Scarlett Johansson is offering a glimpse into how she balances the demands of Hollywood with life at home as a mom of two.
While promoting her directorial debut Eleanor the Great, the actress opened up to Extra about the realities of juggling work, family, and the challenges of parenting alongside her husband, comedian Colin Jost.
“We have two wonderful babysitters that are helping us out. So, shout-out to them,” Johansson said with gratitude.
“Really, truly couldn’t do it without help. It’s hard to balance between two busy schedules, but we do as much as we can.”
The Lucy star explained that keeping a routine for her kids is essential, even if it means sacrifices along the way.
“My kids are young. They thrive on a routine. So, you try to make a routine possible. And sometimes it means that you’re not doing everything,” she shared.
Johansson admitted that like many parents, she feels the tug of guilt no matter where she is.
“You feel guilty that you’re missing certain elements of work that you should be responsible for, and then you’re home, and when you’re at work, you feel like you’re missing some elements of parenting that you should be responsible for. So there’s always that.”
Still, she said the key is sharing responsibilities and maintaining open communication with her partner.
Johansson is mom to 11-year-old daughter Rose Dorothy, whom she shares with ex-husband Romain Dauriac, and 4-year-old son Cosmo with Jost.
Speaking with E! News at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, she laughed about being caught off guard by the back-to-school season.
“My daughter’s school started the day after Labor Day, which I think is rude actually and so I’m calling out her school,” she joked. “You started the day after Labor Day. I was not prepared.”
The actress, who has been candid about parenting in past interviews, also reflected earlier this year on guiding her daughter through childhood friendships.
She shared on Today with Jenna and Friends that she recently explained the concept of “ghosting” to Rose after her daughter stopped talking to a boy who liked her.
“It really makes the other person feel terrible about themselves. It kind of sets them on this spiral,” Johansson said, admitting she’s been guilty of ghosting in the past herself.
Between movie premieres, parenting lessons, and school runs, Johansson’s honesty about the chaos and joy of family life shows that even a superhero on screen faces the same challenges many parents do every day.
