Shocked By Scarlett and Ryan's Split? So Were Friends

By Rob Shuter Posted Dec 15th 2010 11:40AM

Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds are notorious under-sharers, having spent their brief and low-key marriage shunning cameras and reporters' questions. So, it comes as no surprise that their shocking split this week was kept under wraps for even the people that know them.

"No one had any idea this was coming," a friend of Scarlett's tells me. "They kept their private life so secret that I doubt we will ever really know what went wrong."

The gorgeous duo have always been incredibly private and have only been photographed together a handful of times. They barley even spoke about their relationship in the press, with Ryan admitting in the October issue of GQ that since getting married, "I'm a little more guarded, I think. I'm a little bit more wary of having my relationship turning into a soap opera."

The two are determined to keep the particulars of their failed relationship private, a friend tells me, who wisely notes that fans shouldn't hold their breath for a weepy Oprah-style interview.

"In fact, knowing them, they will never talk about it at all," my source says.

This desire to clam up may be tough for Ryan, as he's obligated to promote his film, 'Green Lantern,' during the first half of 2011. Insiders tell me that members of the press will be told that Scarlett-related questions will be off limits during the promotional tour. "Anyone that asks personal questions will be asked to leave," the source reveals.

The couple released the following statement on Tuesday: "After long and careful consideration on both our parts, we've decided to end our marriage. We entered our relationship with love and it's with love and kindness we leave it. While privacy isn't expected, it's certainly appreciated."

► Get the full scoop on Scarlett and Ryan's split here.

Tags: Ryan Reynolds, scarlett johansson

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Wednesday 15 December

By Debbie

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Doesn't surprise me when any Hollywood marriage breaks up. Why should this one be any different?

By Drew

This is suprising to no one. I was at the 2010 Tony Awards, and they barely spoke to each other. He got up near the end of the show and never returned to his seat. At the gala afterward, she was in a bit of a mood, texting furiously and by herself. I have a hard time believing they were even friends, let alone husband and wife.

By Nico Toscani

Exactly my thoughts. I'm more shocked when a Hollywood marriage lasts more than a couple of years.

By pdq

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Could this have been one of those business marriages to promote each other's image? Is Ryan homosexual? Was it a foregone conclusion that People mag. would name him sexiest man alive? Just asking...

By L

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The sexiest man alive? He sounds like he is gay.

By Lucy

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He was engaged to Alanis Morisette before Scarlett. People who get married under 25 as she was are more likely to divorce, it's that simple.

Thursday 16 December

By Stephanie

No, he's not gay, he's a Canadian born actor in need of a green card.

By tony

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Why would anyone be surprised...They married over 2 years ago...and yet I have NEVER seen ONE picture of them together at any function...Did he marry her because of the possibility of her being pregnamt and when she wasnt...they decided to call it off....I actually was thinking these 2 might just make it but then again...HOLLYWOOD and it inhouse patients never disappoint me....Marriage or vows mean ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO THEM...THEY SHOULD CHANGE THE NAME FROM HOLLYWOOD TO SODOM AND GOMORRA

By ElleKassia

This is retarded. They had a bullsh*t statement for sure. "It is love that we entered in this relationship...and love with leave it." If you are in love, why are you splitting up? Retards in hollywood, every last one of them. They don't know what love is or marriage is. That is why they don't stay together. I agree with the person who said it could have been to boost their image. Could have been. Anything like that seems possible.

By bart

he's in luv w/ james franco.

By gobluespartyon

I was surprise I thought that Scarlett & Ryan were a cute couple thought they seem happy. Will never know the real reason why they split up.

By juli

"They barley even spoke about their relationship in the press..."

BARLEY? Yeah, pretty sure you meant, "barely."

By Judy

Yes, it's pretty difficult to take this sort of "journalism" seriously when the authors or whoever puts these things together can't even spell... and this does give me serious misgivings about the literacy of our younger generation.

By tjenny19

Too bad. I was actually hoping these two would defy the odds and make their marriage work and last for a very long time. But hey it's Hollywood what more can you expect? A Hollywood marriage or couple lasts more then 5 years is rare.

By Kieran

Who the hell cares!

By Tracey

I have suspicion why she may have requested a split, but this will only be revealed in due time; if and may it happen...her friends did not notice that these two were having issues??? I knew last year that she was having issues, but everyone involved in her 'marriage' helped to keep them together, when she was not happy about something. I think her heart is somewhere else, to what I am waiting for to see who she will want to be with next.

Sunday 26 December

By SJ

Maybe it's all the Woody Allen movies Scarlet did; his characters are almost always unfaithful!

By nelson

I like ryan a lot but my gaydar alway went off when i saw him, you know those hollywood marriages I mean look at travolta and cruise???

Funny how "gaydar" only goes off when it's someone good looking and in shape.

By John

STUNNED. I could care less

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