Inside Hallmark Star Kimberley Sustad's Marriage With Husband Scot

Canadian Hallmark star Kimberley Sustad is renowned for her roles in numerous TV series and romance movies. Although Kimberley has stolen hearts with heartwarming flicks like "The Nine Lives of Christmas," widely regarded as one of the perfect Hallmark movies for when you're feeling down, her love life is largely under wraps. While the "A Bride for Christmas" star mainly posts work-related updates on her Instagram, a closer look reveals that she is pretty focused on her family. 

One of the biggest shocks about the star's married life is that her ex-husband, Scot Sustad, is not an actor. Kimberley and Scot tied the knot in a low-profile wedding on August 8, 2004, which predates Kimberley's first-ever Hallmark appearance on December 1, 2012, in "A Bride for Christmas." Despite this lengthy history, the couple kept their relationship out of the public eye. There are no cutesy couple interviews, and Scot's Instagram is unsurprisingly private. However, a bit of research into their relationship reveals that the couple goes way back.

Many Hallmark movies are shot in Canada, so it might seem like the logical place for Kimberley and Scot Sustad to settle down. However, the Sustads have quite a bit of history in the country aside from the convenient shooting locale. Although Scot was born in the United States and spent his early years in America, he has a deep connection to its northern neighbor. After completing his high school education at D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School in Colorado, he moved to Canada. Scot studied at Trinity Western University, where he met Kimberley, who was also a student there.

While Kimberley pursued her acting career, Scot co-founded Digital Hot Sauce, which offers digital marketing services, as well as co-founding Adventure Teaching, The Arrival Store Inc., and Brands for Better. His latest passion project is Inbox Booths, soundproof workspace units. On his X (formerly Twitter) profile page, Scot describes himself as a creative problem solver, community builder, and a four-time start-up entrepreneur. While Kimberley made her mark in the Christmas movie realm, he balanced his professional life with community engagement by mentoring burgeoning business owners.

Despite tying the knot back in 2004, it wasn't until 13 years later that Hallmark star Kimberley Sustad and Scot Sustad expanded their family. She surprised fans with a pregnancy announcement about a month before her due date, sharing a photo of her huge baby bump in a since-deleted Instagram post (per Famous Stardom). On June 14, 2017, the Sustads welcomed double additions, Vienna and Ari, to their family. 

A few months after their birth, in October, Kimberley shared a heartwarming photo on Instagram of herself on a ferry ride, cradling one of her babies. She affectionately captioned the photo "hungry little bear." Scot, who rarely posts on social media, once reviewed the Slumber Pad Cooling Mattress simply because it suited his and Kimberley's sleeping patterns. He further revealed that the Hallmark star is a fan of sleeping with multiple blankets, while he is more of a "hot sleeper." Such personal posts were rarities for the Sustads.

Kimberley and Scot Sustad kept their marriage almost entirely out of the media for well over a decade, but unfortunately, it seems that their nearly 20-year union went belly-up. In a podcast called "Daddy Boss Love," Scot Sustad is described as a somewhat newly single dad whose marriage ended after 17 years (so if you're doing the math, that means Scot and Kimberley split somewhere around 2021). 

But, if you were holding out hopes that this summary was just an error, confirmation of their breakup came in Scot Sustad's interview with "Pursue Whole." He explained that he had split much of his lifetime between the U.S. and Canada, and he had been drawn back to Vancouver specifically because his actor ex-wife worked there. He later reiterated the "ex-wife" comment, explaining that he had met her in college, so clearly, he can only be referring to Kimberley. 

For her part, Kimberley has subtly alluded to flying solo once again. Her Instagram handle is @kimberleysustad, but she has added her maiden name back into her Instagram bio, calling herself Kimberley Starmer Sustad instead. Understandably, neither party seems keen to start sharing their personal lives with the public, but Scot and Kimberley Sustad's marriage has come to its (hopefully amicable) end.