or download the At age 8, they enrolled in clown school and PEN app on your creative director at Scott Brothers Entertainment, favorite device. began performing at parties, charging up to $100 in December, and Jonathan is in a serious relation- an hour. “We were always looking for something ship with girlfriend Jacinta Kuznetsov, 28, who also that we could do,” says Jonathan. “It couldn’t be a works at their company as a development producer. paper route. It had to be something that we felt (Married once before, Jonathan shares a home in Brotherly was scalable. That’s stuck with us even now in Toronto with Jacinta, but the couple also live part- Love adulthood.” As teens they pursued careers in act- time in Las Vegas with Drew and Linda.) “This is “There was ing, landing roles in Smallville and Breaker High the most humbling, unexpected, fantastic place to always sibling alongside Ryan Gosling. As they struggled to get rivalry,” says be in my life,” says Jonathan. “I’ve never been hap- Joanne (with parts in Canada, they worked in restaurants and pier.” For Drew the feeling is the same: “I’ve always husband Jim) cleaned carpets for cash. “Regardless of what we been focused on work, so to have this beautiful of their three did, we always wanted to make sure we were the woman in my life and knowing we’re going to get sons (from left, best at it,” says Jonathan. “Except for when Drew Drew, J.D. and married, it’s amazing.” Jonathan). “But was a waiter. He was the worst.” they build each other up, not tear each other down.” 50 April 10, 2017 PEOPLE 1 2 3 Double Trouble 1. Jonathan (left) and Drew were raised on a horse farm in British Columbia. 2. “Our house was so much fun,” says Drew (right, in 1983). 3. “We’ve always gotten along,” says ‘WE DIDN’TWAIT their older brother J.D. (center, with SCOTT(5) DREW AND JONATHAN COURTESY (DOUBLE TROUBLE) FOR AN AGENT Drew, right, and Jona- TO CALL US. WE than in 1983). “We’re great friends.” CREATED OUR 4. The twins turned a profit as clowns in OPPORTUNITIES’ 1987. Drew (left) was —DREW SCOTT (LEFT) “Curly” and Jonathan was “Dimples.” 5. Hidden talent: Drew (right) and Jonathan (in 1994) were “quite good on the bagpipes,” says their father, Jim. 4 Eventually the brothers turned to real estate as Their lives seemed to move in different directions a way to have an income on the side as they pur- when Jonathan fell in love and wed Kelsy, an air- sued their entertainment dreams. Drew focused line-crew scheduler, in 2007 and relocated to Las on getting hosting gigs, and Jonathan’s passion Vegas with her and older brother J.D.(Drew stayed became performing magic and illusions. In the behind in Canada.) Two years later the marriage meantime “we bought every book and watched failed. “We were young, and there was a rush going every infomercial out there to make millions with into it,” Jonathan explains of his brief union. “You no money down,” say Jonathan. At 18, they pur- can have two good people who are just not good for chased their first home and flipped it for $50,000 each other. I’m glad that we found that out early.” in profit. Always the committed team, Drew Back in Vancouver Drew was still interested in show crammed for his real estate license while Jona- business and was eventually offered a job on a TV than studied construction and design at Southern series calledRealtor Idol.The show failed, but when Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary. producers got wind he had a contractor brother, the 5 52 April 10, 2017 PEOPLE idea for Property Brothers was born. Originally ease to it,” says Linda. “You wake up and you go to filmed in Canada and later in Texas, Georgia and work. It’s nice and really convenient to be able to New York, the show premiered on HGTV in 2011 have meetings with the people you live with.” Jon- and was an instant hit, becoming the network’s top- athan got his own serious girlfriend after meeting rated show. “We had been running our real estate Jacinta at a charity gala in 2015. “I kind of shrugged company for 10 years and loved it, but we also loved him off at first,” says Jacinta. But after he tracked doingtelevision,” says Jonathan.“When this oppor- her down on social media months later, she agreed tunity came around, it was the perfect blend of to a date and says “it’s been happiness ever since.” AND STYLIST: WARDROBE VILLAREALE/ZENOBIA; AMY STYLIST: PROP ZELANKA; BELLE AND KEELY ANNALEE GROOMERS: everything that we enjoy.” As they close in on 40, Jonathan and Drew Fans loved their good-natured sparring as the say starting families is a big priority. “I’m definitely (BOOK)ZAMBOUROS PETER IMAGES; STEPHANIE DIANI/GETTY LEFT: TOP JENKINS/GOTSTYLE; CHARLOTTE THEIR twins helped couples transform fixer-uppers into looking forward to having kids,” says Drew. “Linda TOP TIPS FOR dream houses, with Jonathan spearheading con- and I have talked about it, and we’ve considered HOMEOWNERS struction while Drew negotiated the real estate adopting.” Jonathan is confident he’ll be a great 1. Buyer, beware. deals. When the show took off, the brothers had dad. “I love kids, and I get along great with kids,” House hunters money (enough to buy a home for their parents in he says. “Plus I’m very immature, so that helps.” should educate Alberta) but no time for relationships. “I enjoyed That may mean finally venturing off on their themselves on what I did,” says Drew, “but in the back of my mind own—a step both brothers say won’t affect their hazards like mold, asbestos and faulty I thought, ‘Am I going to be 60 and alone?’ ” business or close bond. Drew and Linda just pur- wiring to spot Meeting Linda at a fashion show in 2010 gave chased a home in Los Angeles, and Jonathan and problems quickly. Drew hope. By the second date, “she could finish Jacinta plan to stay in the Toronto area. “If I had 2. If you can’t do it my jokes before I hit the punch line,” he says. “I to picture what a joyous life yourself, don’t! Your home is your knew she was the one.” That sometimes made is, it would be working with Love Lives biggest invest- still-single Jonathan the third wheel. “I have pho- my family [and] having a “I am hands down ment, so if there is tos of us on a date at the movies, and Jonathan’s beautiful partner who sup- more romantic,” something outside behind us, eating popcorn on his own,” Drew says ports me and has her own says Jonathan your scope of (right). “I’m knowledge, bring with a laugh. Jonathan continued to live with his passions,” says Jonathan. getting better,” in an expert. brotherevenafterLindamovedin,in2012.“People “This is it,” adds Drew. “This Drew admits. 3. Focus on how were always like, ‘Isn’t that weird?’ But there’s an is happiness.” “But I’ve got to you use your home. • up my game.” If you have 6 dogs, Their new book 3 cats and 12 kids, It Takes Two: Our hardwood floors Story (left) comes may get trashed, out Sept. 5. so it’s better to just choose a vinyl or porcelain product. 4. A home should have character. Include cool conversation pieces that show your personality. 5. Let go of the emotion. Approach a home purchase as an investment. You can’t be so blinded by the walk-in closet that you ignore the nuclear power plant behind the house. 54.