Who Is Colin Jost?

Colin Jost is an American comedian and actor who has been a writer on Saturday Night Live since 2005.

He started his early career as a journalist and then went on to write for Nickelodeon.

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He is currently the co-head writer on the show and has co-anchored the shows Weekend Update segment since 2014.

When Scarlett Met Colin

Johansson and Jost first met on the Saturday Night Live comedy show.

The actress first guest-hosted the show in 2006, and they met in the shows writers room.

Colin Jost, Scarlett Johansson’s husband, sitting at a news desk, smiling confidently, wearing a suit and tie with a map backdrop.

It was Josts first year as a writer on the show.

Slovenly, more accurate), Jost continues.

Thats my first memory of him.

Colin Jost, Scarlett Johansson’s husband, in a scarf and coat, interacting with Scarlett Johansson in a vintage-style jewelry store.

He seemed very confident at the time.

Dauriac was Johanssons second husband, following her earlier marriage to actor Ryan Reynolds from 2008 to 2010.

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Shes wonderful.

Scarlett Johansson and her husband, Colin Jost, smiling together on the red carpet at an awards event, dressed in formal attire.

Shes working, so otherwise, shed be here, Jost said when asked where his rumored girlfriend was.

Then, when asked if he was happy, he couldnt quite contain his giddiness: Im very happy.

I feel very lucky.

A Staten Island Ferry decorated with tin cans trailing behind, with the words “Jost Married” written above, referencing Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson.

In the same month, Johansson finalized her divorce from Dauriac.

A source toldPeoplethat they had already met each others parents during Johanssons private birthday bash at the Hamptons.

Theyre very much in love.

A black background with blue text reading, “Ok ok we had a baby. His name is Cosmo. We love him very much,” referencing Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson.

Its serious, said Josts friend.

Theyre both very respectful of each others careers and very supportive.

Theyre super cute together.

Scarlett Johansson in a sparkling green gown interacting at a formal event with Colin Jost, her husband, dressed in a black suit and tie.

A report onPage Sixestimated the stunning piece to be worth around $450,000.

Its about 30 miles outside New York City and sits on a vast farm.

They reportedly arrived around 10 p.m. just the two of them.

Scarlett Johansson, smiling in formal attire, holding hands with Colin Jost, her husband, dressed in a black suit, at a formal event.

Johansson was seen with her big rock as they got cozy and looked extremely happy.

The media outlet also reported that the couple called friends and family to share the news.

The actress was seen sitting on the comics lap, and the two exchanged kisses.

They left at around 1 a.m.

This place means so much to me, she said.

I have so many friends here and I met the love of my life here.

It was right at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, so they kept it sweet and simple.

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In 2021, the couple welcomed a baby boy, Cosmo.

For the most part, they kept Johanssons pregnancy a secret.

Johansson was thrilled to be a second-time mom.

Im in a baby bliss bubble.

I feel like it was a four in the morning decision, when youre snapped awake.

Im like, Ive got it!

It just suits him.

Like, did you submit the birth certificate?

And were like, Oh, yeah, we did that at the hospital.

Finally, the comic said his mother finally accepted the childs name after meeting several people named Cosmo.

And I was like, Its locked in, Colin laughed.

Or, even if one person is more successful than the other, that also proves challenging.

There may be a competitive thing.

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Her marriage with Reynolds lasted from 2008 to 2011.

I didnt really have an understanding of marriage, she toldVanity Fair.

Maybe I kind of romanticized it, I think, in a way.

Its a different part of my life now.

Im more present, I think, than Ive been before.

Johanssons star was rising aggressively then, and her career took off.

I want to be able to have it all, she toldThe Wall Street Journalin 2014.

Eventually, their divorce was finalized in 2017.

They continue to co-parent their first child.

Her two failed marriages seemed to have helped Johansson finetune what she sought in a partner.

The video received 69 million views.

Jost was a willing victim in his wifes attempt to test her product lineup.

The clip from The Outset channel received 998,000 views on YouTube.

When observing the couple closely, it does seem convincingthatJohansson has found her forever in Jost.

She continued, Im married to a writer; hes a comedy writer.

He can get, like, very in his head sometimes; hes sort of introverted.

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