Actress Zooey Deschanel has made a MAJOR change… all for her hubby

The things we do for love, huh? And it seems Zooey Deschanel will do a lot for love as she has made a huge gesture for her husband, Jacob Pechenik.

Us Weekly reports that the New Girl star has converted to Judaism at the request of her new hubby. But in the past, Zooey didn't identify with any one particular faith. 

“I don’t attach myself to any one religion,” said the 35-year-old, whose mother is Catholic and father is Quaker.

“My family is liberal. I was raised in the ‘you can be whatever you want’ kind of way. And in the end, I was like, ‘Eh.’” 

But now that she is married to Jacob, the new mum has professed a new set of beliefs. "Zooey converted to Judaism for Jacob," an insider told Us. "They're loving the baby and the marriage!" the source added.

Ms Deschanel married Jacob in June of this year and the newlyweds welcomed their first child, Elsie Otter, in July. 

When asked why she picked her daughter's name, Zooey said, "We just really liked the name Elsie and then we both love otters, they're very sweet and they're also smart," she shared. "They use tools…they hold hands while they sleep…They're wonderful animals."