Scarlett Johansson Opens Up About 'Pressure' to Get Her 10-Year-Old Daughter an iPhone: 'Hard for Me to Process'

Mar. 15, 2025

Scarlett Johansson.Photo:Michael Loccisano/WireImage

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Scarlett Johanssonwants to keep her kids off of social media for as long as she can.As a guest on the Tuesday, Nov. 26 episode ofToday, the actress, 39, opened up about how she feels about getting iPhones for her children: daughterRose, 10, whom she shares with her ex-husbandRomain Dauriac, and sonCosmo, 3, whom she shares with her husband,Colin Jost.“I have a little guy who’s three, so he’s not on a phone. He’s into Legos,” Johansson said with a laugh, adding, “My daughter’s 10 and so there’s a lot of that pressure coming around now, especially if she’s hanging out with older girls.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Scarlett Johansson.Cindy Ord/Getty ImagesThe mom of two continued to share that “it’s hard for me to process” the idea of giving children phones.“I don’t know, I think social media is hard for young people,” she explained. “It’s hard for me to process. I feel like technology is moving so much faster than our human egos can process.“She then admitted, “I’d rather her wait until she’s an adult to be able to participate.“The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Scarlett Johansson.Paul Morigi/GettyElsewhere in the interview, Johansson chatted about the newWickedmovie, admitting that she’s “desperate to see it.” She also shared thatRose already saw the blockbuster without her.“No, I’m desperate to see it,” the mom of two said. “My daughter saw it without me and I’m really upset about it!“She added, “I’m going to make her go again, for sure. I’m sure she’d be happy to.”

Scarlett Johanssonwants to keep her kids off of social media for as long as she can.

As a guest on the Tuesday, Nov. 26 episode ofToday, the actress, 39, opened up about how she feels about getting iPhones for her children: daughterRose, 10, whom she shares with her ex-husbandRomain Dauriac, and sonCosmo, 3, whom she shares with her husband,Colin Jost.

“I have a little guy who’s three, so he’s not on a phone. He’s into Legos,” Johansson said with a laugh, adding, “My daughter’s 10 and so there’s a lot of that pressure coming around now, especially if she’s hanging out with older girls.”

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Scarlett Johansson.Cindy Ord/Getty Images

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The mom of two continued to share that “it’s hard for me to process” the idea of giving children phones.

“I don’t know, I think social media is hard for young people,” she explained. “It’s hard for me to process. I feel like technology is moving so much faster than our human egos can process.”

She then admitted, “I’d rather her wait until she’s an adult to be able to participate.”

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Scarlett Johansson.Paul Morigi/Getty

Paul Morigi/Getty

Elsewhere in the interview, Johansson chatted about the newWickedmovie, admitting that she’s “desperate to see it.” She also shared thatRose already saw the blockbuster without her.

“No, I’m desperate to see it,” the mom of two said. “My daughter saw it without me and I’m really upset about it!”

She added, “I’m going to make her go again, for sure. I’m sure she’d be happy to.”

source: people.com