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Cecily Stronghas a soft spot for her past atSaturday Night Live.
Speaking withAndy CohenonWatch What Happens Liveabout series alumMolly Shannon’s recent return as host, Strong admitted her recent exit makes it hard for her to become a constant viewer.
“What did you think about Molly Shannon hostingSNLlast weekend and has there been any talks of you coming in and hosting as well?” Cohen, 54, asked.
“There’s no talks of me hosting,” the actress, 39, said in response. “I have to admit, it’s hard for me to watch the show right now.”
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Cohen compared the NBC sketch series to an “ex-boyfriend” — and Strong agreed with that sentiment. “Yeah, yeah, yeah. So I think next year I can start watching it,” she said.
Confirming she’ll be “back for the 50th” anniversary of the series, Strong added: “It’s just such a big part of my life and there’s so many people that I love there. So I feel like I would just be in a swamp of sadness, just my heart would break. So I gotta keep my distance.”
Her departure came as a surprise, however, as SNL announced the news before her final episode in December 2022. She then addressed the departure news after wrapping.
“I’m sorry I’ve been a little quiet about it publicly,“Strong wrote on social mediaat the time. “I didn’t want the extra pressure on something already so emotional for me.
Before season 48 commenced, a number of otherSNLcast members left the show back-to-back, including McKinnon,Aidy Bryant,Kyle Mooney,Chris ReddandPete Davidson. The wave of exits became known asSNL’smass exodus.
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source: people.com
