Marvel star Scarlett Johansson’s husband is prioritizing his health after a series of unfortunate mishaps in French Polynesia.
Colin Jost had the honor of being a correspondent for the 2024 Paris Olympics, reporting live from Tahiti during the surfing competitions.
Australian weatherman Luke Bradnam has been given the Olympic role after Scarlett Johansson’s husband, Colin Jost, sustained numerous injuries.
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News of Jost’s exit as a correspondent for the surfing competitions in Tahiti recently broke, with sources confirming NBC had replaced him with Luke Bradnam. The change came a month after the media personality took up the role in July.
Jost’s correspondent gig was plagued with problems from the start, as he received a terrible welcome from the island’s coral reef. He severely injured his foot while in the ocean and shared a picture of the aftermath on Instagram.
The snap captured three of Jost’s toes covered in gauze, while the remaining digits were red with minor cuts. Despite the hiccup, the 42-year-old didn’t lose his sense of humor.
He partly captioned the snap, “been to the Olympic medical tent more than any of the athletes.” Unfortunately, the coral reef injury was just the beginning of Jost’s problems, per Page Six.
Colin Jost Faced Chickens And Ants
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While in Tahiti, Jost opened up about NBC’s unconventional setup on the island in a broadcast episode. He revealed the network had a less-than-ideal spot on air, showing he was shooting from a poultry.
“I apologize that we were a little delayed getting to you. You’re not gonna believe it based on this yard full of chickens, but we had some technical difficulties,” Jost joked. He also gave an update on his injured foot, adding:
“I actually have been walking in place in this yard because if I stand still, ants begin crawling inside the wounds. Not something I anticipated.”
Jost revealed he had to see on-site medics “every day” because his foot had not improved. While battling this problem, his woes increased with the sudden appearance of an ear infection.
Jost’s Sense Of Humor Remained Despite His Injuries
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In a July broadcast, Jost revealed Tahiti continued to be unwelcoming health-wise, saying: “I woke up this morning and discovered that I had added ear infection to my growing list of ailments.”
“So I’m now on three different medications — four if you count piña coladas,” the SNL star joked. He kept his sense of humor going in a segment he filmed ahead of the surfing semifinals and finals, which was delayed over minor surf conditions.
“Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated. Semis and finals of Olympic surfing happening right now in Tahiti. At the Wall of Skulls,” Jost captioned the video. When he wasn’t getting injured, the comedian worked as a “Sex Santa.”