Overview

• Bailey posted the photo on August 25 in collaboration with The Shameless Fund, his LGBTQ+ charity, using the attention to promote the organization.
• The image shows Bailey leaning toward Johansson’s neck as she looks into the camera, captioned “SCARLETT // @theshamelessfund.”
• Coverage notes Bailey is openly gay and Johansson is married to Colin Jost, context repeatedly cited in reports on their affectionate appearances.
• Comments on the post ranged from playful support to skepticism, including jokes invoking Jost and calls for Bailey to “bite” him next.
• Johansson told Today they are “just friendly people,” Bailey told Entertainment Tonight that “life’s too short” not to kiss friends, and Jost joked he didn’t see Bailey as a threat.