{{Short description|American social media personality (born 1995)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Use American English|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox social media personality | name = Kristy Sarah Small | image = | caption = | birth_name = Kristy Sarah Small | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|05|17}} | birth_place = United States of America | alma_mater = University of Houston (BSc) | occupation = {{hlist|Social media personality |digital creator|filmmaker|}} | years_active =6 | organization = | known_for = The Scotts | height = 162.6 cm{{cn|date=July 2023}} | spouse = {{marriage|Desmond Scott|2014|2025|reason=sep.}} | children = 2 | tiktok_handle = kristy.sarah | tiktok_display_name = | tiktok_years_active = | tiktok_genre = | tiktok_followers = 16.1 million | youtube_handle = @kristy.sarah | youtube_display_name = Kristy Sarah | youtube_years_active =2020 present | youtube_genre = Vlog, Lifestyle | youtube_subscribers = 4.91 million | youtube_views = 2.50 billion<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/@itsthescotts|title=THE SCOTTS – YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> | stats_update = April 2, 2025 }}
'''Kristy Sarah Small''' (born May 17, 1995), also known as '''Kristy Sarah''', is an American social media personality, digital creator, filmmaker, and entrepreneur.<ref>{{cite web|last=Moore|first=Zoe|title=Friday Favorites: How mom-fluencer Kristy Scott stays organized|url=https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/shop/story/friday-favorites-mom-fluencer-kristy-scott-stays-organized-90591577|access-date=January 29, 2023| website=Good Morning America}}</ref> She gained a large following across platforms through videos centered on family-friendly content, including pranks, lifestyle, and home design. In 2023, Small was recognized in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for social media influencers.<ref name=under>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Media 2023|url=https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2023/social-media|access-date=January 30, 2023| website=Forbes}}</ref>
== Background and education == Based in Texas, Kristy graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Computer Information Systems degree at the age of 20.<ref name=prof />
== Career ==
Following her graduation from university, Kristy worked as an IT engineer. She left working in the ICT industry to pursue social media content creation full-time. She began her content-creating career by posting videos alongside her former husband and their kids.<ref>{{cite web|last=Daniels|first=Colin|title=The former husband and Kristy Scott on Creating Content as a Family|url=https://www.adweek.com/media/desmond-kristy-scott-creating-content-as-a-family/|access-date=January 29, 2023| website=Adweek|date=18 October 2022 }}</ref> Her content focuses on family-oriented fun and reactions, and home design, aesthetics and renovation.<ref name=prof /><ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Watch: Kristy Sarah surprises her former husband by eating raw fish!|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/watch-kristy-sarah-surprises-her-husband-by-eating-raw-fish|access-date=January 29, 2023| website=The Free Press Journal}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Haffenden|first=Dayna|title=Meet the TikTok Sensations Who Do the Best Kardashians Impersonations|url = https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/dayna-haffenden/kardashians-tiktok-impersonators-interview|access-date=January 29, 2023| website=Complex Networks}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last= Dilthey-Thomas|first=Colleen|title=TikTok Mom Shares Super Easy, Brilliant Play Time Hack To Keep 'Gremlins' Busy For Hours|url=https://cafemom.com/parenting/tiktok-mom-shares-super-easy-brilliant-play-time-hack|access-date=January 29, 2023| website=CafeMom|date=14 December 2022 }}</ref> She became very popular with her videos on social media. One video shows her tricking her former husband with a cake that looks like a chicken, and another video shows her making a playhouse for her kids.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Not Again! Wife Pranks Husband With Hyper Realistic 'Chicken Wings' Cake, Hilarious Video Goes Viral|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/watch-video-wife-pranks-husband-with-chicken-wings-cake-his-hilarious-reaction-wins-6-million-views|access-date=January 29, 2023| website=Free Press Journal}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Mom Shares Clever 'Gremlin Activity Box' To Keep Kids Occupied|url=https://www.intheknow.com/post/mom-shares-clever-gremlin-activity-box-to-keep-kids-occupied/?amp|access-date=January 30, 2023| website=In The Know by Yahoo! News|date=13 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last= Harris|first=Laura|title=Texas Mom's Baby Prank Goes Viral|url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/texas-moms-baby-prank-goes-viral/2462557/|access-date=January 29, 2023| website=NBC Fort Worth|date=19 October 2020 }}</ref>
Kristy and her former husband were guests at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in April 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/gallery/2022-grammys-red-carpet-photo-gallery/the-64th-annual-grammy-awards-arrivals-87/|title= The 64th Annual Grammy Awards Red Carpet |website=Deadline Hollywood|date= 3 April 2022 |access-date=February 2, 2023}}</ref> By 2023, she had amassed approximately 11 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, and secured brand partnerships with companies including Estée Lauder, Hilton, and Google.<ref name="prof" /> That year, she was included in the Forbes 30 under 30 social media category.<ref name="under" /><ref name="prof">{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Kristy Scott; Creator; Houston, Texas|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/kristy-scott/?sh=1f6f7c705c3a|access-date=January 29, 2023| website=Forbes}}</ref>
In 2023, Kristy released her personalized planner in a collaborative effort with notebook maker North + Third.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Kristy Scott is a creator, mom, and entrepreneur. She has designed a planner that fits her lifestyle|url=https://cheddar.com/media/digital-creator-kristy-scott-talks-tiktok-and-new-personalized-planner.amp|access-date=January 29, 2023| website=Cheddar (TV channel)}}</ref> The planner, which was a 6-month, 174-page scheduling format, included pages for setting goals, bucket lists, managing one's projects, and budgeting, alongside the conventional weekly and monthly pages of the calendar.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Filmmaker, Mom Of Two and Entrepreneur Kristy Scott Launches Personalized Planner, 'I Promise I'm Productive' Event Planner|url=https://shorefire.com/releases/entry/kristy-scott-launches-personalized-planner-i-promise-im-productive|access-date=January 29, 2023| website=Shore Fire Media}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Kristy Kristy is a creator, mom, and entrepreneur. She has designed a planner that fits her lifestyle|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2022/08/16/kristy-scott-the-scotts-buy-planner-notebook/|access-date=January 29, 2023| website=Tubefilter|date=16 August 2022}}</ref>
== Personal life == Kristy married Desmond Scott, her high school sweetheart, in 2014 after four years of dating.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ayoola · |first=Elizabeth |date=2026-01-14 |title=Op-Ed: On Kristy And Desmond Scott's Breakup And Why High School Sweethearts Are Overrated |url=https://www.essence.com/lifestyle/kristy-and-desmond-scott-divorce/ |access-date=2026-01-16 |website=Essence |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Caldwell">{{Cite web |last=Caldwell |first=Brandon |date=January 10, 2025 |title=Beloved social media stars Kristy Scott and Desmond Scott are divorcing after 11 years of marriage |url=https://thegrio.com/2026/01/09/kristy-scott-desmond-scott-divorce-alleged-infidelity/ |access-date=January 10, 2025 |website=TheGrio |language=en-US}}</ref> They have two sons together and own a production company centered on wedding videography.<ref name="Caldwell" /> In 2024, the couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary with a lavish party that was featured in ''People'' magazine.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Inside Kristy and Desmond Scott's Lavish 10th Anniversary, Including Their Unique Twist on Cake (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/kristy-and-desmond-scott-celebrate-10-year-anniversary-party-exclusive-8697767 |access-date=2026-01-16 |website=People.com |language=en}}</ref> Kristy filed for divorce on December 30, 2025, citing alleged infidelity that "completely wiped out any reasonable chance of reconciliation."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benitz |first=Samantha |date=January 10, 2026 |title=Kristy Scott Files for Divorce From Desmond Scott, Cites Alleged Infidelity |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kristy-scott-files-for-divorce-from-desmond-scott-cites-alleged-infidelity/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20260110025042/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kristy-scott-files-for-divorce-from-desmond-scott-cites-alleged-infidelity/ |archive-date=January 10, 2026 |access-date=January 10, 2025 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref> In her divorce petition, she requested that the court restore her surname to her maiden name, Small.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vasquez |first=Whitney |date=2026-01-13 |title=Kristy Scott Files to Legally Ditch Husband Desmond’s Last Name (Excl) |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kristy-scott-files-to-legally-ditch-husband-desmonds-last-name-excl/ |access-date=2026-01-16 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref>
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