There is a particular kind of fame that comes from making people laugh in ten-second increments, and Colin Jost has spent most of his adult life inside that loop. He writes for Saturday Night Live and co-hosts Weekend Update; away from the desk he is one half of a marriage that keeps generating questions about money, parenting, and health. In October 2020 he married Scarlett Johansson, and in August 2021 the couple welcomed a son, Cosmo, according to Elle (women’s lifestyle magazine). This is the public record, separated from the rumors that travel with it.
Born: June 29, 1982 ·
Hometown: Staten Island, New York ·
SNL writer since: 2005 ·
Married Scarlett Johansson: October 2020 ·
Son with Scarlett Johansson: Cosmo, born August 2021 ·
Stepdaughter: Rose Dorothy Dauriac, born 2014
Quick snapshot
- Jost and Johansson married in October 2020 and welcomed son Cosmo in August 2021 (People (celebrity news outlet)).
- Exact net worth figures for either spouse; the available numbers are third-party estimates, not audited records (Canada Public (independent blog)).
- Engagement: May 2019; wedding announcement: October 2020 (Elle (women’s lifestyle magazine)).
- Watch the public projects: SNL, stand-up, and film work remain the documented surfaces of Jost’s career.
Six rows, one pattern: the biography that is actually documented is shorter and more stable than the gossip around it.
| Label | Public record |
|---|---|
| Full name | Colin Kelly Jost (Wikipedia (user-edited encyclopedia)) |
| Born | June 29, 1982 · New York City, U.S. (Wikipedia (user-edited encyclopedia)) |
| Occupation | Comedian, writer, actor (Wikipedia (user-edited encyclopedia)) |
| Known for | Saturday Night Live, where he is a writer and Weekend Update co-anchor (The Knot (wedding-industry publication)) |
| Spouse | Scarlett Johansson (m. 2020) (The Knot (wedding-industry publication)) |
| Family | Son Cosmo, born 2021; stepdaughter Rose Dorothy Dauriac, born 2014 (The Knot (wedding-industry publication)) |
How many children do Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson have?
Cosmo’s birth
- Cosmo, the couple’s only child together, was born in August 2021 (People (celebrity news outlet)).
- People also reported that Jost publicly confirmed the birth on Instagram in August 2021.
Rose, Johansson’s older daughter
- Rose Dorothy Dauriac was born in 2014 during Johansson’s marriage to French journalist Romain Dauriac.
- Jost is Rose’s stepfather; he and Johansson have one child together.
The pattern: the family tree has two clear branches — a shared son and a daughter from Johansson’s earlier marriage — and only one of those branches includes Jost.
How did Colin Jost get with Scarlett Johansson?
Dating timeline
- Jost and Johansson first crossed paths in 2006, when Johansson hosted Saturday Night Live and Jost was a writer; they began dating in 2017 (People (celebrity news outlet)).
- The relationship became public in 2017, and by 2019 it had moved toward marriage.
Engagement and marriage
- Jost and Johansson became engaged in May 2019, with Johansson’s publicist confirming the news to the Associated Press (Elle (women’s lifestyle magazine)).
- The couple announced their marriage on October 29, 2020, through a Meals on Wheels Instagram post.
A relationship timeline this well documented makes the fuzzy financial stuff stand out even more.
Is Scarlett Johansson richer than Colin Jost?
Where the estimates come from
- One third-party estimate puts Jost’s net worth near $10 million (Canada Public (independent blog)).
- A 2026 estimate from another outlet puts the figure closer to $12 million (Social Life Magazine (lifestyle outlet)).
- No audited net worth figure for either Jost or Johansson is part of the public record.
The family milestones are the reliable part of the story; the dollar signs are estimates, not accounting.
What health issues does Colin Jost have?
What is documented
- Jost has spoken publicly about having no sense of smell, a condition commonly described as anosmia; the claim appears in celebrity roundups and has not been accompanied by a published medical record (Canada Public (independent blog)).
- There is no verified public record of a specific surgery involving Johansson; online rumors have not been confirmed by a named medical or entertainment-industry source.
A surgery rumor without a named medical source is exactly the kind of claim that should not become a fact in your head.
Who has custody of Scarlett Johansson’s daughter?
The private part
- Johansson and Romain Dauriac have never released the terms of their custody arrangement for Rose.
- No credible reporting suggests that Johansson has lost custody; press coverage generally describes the parents as co-parenting.
The boundary here is privacy, not scandal. A lack of public information is not the same as a legal loss.
Where do Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson live?
New York, with California ties
- Jost was born in Staten Island and remains New York-based because of Saturday Night Live.
- Johansson’s acting work also connects the couple to California.
- No current street address has been published, and the couple has not publicized a single permanent residence.
The pattern: the couple’s geography is tied to work, not to a single public home base.
Side-by-side: Jost and Johansson on the public record
Three rows, one pattern: the hard numbers in this couple’s story are dates, not dollars.
| Category | Colin Jost | Scarlett Johansson |
|---|---|---|
| Public role | SNL writer and Weekend Update co-anchor | Film actor with repeated Saturday Night Live hosting turns |
| Family record | Husband to Johansson, stepfather to Rose | Wife to Jost, mother to Cosmo and Rose |
| Financial transparency | Third-party estimates: roughly $10 million to $12 million | No verified personal net worth in the cited public record |
The implication: the next viral wealth comparison is built on estimates, not verified statements.
Timeline: from Staten Island to Weekend Update to marriage
- 1982 — Jost is born on June 29 in Staten Island, New York.
- 2004 — Jost graduates from Harvard University.
- 2005 — Jost joins Saturday Night Live as a writer.
- 2014 — Jost becomes Weekend Update co-anchor; Johansson’s daughter Rose is born.
- 2017 — Jost and Johansson are first linked romantically.
- 2019 — The couple becomes engaged.
- 2020 — The couple marries.
- 2021 — Their son Cosmo is born.
Sources: People (celebrity news outlet), Elle (women’s lifestyle magazine), The Knot (wedding-industry publication).
What’s confirmed, what’s still unclear
Confirmed facts
- Jost was born on June 29, 1982.
- He married Scarlett Johansson in October 2020.
- They have one son, Cosmo, born in August 2021.
Still unverified
- Exact net worth figures for either spouse.
- The terms of Johansson and Dauriac’s custody arrangement.
- Surgery claims involving Johansson that have not been confirmed by a named source.
Quotes and context
“The couple were first linked in 2017, years after they met on the Saturday Night Live set.”
People (celebrity news outlet)
“The engagement was confirmed by Johansson’s publicist to the Associated Press.”
Elle (women’s lifestyle magazine)
For readers juggling celebrity headlines, the distinction is simple: dates and family milestones are on the record; dollar figures and medical rumors are not. The next time a viral post claims to know Johansson’s net worth or Jost’s health history, the public record says treat it as speculation, not reporting. For the fan following this couple, the choice is clear: trust the dated milestones, or inherit the rumors.
Frequently asked questions
Did Scarlett Johansson give birth to Cosmo?
Yes. Scarlett Johansson gave birth to the couple’s son, Cosmo, in August 2021, according to People.
How many times has Colin Jost been married?
Once. Colin Jost married Scarlett Johansson in October 2020.
What is the age difference between Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost?
Public records list Jost as about two years older than Johansson.
What kind of surgery did Scarlett Johansson have?
There is no verified public record of a specific surgery involving Johansson. Online rumors have not been confirmed by a named medical or entertainment-industry source.
Why does Scarlett Johansson not have custody of her child?
The custody arrangement with Romain Dauriac is private. No credible reporting suggests that Johansson lost custody, and press coverage generally describes the parents as co-parenting.
Arthur Oliver Howard Fletcher is a staff writer for NationalReport.uk, covering UK national news, politics, the economy and public services. He works under Editor-in-Chief Andreas Christodoulou and UK Managing Editor Rebecca Morgan, following the newsroom standards for sourcing, verification and fact-checking set out in our editorial policies.