Who Is Scarlett Johansson’s Husband? And How Did Their Romance Start?

Published 11/13/2025, 8:55 PM EST

Scarlett Johansson has long been the cinematic equivalent of a limited-edition masterpiece, the kind displayed behind velvet ropes with a polite sign that reads, “Admire, but do not touch.” From her early brilliance in Lost in Translation to her commanding presence in Marriage Story and the global thunder of her turn as Natasha Romanoff in the Marvel franchise, Johansson has mastered glamour, grit, and emotional gravity. She has remained not only one of Hollywood’s most gifted performers but also one of its most coveted figures, which naturally leads to a certain burning curiosity.

And that curiosity, understandably, centers on the lucky man known as Scarlett Johansson’s husband.

Meet Scarlett Johansson's husband

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Colin Jost has fashioned a career that suggests the sharpness of his pen could slice through the heaviest fog of modern satire. Since joining Saturday Night Live in 2005, he has steadily ascended to the post of co-head writer and, more fatefully, the nation’s most enduring Weekend Update anchor. His tenure beside Michael Che has produced a rhythm of calm delivery and pointed commentary. Jost’s extracurricular enterprises include his bestselling memoir A Very Punchable Face, the screenplay for Staten Island Summer, and stand-up performances that reveal a carefully calibrated mix of self-awareness and restraint.

Beyond Saturday Night Live, Colin Jost has expanded his visibility by co-hosting the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2018 and leading the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in 2024. He also serves as the host of Pop Culture Jeopardy! on Amazon Prime Video. His acting credits include appearances in How to Be Single, something he has successfully failed in, and Tom & Jerry, rounding out a career defined by steady, multidimensional growth. His 2020 marriage to Scarlett Johansson completes a public narrative shaped by professional accomplishment and personal stability.

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The natural question that follows is which precise mix of wit and composure allowed Colin Jost to marry Scarlett Johansson.

How did Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost's love story start?

Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost’s relationship developed through more than a decade of intersecting professional paths at Saturday Night Live. Their first meeting occurred in 2006 when Scarlett Johansson hosted the program and Colin Jost was a new writer, followed by additional encounters in 2010. These early years remained strictly collegial due to separate personal commitments. Their dynamic shifted in 2017 during the season finale, where their renewed interaction at the after-party signaled the beginning of a genuine romantic connection.

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What followed was a courtship conducted with unusual steadiness for two individuals accustomed to public scrutiny. Colin Jost confirmed the relationship at the Emmy Awards with gentle admiration, and the couple’s engagement in 2019 reflected a proposal that leaned heavily toward sincerity rather than theatrics. Their 2020 wedding, held quietly at home, preserved that tone. Their son, Cosmo, arrived in 2021, and Colin Jost’s brief, amused reaction to Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey’s kiss later became an anecdote enjoyed rather than endured.

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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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