Scarlett Johansson is not on Instagram, has never been on Instagram, and judging by her ironclad willpower, probably won’t be sliding into your DMs anytime soon.
The 40-year-old Oscar-nominated actress recently spilled the tea on why she’s dodging social media like it’s a zombie apocalypse, despite her beauty brand overlords at The Outset and the Jurassic World: Rebirth movie execs desperately trying to lure her in with promises of clout.
How Close Did She Get to Caving?
“I got close enough to bring it up with my therapist,” Scarlett confessed to InStyle, probably while lying on a chic, overpriced couch. “I was like, ‘Is this something I have to do now? Because it feels…wrong, like wearing socks in the shower.’”
And just when she thought she was safe from the peer pressure, BAM—another request slid into her inbox.
“Even today, Universal [Pictures] hit me up like, ‘Hey, wanna hop on Instagram real quick? Maybe post a cute little dinosaur selfie to promote Jurassic World: Rebirth?’” she revealed, likely followed by the sound of her aggressively deleting the email.
The Internal Struggle
Scarlett really did consider it for a moment. “I thought, ‘Is there a way I could do this without selling my soul?’” she pondered. Spoiler alert: the answer was no.
But fear not—if you’re dying to see Scarlett pop up on your feed, she does occasionally appear on The Outset’s Instagram. So, technically, you can still see her glowing, flawless skin… just not via a chaotic, unfiltered 3 AM rant about her latest snack cravings.
And honestly? Respect.
