“Close the loop!” - Colin Jost Reacts to Wife Scarlett Johansson’s Red Carpet Kisses With Jonathan Bailey

Published 07/11/2025, 10:12 PM EDT

Dinosaurs were not the only thing roaring at the grand unveiling of Jurassic Park: Rebirth. While prehistoric beasts made a cinematic comeback, all eyes turned to Scarlett Johansson and her co-star Jonathan Bailey, who sent shockwaves across the internet with a red carpet smooch that had fans gasping, zooming in, and rewatching like it was the Zapruder film. Twitter combusted, Instagram sighed, and somewhere in the background, a certain husband definitely saw that. Because yes, Colin Jost was watching, and his response? Jurassic-level timing.

The Saturday Night Live star responded like a man who married THE Black Widow and read the fine print. Iconic, witty, and just the right amount of unbothered.

Colin Jost turns wife Scarlett Johansson’s viral kiss into a perfect punchline

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Colin Jost has officially weighed in on the viral moment between Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey, and, naturally, he made it funny. While speaking to Entertainment Tonight, the Saturday Night Live cast member quipped about the unexpected media buzz, joking, “I guess in Jurassic Park terms, the attack always comes from the raptor you never thought [of].” Reflecting on the kiss drama with good humor, Jost added, “Close the loop!”, delivering the kind of punchline only a seasoned comic husband could.

The comedic veteran added dryly, “People really blow it out of proportion. When someone, like, kisses their friend hello. That’s pretty nuts.” With that, Colin Jost turned a viral PDA headline into a comedy bit, reminding the world that nothing is more effective than timing, sarcasm, a well-placed dinosaur reference, and the sharp instincts of a seasoned performer.

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Scarlett Johansson did not let Colin Jost have all the fun,, when asked about the Jurassic Park: Rebirth red carpet kisses, she responded with her own effortlessly classy take.

Scarlett Johansson reacts to her own red carpet kiss with Jonathan Bailey

Following the red carpet smooch that left fans gasping, Scarlett Johansson addressed the situation with poise during an appearance on the Today show. Speaking about her now-viral smooch with Jonathan Bailey, Johansson agreed with host Craig Melvin that the kiss was purely “platonic and friendly.” She added, “He is a lovable guy, what can I say? I do not know, we are friendly people.” The actress made it clear, this was chemistry, not controversy.

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When asked about the internet’s dramatic reaction to the affectionate display, Scarlett Johansson responded with calm indifference and a knowing smile. “Nothing surprises me, you know what I mean?” she said, before adding with a laugh, “But yeah, I have got a lot of love to give, what can I say?” Her response echoed the energy of someone who has lived through decades of celebrity spectacle. In a world that dissects every red carpet glance, Johansson’s answer was the perfect blend of unbothered charm and seasoned media savvy.

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Iffat Siddiqui

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Iffat is an Entertainment Journalist at Netflix Junkie. A word wizard, she had the sorting hat smoke at the seams owing to her excellence in everything Hollywood and cinema until it finally declared that she belonged to the Royals, specifically Meghan Markle. Boasting over 300 articles (and counting), each one tastefully infused with the right mix of facts, wit, opinion, and essentially everything to make a perfect pop culture piece, she is the epitome of a trustworthy entertainment journalist.

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