In a recent episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Scarlett Johansson shared a personal secret that she hopes her children, Rose Dauriac and Cosmo Jost, never find out about. The 37-year-old actress, known for her role in Black Widow, revealed that she’s embarrassed to have started smoking as a teenager. She admitted that her daughter may have asked her about it before and that she doesn’t want her or her son to think that smoking is cool because it’s not. Scarlett expressed her shame for her past behavior and hopes her kids will make better choices when it comes to their health.
Scarlett Johansson, a former smoker, recently shared a secret that she hopes her kids, Rose Dauriac (7) and Cosmo Jost (7 months), never find out. She admitted to this while chatting with Drew Barrymore on her show. Johansson jokingly added that when parents prohibit their children from doing things, they end up doing them anyway. During the conversation, she also discussed her biggest irrational fear and talked about her competitive nature.
On the recent episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Scarlett Johansson confessed that she regrets smoking cigarettes when she was younger. The Black Widow star, who is now 37 years old, said that looking back at her teenage years, she feels embarrassed about her past habits.
The actress of Lucy confessed that her daughter might have asked her this question earlier. She revealed that she smoked when she was young, and now she feels ashamed of it. She wants her daughter to know that smoking was never cool and doesn’t want her to ever smoke.
Relatable: The actress shared that she hopes her co-star never finds out about her initial worries of not landing another job after completing a project. Aside from this, she also gave a sneak peek into her personal life with Colin Jost. In particular, she admitted to being competitive when they play Backgammon together. According to her, the SNL star always manages to emerge victorious, despite annoying her. She even revealed that he has a habit of playing on his phone, where he discovers new techniques to improve his game. Finally, she humorously noted that he tends to roll a lot of doubles at the last minute.
Throwback moment: Drew presented a photograph that was featured in an SNL episode, taken from Colin’s high school yearbook. The picture showcased Colin with a distinct ‘mushroom’ haircut and dressed in a plaid collared shirt.
When asked if she and Colin Jost would have dated as teenagers, Scarlett Johansson was quick to say no. She cited Jost’s “mushroom” haircut from his yearbook photo as the main reason, saying that her brother had the same style and there was no way she could be attracted to it. Johansson and Jost appeared on an episode of ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’, where they talked about their relationship and their high school years. Despite her admiration for Jost, Johansson made it clear that his hairstyle would have been a deal-breaker for her in high school.
“He’s a really attractive guy, but the previous times I saw him, I was already in a committed relationship. However, this time around, we were both single and the timing just felt right,” she explained. “Maybe he appeared different to me because I was open to seeing him in that way. Timing is everything.”
According to Scarlett, she has experienced being in a relationship where the person was great but the timing was not suitable. It is essential to acknowledge and accept this fact. Scarlett and Colin first met in 2006 during her stint on SNL, but their connection blossomed during her hosting gig in 2017.
In a casual tone, she expressed that while the guy was cute, their timing was off during her previous visits. However, this time around, things fell into place and they started dating. She believed that her availability played a significant role in how she perceived him. It was evident that Scarlett Johansson had been in failed relationships before, including marriages to Ryan Reynolds and Romain Dauriac. Nevertheless, she co-parents her daughter Rose with Dauriac. She acknowledged that sometimes good people could be in the wrong relationships due to wrong timing. Therefore, it is essential to be open to such circumstances.