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SNL Star Issues Apology To Ariana Grande After On-Air Kiss Leaves Singer “Shaking”

SNL Star Issues Apology To Ariana Grande After On-Air Kiss Leaves Singer “Shaking”

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Saturday Night Live (SNL) comedian Bowen Yang apologized to Ariana Grande for opening his mouth “too much” during a kiss shared on live TV. Appearing on the Las Culturistas podcast on Wednesday (November 7) along with Matt Rogers, Bowen and Ariana discussed their SNL sketch, with the songstress affirming that there was “no beef” between them.

Highlights
  • Bowen Yang apologized to Ariana Grande after an on-air kiss on SNL.
  • Ariana Grande confirmed there was no 'beef' between her and Bowen.
  • The kiss was pre-planned, both had separately thought it would be funny.
  • Ariana's character Diane was based on her own mother, Joan.
  • Ariana hosted SNL for the second time, first hosting in 2016.

Looking back at the SNL episode, entitled “Charades with Mom,” with Ariana, which aired last month, Bowen revealed: “I really have to apologize to you in person.

“I opened up my mouth too much when we kissed on SNL.”

Ariana subsequently quipped: “You absolutely did. I was shaking after. Not in a bad way. Just in a disarming way.”

Saturday Night Live (SNL) comedian Bowen Yang apologized to Ariana Grande 

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Bowen further apologized: “I’m so sorry. I kissed you too much,” to which Ariana reassured him that it was all for television.

The 31-year-old singer shared: “It felt like what these people needed at that time. It felt like what these characters required. I’m all for it.”

Ariana explained that introducing a kiss into her sketch with Bowen was something she had initially planned, without knowing her counterpart had been thinking the same thing.

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Bowen said he was opening his mouth “too much” during a kiss shared on live TV

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The Grammy Awards winner said: “When we rehearsed it, [I had] a little thought in my head. 

“I didn’t say anything because I was like, ‘Everyone’s going to think I’m absolutely insane and too comfortable.’ 

“But I [thought to myself], ‘How funny would it be if we kissed at the end?’

“And then Bowen texts me a few hours later, [saying] ‘It’s totally fine if this is way too crazy, but we were talking and thought it would be so funny if we kissed at the end.’ 

“And I was like, ‘Wow, I was thinking that.’”

Appearing on the Las Culturistas podcast on Wednesday (November 7) along with Matt Rogers, Bowen and Ariana discussed their SNL sketch

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Image credits: Saturday Night Live

In the sketch, Ariana played Diane, the competitive mother of Bowen’s boyfriend, played by Michael Longfellow.

When Bowen’s character, Josh, calls out Diane’s antics, the pair starts fighting before their chemistry escalates into passion and they exchange a passionate kiss.

The segment sparked positive reactions, as a YouTuber user commented: “Ariana’s subtle facial twist of anger during the sketch was so good lmao.”

The songstress affirmed that there was “no beef” between them

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A person commented: “I love that she can convincingly play a mom and in another sketch convincingly play a teenager. This girl is insanely talented!!”

Someone else penned: “This one shows her acting chops the most out of all the sketches. So gooood.”

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“I WAS NOT EXPECTING THE KISS,” a netizen shared. “I just know Ari and Bowen were screaming after lmfao.”

A viewer added: “Her mom voice was sooo goood!!” 

“She made her face into the perfect ‘mom’ face–and my best friend’s house was hilarious!!” a commentator exclaimed.

You can watch the sketch below:

A separate individual chimed in: “Ariana looks like her mom here, that’s so cute!!!”

Ariana helped write the sketch and based Diane on her own mother, Joan, US Magazine reported on Wednesday.

The episode marked the second time Ariana hosted SNL, News.com.au reported on Thursday (November 7). The Wicked star first scored the hosting gig back in 2016.

“These things happen,” a reader commented

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Nemo
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2 hours ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Couldn't read the story over her hair colour. She has money. She can do a colour theory thing. That brownish blond washes her out so bad that even the terrible SNL wig looks better

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Nemo
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2 hours ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Couldn't read the story over her hair colour. She has money. She can do a colour theory thing. That brownish blond washes her out so bad that even the terrible SNL wig looks better

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