Kenan Thompson On Morgan Wallen’s ‘SNL’ Exit
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"I don't know if he understood the assignment or not, or if he was really feeling a certain kind of way."
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“Why would he book the appearance if he doesn’t want to be there?” one fan wrote on social media, while another person called the incident “incredibly odd.”
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Live's Kenan Thompson weighed in on musical guest Morgan Wallen, who didn't stick around for the usual cast hugs after the episode.
Morgan Wallen sparked controversy on Saturday, March 29, after leaving the 'Saturday Night Live' stage during the closing credits without sticking around to talk to the cast
Kenan Thompson is sharing his thoughts on Morgan Wallen’s abrupt exit after performing on “Saturday Night Live.”
Kenan Thompson has issued a response to Morgan Wallen’s awkward and “abrupt” exit from the set of last week’s episode of Saturday Night Live. During the broadcast, the country singer is seen hastily leaving after the show ends, not staying around to interact with the cast, as musical guests typically do.
The musician, who rose to fame on season six of The Voice, only hugged Anora star and newly minted Oscar winner Madison before making his exit. After the episode had aired, Wallen shared a photo on his Instagram Story showing a private jet on a runway, along with the caption: “Get me to God’s country.”
Kenan Thompson admits he’s still confused by country singer Morgan Wallen’s sudden departure from the “Saturday Night Live” stage during the show’s closing moments this weekend. Wallen was standing next to host Mikey Madison during the goodbyes when he said something to her before walking off the stage straight toward the camera.
Country singer Morgan Wallen has launched "get me to God's country" merchandise after his controversial early exit from "Saturday Night Live."
Many “Saturday Night Live” viewers were taken aback by musical guest Morgan Wallen’s abrupt exit at the end of the Saturday, March 29 show — and cast member Kenan Thompson also thought it was strange.
"The 'God's country' of it all is strange because it's like, what are you trying to say?" Thompson said of the country singer's social media post