Scarlett Johansson accidentally threw her ring in the trash, so Colin Jost gloved up and did the unthinkable

At some point, we all experience the panic and mixed emotions of losing a valuable possession. Even our favorite celebrities go through the same feeling, with the only difference being that they can easily get a replacement. However, some treasured belongings cannot simply be misplaced or forgotten. Facing a similar situation, American comedian Colin Jost went above and beyond to find his wife Scarlett Johansson’s supposedly lost engagement ring. During a recently aired episode of “Pop Culture Jeopardy!” the host revealed the extreme lengths he went to in searching for his star partner’s diamond-studded ring. An excerpt from the unique quiz competition was reshared by Access Hollywood on YouTube, in which Colin was seen recalling the bizarre incident that occurred early in his marriage.

When a few contestants on the famous “Pop Culture Jeopardy!” show mentioned their missing engagement rings, Colin was forced to share his hilarious marriage story. While speaking about his wife’s admission that she had accidentally thrown the engagement ring in the trash, the comedian claimed to have launched a full-fledged search operation. “My wife actually lost her engagement ring—uh, accidentally threw it in the trash,” he said with a poker face. One of the participants on the quiz show was shocked, her mouth hanging open.

Notably, the 11-carat diamond engagement ring was estimated to be worth $400,000 by experts at Harper’s Bazaar. Like any husband would, Colin was concerned upon hearing the heartbreaking news and took it upon himself to find it. The “Saturday Night Live” presenter claimed that he searched through dumpsters across New York City (NYC) to find his wife’s treasured ring. “And I looked through twelve dumpsters of trash,” he remembered, but it was not fruitful, as the comedian returned home empty-handed. Little did he know that a surprise awaited him, relieving him of the overwhelming sense of loss—not just of money, but also of countless memories.

“Then I went back to the house,” Colin told the contestants, leaving them curious about what would happen next. In the nearly one-minute clip, the comedian recalled how his wife, Scarlett, was acting normal as if nothing had happened. Indeed, as per the “Black Widow” star, nothing major had occurred—she had simply kept the expensive ring in her pocket and forgotten about it. “She (Scarlett) said, Oops, it was in my pocket,” Colin added, leaving the contestants and audience in stitches. The comedian further quipped, “It was a great day for me.”

This was not the first time the 42-year-old joked about his relationship with Scarlett, with whom he has a child named Cosmo, who is three years old. Days after the Hollywood star's 40th birthday, her husband made hilariously sharp remarks during a show segment where hosts read each other’s jokes. Meanwhile, Colin’s latest insight about their wedding managed to draw widespread attention on social media, garnering thousands of views and countless reactions. Among them, @abhishekrr9 lauded, “Colin sets the bar high for other men when it comes to caring for their partner's belongings—truly wholesome.” @kaylamichellep echoed similar sentiments: “What a sweet guy.”