Scarlett Johansson reveals who really wears the pants at home with husband Colin Jost

See more of our coverage in your search results. Scarlett Johansson confirmed she calls the shots in her marriage to Colin Jost. “I consider myself the CEO of our household,” the Marvel star said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times published Wednesday. Johansson also gave insight into her role as a mom of two. Scarlett Johansson confirmed she wears the pants in her marriage to Colin Jost. Getty Images for FLC The actress (seen here with Jost at the 2025 Emmys) told the LA Times, “I consider myself the CEO of our household.” Variety via Getty Images “I’m a hands-on parent. I love being a mom,” she told the outlet, adding, “Kids have so much going on and their lives are important.” Johansson shares 5-year-old son Cosmo with the “Saturday Night Live” comedian, whom she’s been married to since Oct. 2020. The Oscar nominee is also mom to daughter Rose, 12, with ex-husband Romain Dauriac. During the LA Times interview, Johansson revealed she and Jost, 44, coordinate their busy schedules to keep her kids’ lives as normal as possible. Johansson also called herself “a hands-on parent.” Variety via Getty Images “I love being a mom,” Johansson (seen here with Jost at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival) also said. Getty Images The Tony Award winner also admitted that she’d love to return to Broadway, but finds it too difficult to do theater while raising young kids. Johansson, who has been famous since she was a teenager, previously shared why she prefers to keep her children out of the public eye. “I am a private person in the sense that I value my close friendships,” she told InStyle last year, noting that her “family is very precious to [her], as is their privacy. The anonymity of my children is very precious to me.” Johansson explained that she and Jost coordinate their busy schedules to keep her two children’s lives as normal as possible. Roger Wong/INSTARimages Johansson shares 4-year-old son Cosmo with Jost, and 12-year-old daughter Rose with ex-husband Romain Dauriac. Kevin Mazur/NBC via Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The “Black Widow” star also admitted she doesn’t want her kids to carry the weight of fame until they are ready to make that choice for themselves. “I think preserving that for as long as possible until it’s someone’s choice, that’s the choice I make as far as my kids go,” she said. Johansson has also been fairly private about her relationship with Jost, though she’s weighed in on him buying the Staten Island Ferry and joking about the actress on “SNL.” Johansson (seen here at the 2025 Emmys) has been married to Jost since 2020. Getty Images The couple (pictured here) are relatively private about their relationship. Schlein/PKI / SplashNews.com The “Jurassic World” star also talked about the couple’s first date on “Today” last year, revealing she “panicked” when the comedian first asked her out. “I was a serial monogamist, and I never got the sort of traditional like, ‘Hey, would you like to have dinner sometime?’” she shared. Johansson said she ran out on Jost at the end of their dinner date, but eventually she gave him another chance, and their relationship blossomed. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!