<P> In the second half of season 1, he has a casual but passionate sexual relationship with fashion model and best friend of Jess, Cece . However, in the season 1 finale, he ends his relationship with Cece because he feels she deserves someone better . In season 2, he continues to have feelings for Cece, being jealous of Cece's date Robby . He has a brief relationship with co-worker Emma who has him sign a sex contract . Towards the end of the season, when he realizes Cece is going to wed Shivrang, he rekindles a relationship with his college girlfriend Elizabeth and tries to sabotage the wedding . In season 3, he tries to date both Elizabeth and Cece but it does not last long . He moves into neighboring apartment 4C allowing for Coach to return as a roommate, but later moves back to 4D after he uses his savings to fund a storefront for Jess' sister, and shares a room with Nick . In season 4, he dates councilwoman Fawn Moscato and tries to keep up with her climbing the social ladder, but eventually breaks up with her . In the season 4 finale "Clean Break", he realizes he cannot part ways with Cece and her stuff; he proposes to her . They marry at the end of season 5 . In season 6, they purchase a fixer - upper house, and have it renovated . Towards the end of season 6, he is promoted to director of marketing, and in the final episode, he learns that Cece is expecting . In the season 7 premiere, it is revealed that Schmidt has become a stay - at - home dad to their three - year - old daughter Ruth . </P> <P> Schmidt's first name is a long - kept secret of the series, until the second - to - last episode of season six "San Diego" in which it is revealed to be Winston . </P> <P> Ernie Tagliaboo (Damon Wayans, Jr .) who goes by the nickname Coach, is a cocky and driven, yet sometime awkward former athlete who works as a personal trainer . He is one of the roommates when Jess first moves into the loft in the pilot, but he moves out before the second episode for then - undisclosed reasons, allowing for Winston to take his place . In season 3, Coach had broken up with his girlfriend Malia and lives with the gang in the loft . He has worked as a personal trainer at gyms and as a sports coach and health class teacher at Jess' school . At the end of season 4, Coach moves to New York with his girlfriend May, He makes guest appearances afterwards in seasons 5--7 . </P> <P> Cecilia "Cece" Parikh (Hannah Simone) is Jess' best friend since childhood, a street - smart and snarky fashion model . Although she is fairly serious and cool, she does enjoy parties and has gotten drunk on occasion where she acts more wildly . Her parents were born in India . Initially skeptical of Jess' new roommates, Cece becomes interested in Schmidt after seeing him become emotional while preparing Thanksgiving dinner . They have a passionate sexual relationship and try to keep it a secret from the others until they were discovered by Winston when the latter drove to Mexico . Although Schmidt breaks up with her at the end of season 1, she still retains feelings towards him . </P>

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