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Scarlett Johansson Makes Rare Comment: Calls Ex Ryan Reynolds A ‘Good Guy’

Scarlett Johansson has some kind words for her ex-husband Ryan Reynolds. Johansson, 38, reflected in a new interview with Gwyneth Paltrow on the three times she’s been married. Though the…

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Scarlett Johansson attends the premiere of Illumination’s “Sing 2” on December 12, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Ryan Reynolds, recipient of the Humanitarian Award, presented by Paramount+, attends the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards – Comedic & Dramatic Arts Awards held at Meridian Hall on April 14, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario.

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Scarlett Johansson has some kind words for her ex-husband Ryan Reynolds. Johansson, 38, reflected in a new interview with Gwyneth Paltrow on the three times she's been married. Though the Goop founder completely forgot the Lost In Translation star was married to Reynolds, 36, she added, "Goals!"

Johansson laughed at Gwyneth's reaction and noted that her three-year marriage to Reynolds wasn't "very long, but we were married when I first met you." Despite their divorce, it doesn't seem that Johansson holds any ill will toward Reynolds, who's now married with three kids to Blake Lively. When Paltrow gushed, "We love a good Ryan Reynolds in our house," Johansson replied, "He's a good guy."

After Johansson's divorce from Reynolds, she married journalist Romain Dauriac from 2014 to 2017 (another three-year marriage). The couple share daughter, Rose, 8. Johansson then got together with Saturday Night Live's Colin Jost, whom she'd known for a decade. They got married in 2020 and welcomed their son, Cosmo, in August 2021.

Fundamentals of a Relationship

In her new interview, the actress reflected on what she's learned from her past marriages and how they've positively impacted her current one. "I would never have probably been ready for a relationship like the one that I have with Colin at different times in my life," she said. "Because I wasn't comfortable setting my own boundaries. I didn't know not only what I wanted, but what I needed from somebody else."

She has come to learn "that there are certain fundamental things in your own personality that you need" from a partner. "It's hard to be in a relationship anyway because you have to compromise all the time and sometimes your lives separate. And they come back together and blah blah blah," she continued. Scarlett never realized that what she needed was a compassionate partner for her relationship to last. "That's a fundamental characteristic that has to be there."

Listing normal relationship struggles like disagreements and work, Scarlett says that identifying those things are "a game changer" for her. "You get wrapped up in things that are shiny and attractive in somebody. Whatever that could be, they're sexy or passionate -- in different kinds of ways that are really appealing." She adds that examining those fundamental characteristics might not be exactly "the sexiest thing to do," but it's what worked for her and Colin. "I was finally able to step back and actually respect myself enough to know what those things were and be OK with it."

These Celebrities Share The Same Ex

Hollywood can be a small dating pool. Celebrities hook up with each other in their same social circles. And there is no shortage of Hollywood divorces. The dating world of the rich and the famous is small for those who are in it. As a result, there are many celebrities who share the same lovers.

Take a look below at which celebrities have been with the same person:

Lenny Kravitz

limalennylisa.jpgEvan Agostini/Mike Coppola/Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

Harry Styles

taylorharryliv.jpgAmy Sussman/Getty Images/Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Demi Moore

ashdembruce.jpgGabe Ginsberg/Getty Images for Showtime

Matthew McConaughey

sandramatthewcamila.jpgFrazer Harrison/Emma McIntyre/Getty Images/Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images for WCRF

Angelina Jolie

brangiebob.jpgJoe Maher/JC Olivera/Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Katy Perry

russelkatyorlando.jpgJeff Spicer/Monica Schipper/JC Olivera/Getty Images

Kendall Jenner

kendall.jpgFrazer Harrison/Dimitrios Kambouris/Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Justin Bieber

Justin.jpgJon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Vanity Fair/Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy/Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Megan Fox

Megan.jpgDia Dipasupil/ Jamie McCarthy/Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Halsey

Halsey.jpgFrazer Harrison/Amy Sussman/Getty Images/Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Black Music Action Coalition

Madonna

Madonna.jpgStuart C. Wilson/Dimitrios Kambouris/Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

Kim Kardashian

Kim-K.jpgBrad Barket/Getty Images for Fast Company/Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABA/Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett-Johansson.jpgAmy Sussman/Getty Images/Monica Schipper/Getty Images for David Yurman/Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for American Museum of Natural History

Justin Timberlake

Justin-Timberlake.jpgDavid Livingston/Kevin Winter/Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Demi Lovato

Demi-Lovato.jpgLeon Bennett/Getty Images/Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy/Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Vanity Fair

Ryan Gosling

Ryan-Gosling.jpgFrazer Harrison/Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images/Angela Weiss/Getty Images for New York & Company

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin-Phoenix.jpgDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts/Gareth Cattermole/Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.