Scarlett Johansson has settled any questions about who takes the lead at home with Colin Jost. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times published Wednesday, the Marvel star described herself as the person at the top of the household operation, as reported by Page Six.

“I consider myself the CEO of our household,” Johansson said, offering a compact description of the dynamic inside her marriage. By her own account, the actress occupies the executive chair at home.

Johansson also discussed her approach to motherhood and the importance she places on being involved in her children’s lives. The actress is raising two children while coordinating a busy schedule with Jost.

“I’m a hands-on parent. I love being a mom,” she told the outlet. Her enthusiasm came with an acknowledgment that her children have full lives of their own.

“Kids have so much going on, and their lives are important,” Johansson added. That focus helps shape how she and Jost organize their professional commitments around the children.

Johansson shares son Cosmo, 5, with the “Saturday Night Live” comedian. The couple has been married since Oct. 2020, and Jost is 44.

The Oscar nominee is also the mother of daughter Rose, 12, whom she shares with former husband Romain Dauriac. During the Los Angeles Times interview, Johansson explained that she and Jost coordinate their busy schedules to keep the children’s lives as normal as possible.

That scheduling challenge also affects the professional opportunities Johansson is prepared to pursue. The Tony Award winner said she would love to return to Broadway, but theater is difficult for her while she is raising young children.

Johansson has lived with fame since she was a teenager, yet she has chosen to keep her children away from the public eye. She previously explained that decision during an interview with InStyle last year.

“I am a private person in the sense that I value my close friendships,” Johansson told the publication. She also noted that her “family is very precious to [her], as is their privacy. The anonymity of my children is very precious to me.”

The “Black Widow” star said she does not want her children carrying the weight of fame before they are prepared to make that decision themselves. For Johansson, protecting their anonymity remains a choice she intends to preserve for as long as she can.

“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. Her comments placed the decision with her children once they are ready to make it.

Johansson has maintained a similar degree of privacy around her relationship with Jost. Still, she has occasionally spoken about his purchase of the Staten Island Ferry and his jokes about her on “Saturday Night Live.”

Colin Jost is joking about his wife Scarlett Johansson being the breadwinner in their marriage! During Weekend Update, the comedian joked that Scarlett gives him plenty of spending money.

And there’s a reason the joke is getting attention: Forbes named Scarlett the highest-paid actress of 2025, with an estimated $43 million in earnings after fees. Looks like Colin knows who’s bringing home the big bucks!— 𝔽 a 𝕓 𝕚 𝕒 ń 🍀 (@_Fabianszn) November 12, 2026

The “Jurassic World” star offered another glimpse into their relationship during an appearance on “Today” last year. Johansson revealed that she “panicked” when Jost first asked her on a date.

“I was a serial monogamist, and I never got the sort of traditional, like, ‘Hey, would you like to have dinner sometime?’” she shared. The invitation apparently caught her off guard because it was unfamiliar territory for her.

Johansson said she ran out on Jost at the end of their dinner date. She eventually gave him another chance, and the relationship blossomed before the couple married in Oct. 2020.

Now, Johansson’s description of herself as the household CEO offers a playful snapshot of their marriage. At the same time, her comments show how closely she and Jost coordinate their schedules around Cosmo and Rose while protecting the children’s privacy.

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