In 2019, MacKenzie Scott and the Amazon boss Jeff Bezo caused a frenzy with their divorce after 25 years of marriage. Two years later, the former Mrs Amazon started making headlines with her second marriage to a mystery man named Dan Jewett. However, the duo recently separated in early 2023, and many are curious about the novelist’s ex-partner.
Who is Dan Jewett? He is a high school science educator and philanthropist. He became a topic of discussion when he publicly announced his marriage to billionaire MacKenzie Scott. According to Forbes, his ex-wife is not only known as one of the richest women in the world but is also recognised for her unmatched philanthropic gestures.
10 shocking details about MacKenzie Scott’s husband, Dan Jewett
Mackenzie Scott might be wealthy but lives a low-key and private lifestyle. She and Dan Jewett kept their relationship off public scrutiny till their recent separation. So, below are all the interesting facts about this celebrity ex-husband.
He is 48 years old
Mackenzie Scott’s husband’s age in 2023 is 48 years. He was born in Seattle, United States, on 6 March 1975. Other information regarding his family background is undisclosed.
Dan Jewett is an alumnus of Eastern University
He attended a private Christian School named Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, for his college education. Dan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1998 and later bagged a master’s degree in education in 2002 from the same school.
MacKenzie and Dan Jewett share a passion for philanthropy
MacKenzie is a big-time philanthropist who aims to share most of her wealth with needy people. Dan revealed his wife was a generous and kind woman. He stated that he loved helping others and was committed to helping her share her finances with those in need.
As of June 2021, the couple gave 286 organisations $2,739,000,000 in gifts. Also, for three years since Mackenzie acquired her 4% fortune from Amazon after her divorce from Bezos in 2019, she has given out $14 billion. She gave out to over 1600 non-profit teams via her Yield Giving Organisation.
What does Dan Jewett do for a living?
He is an experienced high school science teacher. As a public school teacher, he began his career in 2002 in the Lower Merion School District in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Then, from 2006 to 2007, he was a chemistry tutor at Harriton High School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Dan later moved to Seattle in 2011 and began teaching in a private school named The Bush School till 2016.
The educator began teaching chemistry at Lakeside School in Seattle, Washington the same year. It is one the best private schools in the United States, where students in the 2023-2024 school year pay $42,000 annually. Bill Gates and other top personalities attended the same school.
MacKenzie and Dan Jewett met at Lakeside School
MacKenzie’s children were students at Lakeside School, where Dan was a teacher. Although the former couple did not publicly state when they first met, they were caught together several times within the school compound. This fueled the rumour of them meeting each other in the school.
He publicly announced his marriage with MacKenzie on Giving Pledge
Dan announced his marriage to the Giving Pledge, a site that Bill, Melinda Gates, and Warren Buffet established to carry out philanthropic causes. Billionaires agree and vow on the site to give out their wealth to support others, and MacKenzie and Dan are part of the group. Dan Jewett and Mackenzie Scott’s wedding was held privately in Seattle in March 2021.
Dan Jewett acted as a stepfather to MacKenzie’s children
Dan Jewett’s first wife, MacKenzie, had four children with her ex-husband Jeff Bezos in their marriage from 1993 to 2019. They had three boys and a girl adopted from China. After marrying Dan, she moved in with him in Seattle with her kids. She changed her author bio on Amazon to “She lives in Seattle with her four children and her husband, Dan.“
Also, Jeff Bezos was on good terms with Dan Jewett. The American billionaire business mogul supported Dan’s union with his ex-wife. This was his statement to WSJ: Dan is such a great guy, and I am happy and excited for the both of them.
Dan and MacKenzie divorced without spousal support
MacKenzie filed for a divorce from Dan on 26 September 2022. The couple had a separation contract, which entails a mutual agreement of couples to divorce and share properties within themselves without interference. Their divorce process was completed on January 2023 in King County Superior Court. Neither of the couple went for trial. Dan did not ask for spousal support, nor did Scott.
Who is MacKenzie Scott married to? Nothing has been heard from Dan since the divorce, and MacKenzie is yet to reveal a new partner.
He is not active on social media
Dan lives a private life and is not active on social media. However, he has a verified Instagram account, @danjewett2021, where he posted only once.
Dan has an alleged net worth of $1 million
According to Exact Networth, he has an estimated net worth of $1 million earned from his career as a teacher. On the other hand, Mackenzie Scott’s net worth is $22 billion.
Dan Jewett is a long-time science teacher. He became famous because of his former billionaire wife, MacKenzie Scott. Since their divorce, none of them has revealed the cause of their separation, and they seem to be on good terms with one another.
