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The 20-year-long career of Derek Jeter resulted in the construction of a massive and unbelievable fanbase, especially amongst the ladies. Since the beginning of his playing days, Jeter’s charisma contributed to the five-time World Champion receiving lots of attention. Similarly, Scarlett Johansson, one of the greatest and most loved actresses across the States, once expressed her adoration for the shortstop, despite sharing opposite thoughts with then-fiance and now-husband Colin Jost.

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As a result, this difference in opinion translated into a rivalry at home, and since the two supported different New York teams, this subject became a reason for conflict in their household.

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Derek Jeter becomes the center of conflict at Scarlett Johansson’s home

As reported by Entertainment Online in a piece from 2020, Scarlett Johansson spoke about her adoration for the ex-Yankees captain, which explained her love for the Yankees. She said, “I loved him [Derek Jeter]. I used to keep his rookie card in my wallet!”

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However, her fiance Colin Jost didn’t. In fact, the shortstop supported the New York Mets. And while talking about that, she said, “It’s a sore subject. He just told me that he’d rather see the [Boston] Red Sox win than the Yankees win. Like, what?! I said I was just going to ignore that.”

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Notably, during his bachelor days in 2004, Derek Jeter and Scarlett Johansson were spotted together on various occasions. However, to date, neither has ever confirmed nor denied the existence of a romantic dynamic.

Captain Clutch’s marriage to model Hannah Davis

In 2012, shortly after Jeter and Minka Kelly’s relationship concluded, the Yankees’ shortstop started dating model Hannah Davis. Their first interaction was through mutual friends, after which their relationship took off to a quiet start. Eventually, in May 2015, the couple made their first Met Gala appearance together. A few months later, through a blog post about his dog, Kane, Jeter announced his engagement to Hannah Davis.

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In July 2016, the couple married. Today, the couple are parents of three daughters, River, Story, and Bella.

Watch this story: From Mariah Carey to Lara Dutta: Derek Jeter’s star-studded dating history

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From carrying the reputation of a Yankees bad boy to being perceived as an ideal husband, romantically, Derek Jeter has come a really long way. What do you think about this significant development in Jeter’s life? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Mohsin Baldiwala, an experienced MLB writer at EssentiallySports, holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications with a minor in public policy. His journey into the heart of baseball is as unique as it is charming, taking root in the quirky universe of 'Seinfeld.' It was through the endearingly hapless George Costanza, a character with his own comedic ties to the New York Yankees, that Mohsin first glimpsed the allure of the storied franchise.

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