The star spoke about a relationship which sent her to “breaking point”

Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds

Scarlett Johansson may have hinted that her marriage to Ryan Reynolds ended because they both became too competitive.

The couple married in 2008, but after three years things started to fall apart before the couple eventually decided to split in 2011.

In an interview with Cosmopolitan, Scarlett, 31, revealed it can be “challenging” being in a relationship with another actor, and suggested the couple’s work similarities could have been their downfall.

The Captain America: Civil War star said: “The logistics of being with another actor are challenging.

“There has to be a real understanding of how you share your time, especially when two people’s careers are going at the same rate.”

Scarlett Johansson in Cosmopolitan (Image: James White/Cosmopolitan)

While Ryan and Scarlett’s acting careers have been a true success story, the blonde beauty did touch upon what happens when one person in a relationship may be more successful.

She added: “If one person is more successful than the other, that also proves challenging. There may be a competitive thing.”

Without naming her ex-husband, Scarlett’s discussion of marriage draws on obvious similarities to her time spent with Ryan, and the difficulties they faced towards the end of their relationship.

The star also suggested one toxic relationship left her at “rock bottom”.

Scarlett opened up about reaching “breaking point” during one relationship

She said: Long long ago, I had someone in my life who was forever unavailable…but, like so attractively unavailable.

“You have to get yourself to breaking point…rock bottom is the moment when you’re like, ‘I’ve lost myself. Why am I standing outside this bar at 1.30am in the morning texting while my friends are inside.

“Or taking a taxi to see him at some ungodly hour. This isn’t me.”

Fortunately for Scarlett and Ryan, love has returned to their lives once again.

Scarlett Johansson and Romain Dauriac (Image: Flynet)

Scarlett married art dealer Romain Dauriac in 2014 and Ryan Reynolds married new wife Blake Lively in 2012.