Scarlett Johansson welcomes baby boy with husband Colin Jost

Scarlett Johansson and her husband Colin Jost have welcomed a baby boy.

Saturday Night Live star Jost confirmed the news in a post on social media just hours after he confirmed the pair - who married last year - were pregnant.

He said their child has been named Cosmo.

Jost wrote on Instagram: “Ok ok we had a baby. His name is Cosmo. We love him very much.

“Privacy would be greatly appreciated.”

Jost and actress Johansson, 36, married last year after getting engaged in 2019 following two years of dating.

Avengers star Johansson has been married twice previously, to actor Ryan Reynolds and to journalist Romain Dauriac.

She and Dauriac have a daughter called Rose together, who was born in 2014.

On Wednesday, Jost confirmed they were expecting.

“We’re having a baby, it’s exciting,” comedian Jost, 39, said during a performance at Ridgefield Playhouse in Connecticut, PageSix reports.

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Rumours began to circulate that Ms Johansson was pregnant after she missed several events for Black Widow, which was released earlier this summer.

Since then, the star has launched a lawsuit against Disney - who distributed the movie - alleging she lost out over $50million for her role in the blockbuster film.

Ms Johansson said her contract guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release and the film’s arrival on Disney+ at the same time as it was shown in cinemas deprived her of potential earnings.

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