At some point or another, every movie lover has nursed a hopeless crush on Scarlett Johansson. Whether it was her quiet allure in Lost in Translation, the sultry sting of Match Point, or the brilliant yet elegant punches in Black Widow, the affection was universal. But Johansson has firmly shut the door on fantasy and found reality in Colin Jost, her Saturday Night Live sweetheart and current real-life husband. Cue hearts breaking across continents, Hollywood dreams do end in Staten Island.

That is why when Scarlett Johansson casually smooched Jonathan Bailey at the Jurassic World: Rebirth premiere, heads definitely turned. It was not a full-blown scandal, but more of a collectively confusing moment. Fans online and off did not expect such cheeky chemistry from the otherwise polished Johansson. Some chuckled, some speculated, and a few just blinked in confusion. After all, when your celebrity crush kisses someone who is not their spouse, it causes a ripple.

As it turns out, Johansson and Bailey are co-stars in the upcoming Jurassic World: Rebirth, where chemistry between characters might just be bleeding into the promotional trail. Perhaps the kiss was part of the cinematic ecosystem; if dinosaurs can return from extinction, so can shocking PR strategies. Still, fans are struggling to separate the movie magic from actual mayhem. One thing is certain: their red carpet moment had more bite than any CGI creature behind them.

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And as certainly as a dinosaur sniffs out its next meal, the internet unleashed a frenzy of feelings online.

The internet collectively clutched its pearls as Scarlett Johansson, very much married to Colin Jost, planted a red carpet smooch on Jonathan Bailey. Screenshots flew faster than gossip at a brunch table, with reactions ranging from sheer confusion to performative fainting. Many believed a scandal was brewing. Some wondered if Johansson was pulling a Hollywood stunt or if this was a rogue press tour gone wild. Either way, the public was not emotionally prepared.

Plenty of fans were quick to clarify that Jonathan Bailey is openly gay, a fact well known and especially visible during Pride Month. For them, the kiss was harmless, possibly playful, and certainly not scandal-worthy. Still, some skeptics remained puzzled. They questioned the optics, why would a gay man kiss a married woman, especially during June? Even with facts on the table, the gesture left parts of the Internet stuck in speculation mode.

Between accidental scandals and intentional exits, Scarlett Johansson seems to be rewriting her own Hollywood playbook. The kiss, while eyebrow-raising, was clearly more show than substance, though that never stopped the Internet from reacting like it witnessed a meteor strike. As for Johansson, she remains as unbothered as ever. If anything, the woman just kissed a gay man on a carpet and walked away from Thunderbolts* credits, both with enviable grace and excellent lighting.

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