Scarlett Johansson files for divorce

Scarlett Johansson has filed for divorce from her French husband Romain Dauriac.

The Jewish star of The Avengers and several Woody Allen films could now face a custody battle over her three-year-old-daughter Rose, according to the New York’s Post's Page Six website which broke the news.

According to the publication, the actress’ lawyer Judith Poller served her husband’s lawyer Harold Mayerson with divorce papers.

The NY Post quoted Mr Mayerson as saying that Mr Dauriac “would like to move to France with his daughter and Ms Johansson does a lot of traveling”.