The divorce of popular social media influencers Kristy and Desmond Scott has taken a dramatic new turn, with public attention now fixed on a young woman seen intimately with Desmond shortly after the split was announced.
Viral Bar Encounter Adds Fuel to Divorce Drama
Just one day after news of their divorce became public, Desmond Scott was captured on video kissing a woman at a Houston bar called Sante. The footage spread rapidly across social media, intensifying scrutiny on the couple's separation. The woman has been identified as Marissa Springer, a 24-year-old model from Houston who is also pursuing a master's degree in business.
According to sources present at the bar who spoke to TMZ, Marissa and Desmond met for the first time that evening through a mutual friend. These sources insist that Marissa was unaware of Desmond's identity, his social media fame, or his ongoing divorce proceedings, and believed him to be single at the time.
From Casual Meeting to Public Make-Out Session
The interaction reportedly started casually but quickly escalated into heavy flirting, shared drinks, and a very public make-out session. In the viral clip, Marissa is seen sitting on Desmond's lap as they kiss and embrace, seemingly unconcerned about being filmed. TMZ reported the pair displayed instant chemistry, though it is unknown if their connection continued beyond that night.
The timing of the video sparked significant online backlash, as it surfaced on January 15, 2026, just a day after the divorce news broke. This led many to speculate if Marissa was involved in the infidelity cited in the divorce filing, though sources maintain the meeting was a coincidence.
Background of a Public Split
Kristy Scott filed for divorce on December 30, 2025, stating there was no chance of reconciliation and listing infidelity as the cause. Before the bar video circulated, Desmond addressed the split publicly in an Instagram Story posted on January 10, 2026. He apologized to Kristy, their family, and others affected, calling 2025 a difficult year for their marriage. He admitted to making decisions he was not proud of, claimed to have taken responsibility, and stated the couple mutually decided to divorce. He also affirmed Kristy's lasting importance as the mother of their children.
Kristy and Desmond, who met in school and married as teenagers in August 2014, built a highly successful family-oriented brand called The Scotts. Their content, featuring pranks, lifestyle moments, and their two sons—Vance, 7, and Westin, 6—amassed a large following.
According to divorce documents obtained by Us Weekly, the couple plans to create a written agreement covering custody, visitation, child support, and division of property, with court intervention as a last resort. As proceedings continue, the brief appearance of Marissa Springer has added a fresh layer of controversy to the highly publicized end of the Scotts' marriage.
