Jonathan Bailey Explains Viral Kiss with Scarlett Johansson: “Life’s Too Short To Not Kiss Your Friend!”

Hollywood’s red carpet just got a little more action. Jonathan Bailey has spoken out about that kiss with Scarlett Johansson at the Jurassic World Rebirth red carpets in London and New York.

“We kissed, kind of, very briefly, it’s not romantic,” Bailey said in an article published by Entertainment Weekly. “I just believe you can show love in many different ways, and if you can’t kiss your friends… well, life’s too short not to.”

What started as a kiss led to a lot of drama. Photos from the June 17 London premiere and June 23 New York screening went viral. Social platforms and fans reacted as they debated boundaries, friendship, and affection.

Bailey, 37, and Johansson, 40 and married to Colin Jost, appear to have a friendly rapport in their film. “Endlessly fun, hilarious, sensitive, intelligent” are some of the ways Bailey describes Johansson, who Bailey says he is fortunate to be included in her “tribe.”

Colin Jost attended the New York premiere, and reportedly was understanding about the gesture, corroborating Bailey’s explanation that there is no love triangle—simply, a greeting.

Fans have largely reacted with plenty of laughs & respect. Some cheered the show of platonic love as a refreshing show of marks deep connection—which reverberates throughout the world—while others quick-memed Bailey’s “endearing” confidence as deserving of great dissection. At the end of the day? Hollywood friendships are loud, spontaneous—and surprising.

Invokes a challenge to strict norms around what constitutes intimacy—even with mere pecks of the cheek inviting the banter.

Introduces public willingness to embrace affection between celebrities.

Reinforces the world is changing and accepting platonic love is more common today than it was last decade.

With Jurassic World Rebirth’s rollout, news of the kiss will not eclipse the film—just adds another great moment for it to talk about as commercially indelible stills on its promotion tour!

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