“Love is like a good coffee—it gets better with time, but only if you’re brewing it right,” someone once said. And if anyone knows about brewing love, it’s Scarlett Johansson. The actress who has won millions of hearts with her fierce portrayal of Black Widow has had her own love story full of ups, downs, and eyebrow-raising moments. From whirlwind marriages to candid chats about teenage crushes, Johansson’s heart has been on quite a journey.
Her love life has been anything but boring, but unlike the high drama flicks she’s known for, her heart’s been a little more complicated to figure out. She’s had a few rough patches, learned a lot of lessons, and maybe even came to a few conclusions along the way. Now, with her husband, who doesn’t mind a good eye cream routine, Johansson seems to have stumbled upon a love that’s smooth and steady.
But before we get to the happily ever after, let’s take a look back at the twists and turns in her romantic history.
Scarlett Johansson’s road to Colin Jost: From mushroom cuts to matching heartbeats
Scarlett Johansson isn’t shy about her opinions—especially when it comes to her husband’s teenage haircut. During an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, Johansson hilariously revealed that if she’d known Colin Jost in high school, the Weekend Update anchor wouldn’t have stood a chance with her.
She candidly joked about his “mushroom cut”, comparing it to a look her brothers had rockin’ back in the day. Apparently, hair trends of the early 2000s weren’t quite the look she was going for.
When asked if she would have been romantically attracted to Jost had they met in their teenage years, Johansson didn’t hesitate for a second. “I don’t think so,” she said. And with a smirk, she added:
There’s no way. I mean, who decided on that cut as a stylish thing? What hairdresser was like ‘I’ll try this.
But despite the questionable haircuts of yesteryear, Johansson has clearly fallen head over heels for the comedian. In fact, she’s found comfort and joy in the simple, tender moments with him. She once shared with Parade that “what you see is what you get with him.” And when asked if she ever thought she’d marry a guy who uses eye cream, she cheekily responded, “He’s the first partner I’ve ever had that uses an eye cream,” joking that it was his secret to looking so good on SNL (via InStyle).
From their cozy date nights to Colin Jost stepping in as a skincare product tester, their relationship is as real as it gets.
Scarlett Johansson’s romantic rolodex: From Ryan Reynolds to Romain Dauriac
Before Colin Jost became the apple of her eye, Scarlett Johansson’s love life had its fair share of twists and turns. Her first marriage to Ryan Reynolds was a whirlwind, with the couple tying the knot in 2008 and parting ways just two years later. Johansson confessed that she “romanticized” marriage at the time (via Vanity Fair). But with her split from Reynolds in 2010, the lessons learned would pave the way for her future relationships.
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Her second marriage to French journalist Romain Dauriac seemed to be a more grounded one. They welcomed their daughter, Rose Dorothy, in 2014, and tied the knot in a private ceremony shortly after. However, their marriage ended in 2017, though Johansson and Dauriac remained respectful co-parents. Johansson herself admitted (via US Weekly):
We do as good as we can. I’d never experienced anything like it before, so there was no rule book. But if you have respect for the other person, then that’s important. You each need to respect the other as a coparent, and I think we try to act from that space.
After a few speed bumps on the love highway, it looks like Johansson has finally found her ride-or-die in Colin Jost. Their romance kicked off in 2017, and by 2019, they were already talking about forever. Later in October 2020, they quietly tied the knot in an intimate wedding.
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