Back in 2008, Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds were actually a thing. They got married in a super low-key ceremony in Vancouver. Total Hollywood power couple vibes at the time.
The movie stars got engaged and married the SAME YEAR
After dating for a short time, Ryan and Scarlett got engaged… four months before the wedding. But that marriage didn’t last too long—they were only married for about two years before they split up by 2011.
Both actors didn’t waste time, moving on with new partners
After the split, they both moved on. Ryan ended up marrying the Gossip Girl, Blake Lively, in 2012. And Scarlett got married again too—first to Romain Dauriac in 2014, then later to SNL’s Colin Jost in 2020.
Not many people know of their past relationship because they rarely talk about it
Even though people knew they were married, neither of them really brings it up. Both of them—Marvel stars and all—just keep that chapter quiet.
But the topic popped up on a podcast in 2023
In 2023, the topic came back up. Scarlett was invited to Gwyneth Paltrow’s The Goop Podcast, and the past relationship came up for a second.
Gwyneth Paltrow was actually surprised by the memory
When they started talking about partners and marriage, Gwyneth couldn’t believe Scarlett had ever been with Ryan Reynolds.
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She commented, “Oh, that’s right, you were married to Ryan Reynolds!” Then she quickly added, “Goals!”
Scarlett called it a ‘brief’ romance
Scarlett just laughed it off and called it what it was—a short-lived romance. “We weren’t married very long, but we were when I first met you, for Iron Man 2 or whatever,” she said.
The Marvel star still had kind words for her ex-husband
Gwyneth chimed in, saying, “We love a good Ryan Reynolds in our house.” Scarlett agreed, adding, “He’s a good guy.”
Back when they broke up, the couple released a joint statement
When they split, they put out a joint statement, saying, “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.”
But Johansson had one detail to share on the podcast
Scarlett jokingly mentioned one weird perk of their divorce—she never had to watch her husband have mashed potatoes eaten out of his butt. Yep, that’s a moment that was left for Blake Lively to witness.
I guess that’s just part of the deal when you’re with Ryan Reynolds, though. The guy has an insane sense of humor.
