Liputan6.com, Jakarta The story of the first date between renowned Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson and comedian and writer Colin Jost has a unique and unexpected twist.
The actress, known for her role as Black Widow in Marvel Cinematic Universe, shared her experience during an interview with "Today with Jenna and Friends."
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“My first date with Colin, honestly, nobody ever really asked me out before,” Johansson said on the Monday, Dec. 1 episode of Today with Jenna & Friends, which she co-hosted.
“I’m telling you. People say that, but it’s true. I was a serial monogamist and I just never got the traditional, ‘Hey, would you like to have dinner sometime?’ ”
First Meeting and Relationship Background
Their first meeting occurred in 2006, when Johansson was hosting the popular television program "Saturday Night Live" (SNL).
At the time, Colin Jost was one of the writers contributing behind-the-scenes to the comedy show.
Although they had interacted in a work environment for years, sparks of romance between the two didn't happen until 2017.
Before her relationship with Jost, Scarlett Johansson had a history of media-focused marriages.
She was married to actor Ryan Reynolds from 2008 to 2011, and then to journalist Romain Dauriac from 2014 to 2017.
Johansson herself has described herself as a "serial monogamist," a label that reflects her penchant for long-term relationships.
A First Date Full of Surprises
In 2017, Colin Jost finally worked up the courage to ask Scarlett Johansson out on a formal date.
They chose a cozy Italian restaurant in New York City's East Village for dinner.
“We went to an Italian restaurant in the East Village. It was a lovely date,” Johansson said.
“We had dinner at 8 p.m. or whatever, and then afterwards, he was like, ‘I’m meeting friends, let’s go grab a drink.’ And I hadn’t dated basically ever, and so I was like, ‘I have to go now. I need to leave.’ ”
However, it was the moments after dinner that changed the dynamic of their first date.
“I got home to relieve my babysitter and it was like 9:36, and she was like, ‘Why are you home?!’ ” Johansson recalled. “I was like, ‘I went on this date, and it was.…’ I just felt so flustered.”
The Jurassic World Rebirth star said her future husband thought her behavior meant there was no future for them. “Later on he was like, ‘I totally thought that was it. You were acting so weird,’ ” Johansson said. “I panicked. I don’t know.”
Scarlett Johansson's Explanation
Scarlett Johansson's abrupt behavior at the end of the first date naturally raised questions in Colin Jost's mind and admitted that he thought Johansson wasn't interested in him at all.
Without an explanation, Scarlett's behavior could indeed be interpreted as disinterest.However, Scarlett Johansson had a strong reason for her "strange" behavior.
She explained that she had never been asked out on a traditional date before.
As a "serial monogamist," she was used to jumping straight into serious relationships without going through the formal dating phase of "Hey, want to have dinner sometime?"
The Love Journey Blossomed into Family
Despite an awkward start and misunderstandings, the relationship between Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost blossomed.
The two overcame initial obstacles and began officially dating in 2017.
In May 2019, news of their engagement was a joy for fans.
Their relationship culminated in October 2020, when Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost officially tied the knot in an intimate wedding ceremony.
Their family happiness was further enhanced by the arrival of their first son, Cosmo, who was born in August 2021.