MacKenzie Scott, a philanthropist, is one of the world’s wealthiest women, ranked 22nd worldwide. She’s also known as the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos—whom she’s married to for a total of 25 years. According to Forbes, Mackenzie Scott is worth a whopping total of $53 billion, thanks to her share in the world’s leading eCommerce.
In 2019, when Scott’s divorce with Bezos was finalized, she signed the Giving Pledge— a promise to give half of her lifetime fortune to charity. Ever since, she’s been an active philanthropist, notably giving $4 billion in four months to communities in need. Through the Giving Pledge, the news about Scott’s marriage emerges to the public.
Mackenzie Scott’s New Husband
It turns out Mackenzie Scott has found love again with Dan Jewett, a Seattle teacher. The couple met each other at Lakeside School, the private school attended by Scott’s children. It’s been confirmed that Dan Jewett is a teacher at Lakeside School who’s teaching science or chemistry.
Jewett joined hands with Scott in her charitable journey, writing a Giving Pledge statement posted last March 6. According to Jewett’s statement, he’s happy to marry one of the most generous people in existence. He says he is joining his wife’s commitment “to pass on an enormous financial wealth to serve others.”
He continues the statement by saying it’s strange to write a letter indicating his plan to give away most of his wealth in a lifetime. Plus, he noted that for the “majority” of his life, he’s been a teacher. So, he never “sought to gather the kind of wealth.”
In the last part of Dewett’s letter, he says that “this pledge will benefit me as much as if benefits anyone else served by it.” As a final note on his letter, Dewett expressed that he looks forward to “the growth and learning” he’ll experience as he goes through his part of the undertaking with his wife. As much as both are private with their lives, we can say that they are excellent for each other.
Jeff Bezos’ Reaction
Meanwhile, the ex-husband reacted to the news positively. An Amazon spokesperson provided a statement to Forbes from Bezos saying, “Dan is such a great guy.” Bezos further commented that he’s happy and excited for the husband and wife.
Other Charitable Acts of MacKenzie Scott
The most recent public remark from Scott is from her last year’s $4.1 billion donations. According to Scott, although she’s far from completing her lifetime pledge, it’s a “year of giving.” In December, she wrote that the year began with the exposure to leaders of historically marginalized groups that’s fighting inequities.
She further continued by saying it ended with the “exposure of thousands of organizations.” These organizations are working hand-in-hand to alleviate the suffering of people who’ve been hit hardest by the ongoing pandemic. Overall, the announced donations of Scott to charitable and nonprofits total $5.8 billion.
Final Note
In the end, we can say people can find love in the most unexpected places— even your local private school. Let’s wish all the best for Scott and Jewett on their journey as a married couple. From the get-go of this relationship, we can say that a new philanthropist power couple is born.
