Kelce, Jost Discuss Less Famous Partner Roles on Podcast

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Saturday Night Live comedian Colin Jost bonded over their roles as the less famous partners in high-profile relationships during the May 13 episode of the New Heights podcast, hosted by Kelce and his brother Jason.

Kelce, engaged to Taylor Swift since August 2025, jokingly asked Jost, who has been married to Scarlett Johansson since 2020, "As two guys who are also of the plus one fraternity and have the same experience, how nice is it to be the less famous person in your relationship?" Jost replied, "Huge relief. Really."

Jost explained that he often gets approached by fans more than Johansson because his television presence on shows like Weekend Update makes him seem more accessible. "I'm in their living room, so they're just like, 'Hey, what's up man? How's it going?'" he said. Johansson's fame, he added, can be so immense that people sometimes fail to recognize her even in obvious situations. He recounted a trip where a customs officer, while checking her passport, asked, "Has anyone ever told you you look like Scarlett Johansson?" The officer, Jost said, appeared serious and remarked, "It would be weirder if it was her," before...