Scarlett Johansson speaks out after red carpet kiss with co-star Jonathan Bailey goes viral

Scarlett Johansson spoke out after her red carpet kisses with her “Jurassic World Rebirth” co-star Jonathan Bailey went viral.The 40-year-old actress and 37-year-old actor recently made headlines after locking lips at their film’s premiere in London on June 17.On June 23, the two shared another kiss at “Jurassic World Rebirth’s” premiere in New York City, where Johansson’s husband, “Saturday Night Live” star Colin Jost, was in attendance. During a recent episode of “Today,” host Craig Melvin told Johansson that he wanted to ask her about “this kissing thing that you and Jonathan have been doing all over the world.” Melvin went on to note that Bailey was “so attractive,” to which Johansson responded, “Yeah, you said it!” “Is that why we keep planting lips on him?” Melvin asked.“He’s a lovable guy, what can I say?” Johansson replied.

“I don’t know.We’re just friendly people.”When Melvin asked whether she was surprised by the public attention to the pair’s kisses, Johansson told him, “Nothing surprises me, you know what I mean?” “Nothing surprises me these days,” she continued.

“But, yeah, I’ve got a lot of love to give, what can I say?”During an interview with Entertainment Tonight at the New York premiere, Bailey, who came out as gay in 2018, shared his thoughts on his PDA moments with Johansson. “I believe in being able to show love in all different ways.And if you can’t kiss your friends … life’s too short not to,” the “Wicked” star said. In addition to Johansson and Bailey, “Jurassic World Rebirth” also stars Mahershala Ali, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Ed Skrein.

“Jurassic World Rebirth” is the fourth “Jurassic World” movie and the seventh installment of the “Jurassic Park” franchise.The upcoming film is a standalone sequel to 2022’s “Jurassic World Dominion,” and it is set five years after the events of its predecessor. According to a...