Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds, Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson and More Exes Appear atSNL50

Mar. 15, 2025

Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds at ‘SNL50’.Photo:NBC/Noam Galai/NBC via Getty

NBC/Noam Galai/NBC via Getty

So many stars have been spotted atSNL50: The Anniversary Special— including several notable exes.The special event marks the culmination of a three-day celebration honoring the legacy of the long-running sketch show. Countless celebrities were in attendance for the once-in-a-generation experience, several of which have more than a love of comedy in common.Scarlett Johanssonand husbandColin Jostwere spotted on the red carpet before the show shortly after Johansson’s ex-husband,Ryan Reynoldsposed with his now-wifeBlake Lively, perE! News.Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost at ‘SNL50’.John Nacion/Variety via GettyJohansson, 40, and Reynolds, 48, were married from 2008 to 2011. In a November 2019 interview withVanity Fair, theBlack Widowactress opened up about her first marriage — without naming Reynolds, specifically — admitting that she perhaps romanticized marriage early on in her life.“The first time I got married I was 23 years old,” Johansson said in the interview. “I didn’t really have an understanding of marriage. Maybe I kind of romanticized it, I think, in a way.Johansson and Jost, 42, got married in October 2020 and welcomeda son, Cosmo, 3in 2021. Reynolds and Lively, 37,married in 2012and now share four children: James, 10, Inez, 8, Betty, 5 and Olin, 2.Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively at ‘SNL50’.NBC/Noam Galai/NBC via GettyExesKim KardashianandPete Davidsonwere also spotted on theSNL50red carpet. The pair — who first connected when Kardashian, 44, hostedSNLin October 2021, dated from November 2021 until August 2022.Shortly after their breakup, a sourcetold PEOPLEthat the split was due to their busy schedules.“They both travel all the time and it was hard,” the inside source said.Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson at ‘SNL50’.NBC/Noam Galai/NBC via GettyFormerSNLcastmateFred Armisenand ex-girlfriend, actressNatasha Lyonnewere seen at the event — each with their current respective partners.Armisen and Lyonne were first linked in 2014, and Lyonneconfirmed their split in 2022while speaking toThe Hollywood Reporter.Armisen,58, opened up about the breakup while appearing on theFail Betterpodcast in July.“That ended well and we’re still friends,” Armisen said. “It made me feel like it was part of getting older that I could approach being in a relationship in a different way. I can look back at that relationship with a sort of peaceful happiness, and that’s how it was.“Armisen attended the anniversary event with his current wife, actressRiki Lindhome. The pair married in 2022.Fred Armisen and Riki Lindhome at ‘SNL50’.NBC/Jamie McCarthy/NBC via GettyMeanwhile, the 45-year-oldRussian Dollsactress attended the anniversary event with her current partner, producer Bryn Mooser.Chris RockandLake Bell, who were both in attendance as well, had previouslyfueled dating rumorsin the summer of 2022. At the time, a source told PEOPLE the pair had been “getting to know each other and seem to have fun.” However, according toPage Six, the comedian said in his 2023 Netflix special,Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, “I’m single. I’ve been single for a long time,” he said. “I was married for a long time. I was dating somebody for a while. Now I’m single.“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.SNL50: The Anniversary Specialaired live on Sunday, Feb. 16, on NBC and Peacock.

So many stars have been spotted atSNL50: The Anniversary Special— including several notable exes.

The special event marks the culmination of a three-day celebration honoring the legacy of the long-running sketch show. Countless celebrities were in attendance for the once-in-a-generation experience, several of which have more than a love of comedy in common.

Scarlett Johanssonand husbandColin Jostwere spotted on the red carpet before the show shortly after Johansson’s ex-husband,Ryan Reynoldsposed with his now-wifeBlake Lively, perE! News.

Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost at ‘SNL50’.John Nacion/Variety via Getty

John Nacion/Variety via Getty

Johansson, 40, and Reynolds, 48, were married from 2008 to 2011. In a November 2019 interview withVanity Fair, theBlack Widowactress opened up about her first marriage — without naming Reynolds, specifically — admitting that she perhaps romanticized marriage early on in her life.

“The first time I got married I was 23 years old,” Johansson said in the interview. “I didn’t really have an understanding of marriage. Maybe I kind of romanticized it, I think, in a way.

Johansson and Jost, 42, got married in October 2020 and welcomeda son, Cosmo, 3in 2021. Reynolds and Lively, 37,married in 2012and now share four children: James, 10, Inez, 8, Betty, 5 and Olin, 2.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively at ‘SNL50’.NBC/Noam Galai/NBC via Getty

ExesKim KardashianandPete Davidsonwere also spotted on theSNL50red carpet. The pair — who first connected when Kardashian, 44, hostedSNLin October 2021, dated from November 2021 until August 2022.

Shortly after their breakup, a sourcetold PEOPLEthat the split was due to their busy schedules.

“They both travel all the time and it was hard,” the inside source said.

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson at ‘SNL50’.NBC/Noam Galai/NBC via Getty

FormerSNLcastmateFred Armisenand ex-girlfriend, actressNatasha Lyonnewere seen at the event — each with their current respective partners.

Armisen and Lyonne were first linked in 2014, and Lyonneconfirmed their split in 2022while speaking toThe Hollywood Reporter.

Armisen,58, opened up about the breakup while appearing on theFail Betterpodcast in July.

“That ended well and we’re still friends,” Armisen said. “It made me feel like it was part of getting older that I could approach being in a relationship in a different way. I can look back at that relationship with a sort of peaceful happiness, and that’s how it was.”

Armisen attended the anniversary event with his current wife, actressRiki Lindhome. The pair married in 2022.

Fred Armisen and Riki Lindhome at ‘SNL50’.NBC/Jamie McCarthy/NBC via Getty

NBC/Jamie McCarthy/NBC via Getty

Meanwhile, the 45-year-oldRussian Dollsactress attended the anniversary event with her current partner, producer Bryn Mooser.

Chris RockandLake Bell, who were both in attendance as well, had previouslyfueled dating rumorsin the summer of 2022. At the time, a source told PEOPLE the pair had been “getting to know each other and seem to have fun.” However, according toPage Six, the comedian said in his 2023 Netflix special,Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, “I’m single. I’ve been single for a long time,” he said. “I was married for a long time. I was dating somebody for a while. Now I’m single.”

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SNL50: The Anniversary Specialaired live on Sunday, Feb. 16, on NBC and Peacock.

source: people.com