Travis Kelce and Colin Jost Prefer Being the Less Famous Partner in High-Profile Relationships

Travis Kelce and Colin Jost have found common ground in their relationships—not just in love, but in fame. Both men agree that being the less famous partner in their high-profile romances is the ideal situation.

During a recent appearance on the “New Heights” podcast, Kelce and Jost bonded over the fact that their significant others—Taylor Swift and Scarlett Johansson, respectively—are significantly more famous than they are. Hosted by Jost’s “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) co-star Michael Che, the conversation took a humorous turn as the two men shared their experiences navigating life in the shadow of their partners’ fame.

When asked about the dynamic, Jost didn’t hesitate to express his preference for the arrangement.

“Huge relief. Really,” Jost said. “It’s really funny because I feel like … I’m probably almost approached more because she’s less approachable. So, you know what I mean? Because I’m on TV, I have like a lesser … people are just like, ‘I’m in their living room, so they’re just like, “Hey what’s up man, how’s it going?”’

He continued, describing the surreal nature of Johansson’s fame:

“She’s actually almost like so famous that they don’t believe it a lot of times,” he said of passerby. “We’ve been traveling and we’ve been standing at the passport check and the person’s looking at her passport and he’ll be like, ‘Has anyone ever told you you look like Scarlet Johansson?’ Genuinely. Like, genuinely asking and not realizing, even though he’s looking at her, because he’s like, it would be weirder if it was her. And just give it back to her and not think … It’s a really kind of awesome.”

Kelce echoed Jost’s sentiments, fully embracing his role as the less famous partner. “I’m on the team,” Kelce said. “I’m here for it.”

Relationship Timeline: Kelce & Swift vs. Jost & Johansson

The two couples have taken different paths to their current relationships, but both have captured public attention in recent years.

• Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson began dating in 2017, married in 2020, and welcomed their son in 2021.
• Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift started dating in the summer of 2023, a relationship that gained massive public interest during the NFL season and Swift’s Eras Tour. The couple got engaged in 2025.