Travis Kelce, Colin Jost Connect Over Being Less Recognizable Than Taylor Swift and Scarlett Johansson

Travis Kelce and Colin Jost found common ground during the latest episode of “New Heights,” where the pair joked about being overshadowed by their superstar partners, Taylor Swift and Scarlett Johansson, while discussing life as the “plus one” in globally famous relationships.

Travis Kelce and Colin Jost shared a candid conversation about dating some of the world’s most recognizable women during the May 13, 2026 episode of the “New Heights” podcast.

While appearing on the show hosted by Travis and his brother Jason Kelce, Jost opened up about married life with Scarlett Johansson and how being in a relationship with an A-list actress has changed parts of his personal and professional life. The discussion quickly turned into a lighthearted exchange about being the less famous person in their relationships.

Kelce, who has been dating Taylor Swift since 2023, joked that he and Jost belong to the same club.

Travis Kelce Asks Colin Jost About Being the ‘Less Famous’ Partner

During the conversation, Kelce asked Jost directly how it feels to be less recognizable than his spouse.

“How nice is it to be the less famous person in the relationship?” the Kansas City Chiefs star asked. Jost immediately responded, “Huge relief. Really.”

The “Saturday Night Live” cast member, who has been married to Johansson since 2020, continued the joke by saying the two men could “commiserate” over their relationships with globally known stars. Kelce laughed and replied, “I'm on the team. I'm here for it.”

The exchange became one of the standout moments of the podcast episode, with both men openly acknowledging the intense level of fame attached to their partners.

Colin Jost Says Fans Approach Him More Than Scarlett Johansson

Although Johansson is one of Hollywood’s biggest actresses, Jost revealed that he actually gets approached by fans more often than his wife does.

“It’s really funny because I'm probably almost approached more because she's less approachable,” he explained with a laugh.

According to Jost, his work on television creates a sense of familiarity with viewers. “Because I'm on TV. I'm in their living room, so they're just like, ‘Hey, what's up man? How's it going?’”

Johansson, meanwhile, has a different effect on people due to her level of celebrity. Jost said many fans become overwhelmed when they encounter her in person.

Scarlett Johansson’s Fame Changed Colin Jost’s Comedy Material

Jost also admitted that being married to Johansson has affected his stand-up comedy routines.

Before their relationship, he could incorporate jokes about dating and marriage into his material. Now, he says audiences react differently because of who his wife is.

He explained that people no longer want to hear him complain or joke about relationships because of Johansson’s status as one of the most famous actresses in the world. “It really eliminated that part of stand-up,” he admitted.

The comedian suggested that audiences are less sympathetic when someone married to a major movie star jokes about romantic struggles or married life.

Jost and Johansson married in 2020 and share one child together, 4-year-old son Cosmo. Johansson is also the mother of daughter Rose from her previous marriage to journalist Romain Dauriac.

Travis Kelce Knows the Spotlight That Comes With Dating Taylor Swift

Kelce appeared to relate closely to Jost’s comments throughout the conversation.

Since going public with Swift, the NFL player has experienced a major increase in media attention outside the sports world. Their relationship has dominated headlines, with Swift frequently attending Chiefs games during the NFL season and Kelce appearing alongside her at public events.

The tight end has previously spoken about the sudden level of attention surrounding his personal life, particularly as Swift’s global fanbase closely follows the relationship.

On the podcast, Kelce embraced the joke about being part of the “plus one fraternity,” shouting out others who may also feel overshadowed by their partners’ fame.

Despite their careers in sports and entertainment, Kelce and Jost connected over the unique experience of dating women whose fame reaches another level entirely.

Jost has spent years in the public eye through “Saturday Night Live,” while Kelce is one of the NFL’s biggest stars. Even so, both acknowledged that Johansson and Swift command a different type of celebrity recognition worldwide.

The podcast moment resonated because the pair approached the topic with humor instead of frustration. Rather than appearing intimidated by their partners’ success, both men seemed comfortable acknowledging it openly.