A French tattoo artist's introduction and a shared love of art: How Scarlett Johansson met her Mr Right, Romain Dauriac



The news this week that Scarlett Johansson and her beau Romain Dauriac have gotten engaged has left many wondering exactly who he is, and what they have in common.



While Mr Dauriac has managed to stay mostly out of the public eye, the 31-year-old French journalist does have some impressive feats under his belt, having been the editor of French urban art magazine Clark before becoming the manager of a creative agency.

According to E! , his love of art is one of the things that he and Scarlett bonded over in the first place, since the 28-year-old actress apparently met him through tattoo artist Fuzi Uvtpk, a mutual friend.

Attractive couple: Johansson debuted her Art Deco-style diamond engagement ring alongside her tuxedoed beau at Venice Film Festival this week

Mutual interests: His love of art may be one of the things that he and Scarlett bonded over, since the 28-year-old actress apparently met him through tattoo artist Fuzi Uvtpk, a mutual friend

The French tattoo artist inked a horseshoe and the message 'Lucky You' on Scarlett's ribcage in November, and her boyfriend was believed to have gotten one that reads 'Lost Illusions'.

Their engagement came as something of a surprise to fans, not only because they were linked for only about ten months, but also because Scarlett has been quoted in the past saying she is indifferent about marriage.

The actress, who was married to Ryan Reynolds from 2008 to 2010, told Elle UK in January: 'I never think about marriage. . . It's really not important to me. It has no relevance to me right now.'

She continued: 'I'm in a nice relationship, I'm working a lot. . . To me, being in a functioning relationship doesn't mean you have to be married.'

' I like people that have a colorful way of looking at things, that are inspiring and like art, music, film '

But the Under the Skin star seems to have changed her tune completely, debuting a sparkling Art Deco-style diamond ring at the Venice International Film Festival this week.

So what is it about this man that makes him better than her past loves like Sean Penn, Jared Leto and Josh Hartnett?



One thing is for sure: Mr Dauriac, like his fiancee, takes privacy very seriously.

The ring: The star once said she was indifferent to marriage, but she seems to have changed her tune completely, debuting a sparkling Art Deco-style diamond ring at the Venice International Film Festival this week

The look of love: The dapper Mr Dauriac can't help but stare at his lovely lady at the film festival

The couple kept their relationship under wraps for months, only stepping out together after dark and being extremely wary of photographers.

At the New York Hitchcock premiere on November 18, for instance, the Frenchman was seen hanging around behind the railings in casualwear while Scarlett worked the red carpet.

As soon as the event was over, however, he whisked her away to dinner.

That same month, they were spotted having lunch together at trendy Mexican restaurant La Esquina in SoHo, New York.

Inked up: Fuzi Uvtpk (right) inked a horseshoe and the message 'Lucky You' on Scarlett's ribcage in November, and her boyfriend was believed to have gotten one that reads 'Lost Illusions'

Whirlwind romance: Their engagement came as something of a surprise to fans, not least because they were linked for only about ten months

Stealing away: The couple went casual and his behind shades as they boarded a boat in Venice after the film festival

Scarlett was careful to shield her face under a baseball cap, and her boyfriend hid from the cameras.

Another indication of their mutual distaste for privacy invasion is the fact that neither is active on any social media websites.

In the May issue of Marie Claire, the actress explained: 'All of it drives me crazy. I don't understand this need to "share." We almost exploit ourselves in order to be seen.'

And while Mr Dauriac does have a Twitter page, he has only published 21 tweets and has neglected to write any posts since May 2010.

Not only do the future husband and wife share a love of art, but they also are apparently equally fond of dancing their hearts out.

Private person: At the New York Hitchcock premiere in November, the Frenchman was seen hanging around behind the railings while Scarlett worked the red carpet, and quietly whisking her off to dinner after

Keeping out of the public eye: Another indication of their mutual distaste for privacy invasions is the fact that neither is active on any social media websites

In April, Scarlett gushed about an outing with her beau at Manhattan night club Lighthouse, explaining: ' The next day my boyfriend and I were saying , "We were the best dancers in the whole world last night!"'

She then confessed: '[We were] completely delusional. I'm sure we were absolutely, like, ridiculous together.'

And if Mr Dauriac has any hope for his future with the Golden Globe winner, he will not be an overly jealous husband.

Creative beings: Judging by something Scarlett said in January, we have a feeling he'll be just fine. 'I like people that have a colorful way of looking at things, that are inspiring,' she mused. 'And like art, music and film'

Scarlett told Marie Claire: 'I don't mind an occasional check-in, but when somebody is passive-aggressively jealous, it's really unattractive because it shows a sort of insecurity.'

But judging by something she told Elle magazine in January, we have a feeling he'll be just fine.

'I like people that have a colorful way of looking at things, that are inspiring,' she mused. 'And like art, music and film.'



Scarlett's other exes include Fun guitarist Jack Antonoff (who is now dating Lena Dunham), Patrick Wilson and New York ad executive Nate Naylor.





