One of the most buxom blondes in the business, Scarlett Johansson has always had her fans. And as the world observed, her boyfriends! No one has been able to keep track of them all, though. Isn't it time for a comprehensive review?
No Black Widow
Few know that Scar Jo is now on her third marriage. But how did she get there, and whose hearts did she break along the way? The actress keeps things mysterious with almost no social media presence, either. Inquiring minds want to know more!
A string of A-list guys doesn't sound like a half-bad way to hang out in Hollywood. But for whatever reason, Scarlett didn't find true compatibility until recently. Writers, actors, and creative directors have typically been her type. But who were they, specifically?
Next: Discover the long time, secretive seductions of Scarlett Johansson!
Relationship: Jack Antonoff
Back to the beginning, no one has any idea who Scarlett dated in high school. How could they? Only fellow students at the Professional Children's School in NYC would know that her first boyfriend was Jack Antonoff, from 2001 to 2002. Who is this fellow, exactly?
Scarlett's prom date was actually an aspiring musician, as a teen. As she went to pursue acting in Hollywood and he stuck to his rock and roll dreams, both found success. Jack has had stints in different indie bands, including as the lead singer of Bleachers. He also dated Lena Dunham! Who did Scarlett date, after Jack?
Fling: Jude Law
It seems Scarlett upgraded very quickly! Handsome hunk Jude Law seemed interested while on a break with his girlfriend Sienna Miller. The pair were spotted on a low-key date in London, drinking at the Dorchester Hotel. At the time, Jude was 31, and she was just 19!
By this stage, Scarlett had gained fame for her role in Lost in Translation. It appears that A-lister Jude noticed like everyone else, and he couldn't resist. They attended the BAFTA Awards together, but it didn't go much farther than that. There was still a lot to resolve with Sienna, and Scarlett had other suitors. Who was next?
Fling: Benicio Del Toro
Scarlett Johansson's tastes are pretty varied, physically. But the one thing her men had in common over the years is how dashing they were, on and off screen! The actress violated the kiss and tell rule when she admitted to getting busy with Benicio Del Toro in a hotel elevator. Yes, really!
Scarlett met the Traffic star at the Oscars, no stranger to older men. Still 19, this affair was with a 37-year-old. Calling him a ''fabulous guy,'' they saw each other for a bit. But there were many people to meet in Hollywood, and the actress continued to explore her options. Who did she date after this spicy fellow?
Fling: Derek Jeter
Actors would remain exciting for many years to come. But dipping her toe into the world of sports for a change, Scarlett dated Derek Jeter in 2004. The New York baseball phenomenon had plenty of attention from the female species already. But that didn't deter Scar Jo!
Frequently spotted together when Derek and his on and off gal Vanessa Minnillo were on a break, Scarlett denied the romance. But as they say and the tabloids showed, actions speak louder than words! Did the starlet stick with top athletes, after this?
Fling: Patrick Wilson
Actor Patrick Wilson once mused: ''If I ever get looks on the street, which, for the record, is almost never, it's rarely because they think I'm someone they saw in a movie. More often someone sees me and thinks, 'Hey, was that guy my waiter the other night?''' Maybe so, Pat. But in 2004, Scarlett Johansson bucked the trend!
Reportedly, the actress noticed him in a big way. She hooked up with the sudden Hard Candy star, just for a little while. But soon, both moved on. Who was Scarlett really intrigued by?
Fling: Jared Leto
Jared Leto once confessed: ''I used to like to break into other people's houses and sit in their rooms. I found it very comforting to be in someone's empty house.'' Was Scarlett in the mood for a twisted bad boy? It's not clear what attracted her to Jared, but the pair were found canoodling by curious paparazzi!
Another fling in the very busy year of 2004, Scarlett has since reflected that she fell for a guy who was not available for love back then. Fans suspect this name was Jared! Who did she try out, after this flirt?
Relationship: Josh Hartnett
Josh Hartnett was all the rage in the early 2000s. Scarlet was not about to miss her chance to smooch this stud. And som she did! It actually became a serious relationship, a welcome reprieve from the string of flings she had the previous year. From 2005 to 2007. these two were a confirmed Hollywood item!
But most things don't last forever. With two busy work schedules all over the world, they called it off. Josh said it was painful, but explained: "At the end of the day we're just ordinary people, and it didn't work.'' Would Scarlett have better luck with the next man?
Marriage: Ryan Reynolds
Indeed, Scarlet found a keeper soon. Funnyman Ryan Reynolds was the choice in 2007, and it got serious quickly. They got engaged in 2008, having successfully dodged the press for most of the relationship. They were hard to track, by choice. Success on that front, and surprise!
Scarlett and Ryan tied the knot in a small ceremony in Canada. Fans probably forget that Ryan is a friendly foreigner, sometimes! The bride reflected: "We always kept our story private — how we met, our wedding, everything...It was about us." Was this happily ever after, finally?
Reasonable Doubts
For a short time, it seemed so. But the world was blindsided when a split was suddenly announced in 2010. A joint statement was released: "After long and careful consideration on both our parts, we've decided to end our marriage...We entered our relationship with love and it's with love and kindness we leave it. While privacy isn't expected, it's certainly appreciated."
The couple began a court process, and said very little about it to outsiders. Only years later, both would share a tiny bit about the chapter. What did they say?
Bye Bye, Beau
Sometimes Hollywood endings are just fiction on screen. Scarlett later shared: "It was horrible. Of course, it's horrible. It was devastating. It really throws you. You think that your life is going to be one way, and then, for various reasons or whatever, it doesn't work out." Did Ryan share any more econtext?
The actor was brief: "I'll say this: the media was not invited to my marriage, and they're definitely not invited into the divorce...There was no story and no scandal.'' Ryan would soon meet his forever love, the equally charming Blake Lively. That chapter is history now, too! But where would Scarlett go, as a newly single gal?
Fling: Sean Penn
In a big change from her usual patterns, Scarlett was drawn to the much older, scruffy Sean Penn. First linked in the beginning of 2011, they dated for a few months. The press took great interest in the unexpected pairing, for one big reason. The gap this time was hard to ignore: Scarlett was nearly half his age!
The romance didn't last, and Scarlett only summarized their time as follows: "I never put a title on it, really, but we were seeing each other.'' Who would she start seeing next?
Relationship: Nate Naylor
It was time for an escape from Hollywood egos, for Scarlett Johansson. One of the few civilians in the real world the actress dated, advertising director Nate Naylor caught her eye in NYC. They dated for most of 2012, and were spotted all around the city. Why didn't it work out, in the end?
Maybe it was the tabloid attention! Scarlett remarked in an interview “[it] must be very strange for him...I mean, it’s got to be an adjustment.'' For many guys, it might be a hard sell to live like that forever. But Scarlett tried again with a non-actor. Who did she fall ion love with after Nate?
Marriage: Romain Dauriac
French kissing was the next order of business, for Scar Jo. Creative director and journalist was on the resume of lover Romain Dauriac, not entertainment. This European romance turned into a lot more in 2012. In fact, it turned into a proposal and another ceremony! How did these two meet, in the first place?
The actress explained: "We met through friends in Paris...It was very romantic. And we became friends. When I'd come back to Paris I would see him. We started dating...I felt like we were [always] talking the same language. Maybe it was the language of love." Admittedly, they had a bit of a language barrier at times. Did that get in the way?
Mama Scar Jo
The couple welcomed daughter baby daughter, making Scarlett a first-time mom. Fans were elated to see things going so well for her, finally! But despite all efforts to keep things romantic, the relationship fizzled out. They separated and divorced in 2017! C'est la vie, perhaps.
Scarlett announced something about marriage number two: ''As a devoted mother and private person and with complete awareness that my daughter will one day be old enough to read the news about herself, I would only like to say that I will never, ever be commenting on the dissolution of my marriage." Privacy was key, yet again! But fans still wondered: Was Scarlet done with commitment now, altogether?
Marriage: Colin Jost
Au contraire! Scarlett was still open to finding true love, legally. As a single woman with a child, perhaps her priorities had changed in recent years. The actress started dating someone she already knew well: SNL writer and comedian Colin Jost, wh0 she met as a host on the show. All the way back in 2006, in fact!
It was her third time as a guest on set, and Colin remembered their meeting well: “The first time she hosted was the first year I was a writer on the show...So, we’ve kind of known each other since then...she’s the best.” Were they secretly meant to be, in the end?
Saturday Night Love
After about a decade of dating other people, relationship rumors popped up when Colin and Scarlett were seen kissing at an afterparty for SNL. They were seen together a lot more after that, in public. And in 2019, a lot more was confirmed. Scarlett Johansson was engaged to the Harvard graduate and head writer. Not bad, said fans!
Why did she fall for him, in the first place? Scarlett reminisced: ''He seemed very confident at the time.'' Fun fact: Comedienne Kate McKinnon set them up! Was she present at their wedding, too?
Funny Forever
As it turns out, probably not! With the challenge of COVID-19, bridal planning was tough. But they did decide to publicly support a charity for their ceremony. Meal on Wheels announced: ''We’re thrilled to break the news that Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost were married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony with their immediate family and loved ones, following COVID-19 safety precautions as directed by the CDC.''
The couple encouraged friends and fans to donate to the needy, as a way to participate from afar. Despite the pandemic, there was a private celebration in their lives. Scarlett and Colin are loving and laughing, together at last!
Dating Over the Decades With Tom Cruise
In the most famous blockbusters ever, Tom Cruise stole America's hearts on-screen, over and over. Along the way, there were quite a few lovers! Tom was in demand professionally and personally, all through the 80s and 90s. For good reason, too!
Romance Impossible
Whether it was the creepy scenes of Eyes Wide Shut, or the patriotic themes of Top Gun, Tom had quite a range to please all tastes. And please, he did! The hotties of Hollywood lined up for dates with mister cool shades. How could they not notice this guy?
But fans probably buried a lot of the tabloid stories in memory by now. He's had a long career, really! Who honestly remembers his earliest romantic past? It's time to review. Tom Cruise has broken hearts and box offices!
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Fling: Heather Locklear
The lovely Heather Locklear was never technically Tom Cruise‘s gal. They was no real relationship. But it has been established that she did go on at least one date with him, way back when! In the big hair days of the 80s, both attended an audition. Then, they went to the club!
According to Heather: “You know in ‘Risky Business’ where he does that dance in his underwear and does the splits? We were dancing at a club and he went into that. He starting doing the splits...You just kind of stand there and don’t know what to do. Do you dance around him? So, I was like, ‘I’ll just sit down and you can.'” Needless to say, there wasn't a second date. Poor early Tom!
Fling: Melissa Gilbert
It's been a while, but Melissa Gilbert did have her time in the spotlight. As Laura on Little House on the Prairie, Mel was a part of innocent, prime time TV in the 1980’s. Tom was not very well known yet. Luckily, he ran into this redhead!
Although they never made it to bed, she does remember the early stages of courtship with a young Tom. Mel recalled the fling: ''It was when he first moved to Los Angeles and I think I was 16, maybe, or 17...He was a good kisser. But, you know, he was, like, a struggling, starving actor. I actually bought him his first set of dishes.” Charming story! But who did Tom meet next?
Relationship: Rebecca De Mornay
As Tom rose in recognition, he started to date costars. Actress Rebecca de Mornay was his on screen lover in Risky Business. It was his breakout film, making 1983 a very exciting year! Did Rebecca stick around for the ride, for long?
At first, she claims she found him to be annoying. But he sure wore her down fast! The actress reflected: “He came to grow on me because we wound up together for two and a half years after that film.” That's no small feat, measured in Hollywood years!
Fling: Cher
Tom Cruise and Cher are not names people usually imagine at once. One, an action star. The other, a flamboyant stage performer. But in a recent interview, the singer named him as one of her top five lovers from the past. How did they even meet, back in the 80s?
It turns out that they always had a common struggle, from childhood. Cher explained the encounter: “A bunch of people who were dyslexic were invited to the White House, and Tom and I are both dyslexic. We didn’t go out till way later, but there definitely was a connection there.'' Who would have guessed?
Marriage: Mimi Rogers
Tom Cruise has transformed as a public personality a lot over the decades. These days, he is known as a very committed Scientologist. But how did he ever get involved with that organization? Fans may not be aware it was his time dating actress Mimi Rogers that originally brought him in the fold.
Tom recalled their first encounter: “I met her at a dinner party about a year ago, when I was developing Top Gun. She was dating a friend, and, uh, I thought she was extremely bright.'' This time, he fell in love — for real! The pair got married, and quick.
Le Divorce
Tom gushed to the world: “I’d never been in love before. Since I’ve been with her, it’s opened me up a lot. I think it’s helped me be a better actor. We live a lot of life together. We share everything...I care about my wife more than anything in the world. She’s my best friend. I just really like being with her, you know? I love her.”
But something took a wrong turn, behind the scenes. Mimi and Tom went through Scientology marriage counseling, but it didn't bring them closer. In 1990, they split. But Tom wasn't ready to say no to love. He loved being in love! A second marriage would occur, the same year. Who got his next big commitment?
Marriage: Nicole Kidman
In 1990, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman met. On the set of Days of Thunder, their chemistry got a trial run in front of the world. They played lovers, a foreshadowing to the next chapter in real life: Marriage, within the year!
This was no rebound for the recent divorcee. Tom was in it for the long haul. Nicole once remarked: ''I wouldn't want to be married to me, but luckily Tom Cruise does.'' No one had any doubts about it! Tom and Nicole got to building a family and decided to adopt two children. What were their other projects, during this period?
Eye Wide Open
For two years, Tom, Nicole, and the kids lived in a trailer as a family. Legendary director Stanley Kubrick cast them both as lovers again in a film: Eyes Wide Shut. Sometimes he came to eat spaghetti with the Cruise clan!
It was an intense film, according to anyone who's ever seen it. But it was a happy time, behind the scenes! Nicole recalls: “We were happily married through that. We would go go-kart racing after those scenes. We’d rent out a place and go racing at three in the morning.” Charming! But history has already been written, for this story. What went so wrong, in the end?
Vow vs. Values
While Tom and Nicole certainly seemed like they were on the same page professionally, they were not into the same ideas. Nicole never got very high in the Church of Scientology, even as her kids became involved. Scientology opposed psychiatry, her father's professional field for decades!
When they announced a divorce in 2011 after 11 years of marriage, some wondered if this was a factor. The children went to live with Tom as Scientologists, in the end. Dad was ready to find another love, not discouraged by the split. Who did he date next?
Relationship: Cruz
The ravishing Penélope Cruz was hard to resist. Fans loved the concept: Cruise and Cruz, together at last! According to Tom: “I've never fallen in love with someone I'm working with. It's always been afterwards.” The pair met on the set of Vanilla Sky, and sparks obviously flew. After the filming ended, things stopped being vanilla.
Publicly, Penélope spoke of Tom as a very generous man that cared about people around him. Their relationship went on for almost three years, with a trail of charming paparazzi photos. But it didn't last! What came between them?
Spiritual Spat
Fans may not know it, but Penélope had Buddhust beliefs. And like other women in his life, she didn't share his passion for the Church of Scientology. Allegedly, this was a problem in the organization, which was in the process of elevating Tom as a rep on a visible level.
While Penélope tried to say nice things about it in interviews, perhaps for the sake of the relationship, she never became a fanatic. The relationship ended in 2004. Regrouping, Tom needed to finally find a gal willing to join. Who did he pursue next?
Marriage: Katie Holmes
American got to know Katie Holmes as a girl next door on Dawson's Creek. But when that teen series ended, she disappeared off the scene in a big way. Suddenly, Katie was in the press again: Unexpectadly, it was for her love life!
Way back in 2004, Katie mused to Seventeen Magazine: “I used to think that I was going to marry Tom Cruise.” In her formative years, Top Gun and Jerry Maguire had made him a hunk and a household name. Little did she know that just a year later, she would be making public appearances by his side!
Risky Business
Priot to all the buzz with Tom, Katie had only publicly dated her costar, Joshua Jackson. He was her first love, and close in age. Tom, by contrast, was 16 years older than her. Not a small gap, these days!
In this new, mature relationship, Katie began studying Scientology. Despite being raised a Catholic, she was open to exploring the passion of her boyfriend. She converted, formally. And just seven weeks after meeting, they were engaged. This was all back in 2005. And in the same year, she announced she was pregnant! How did Tom feel about this intense period?
Wild and Wacky
In one of the most viewed moments in Oprah history, Tom gushed about his fiancee on the show. He even jumped on the couch to declare his feelings! Not many ladies find that kind of commitment. Even the host herself was shocked!
Tom shouted: “I’m in love. I’m in love and it’s one of these things where you want to be cool, like, ‘yeah I like her’…that’s not how I feel, I admired her and I thought I wanted to meet her so I called her because I wanted to meet her. you see someone’s work and you hear about them and you hear what a special person she is…and I wanted to meet this person and I met her and she’s extraordinary.'' Fans started to wonder: Was Tom okay?
Behind the Smiles
Evidently, Katie was flattered. Her longtime teen crush was on live TV declaring his dedication! While engaged, the actress gave birth to a daughter, Suri. Then, there was a wedding. After that, the relationship was a bit secretive. And Scientology had gained a bad reputation for brainwashing and coercion. Was this going on, in the Cruise house?
Katie had been a 4.0 student in her youth, accepted to an Ivy League school. Her father had wanted her to become a doctor, in fact. Although she went into Hollywood, she was a sharp gal. In secret, she started to question the organization. What could she do, though?
Holmes Went Home
Out of the blue, Tom was blindsided with divorce papers. They had been together for almost a decade at this point, and reports say he was surprised. The legal proceedings only took 11 days, as they were well planned out by Katie's team to leave quickly.
It is rumored that Katie didn't want her daughter to grow up in a cult. Tom obviously disagreed, publicly responding that “there is no need to protect my daughter from my religion.” But in the end, Katie and Suri began an independent life with Tom at all, in NYC. How did he cope with this major life event?
Relationship: Hayley Atwell
Scientologists are notoriously quiet about their private lives. In fact, they frequently sue people who violate their strict privacy agreements! The world may wonder forever how Tom really felt about the loss of his third wife and daughter. No one even saw him move on, until he was finally rumored to have a new girlfriend in 2020. Who is Hayley Atwell?
Some may recognize her as Peggy Carter from the Captain America movies — and they are cast for the upcoming Mission 7: Impossible. Nothing has been confirmed, between the two. But rumors are rumors, and this one keeps popping up. Will Tom finally find a woman ready to commit to Scientology, all the way? Only time will tell, and fans will keep watching!