• News
  • Film and TV
  • Music
  • Tech
  • Features
  • Celebrity
  • Politics
  • Weird
  • Community
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
YouTube
Submit Your Content
Aimee Lou Wood reveals truth behind viral crying pictures after calling out 'mean and unfunny' SNL skit that mocked her teeth

Home> Celebrity> News

Updated 10:58 7 May 2025 GMT+1Published 10:55 7 May 2025 GMT+1

Aimee Lou Wood reveals truth behind viral crying pictures after calling out 'mean and unfunny' SNL skit that mocked her teeth

Aimee Lou Wood opened up about the viral photos while at the Met Gala

Callum Jones

Callum Jones

Featured Image Credit: Mike Coppola/MG25/Getty

Topics: Aimee Lou Wood, Saturday Night Live, Celebrity, Film and TV

Callum Jones
Callum Jones

Advert

Advert

Advert

Aimee Lou Wood has revealed the truth behind the viral photos of her crying after calling out a Saturday Night Live skit that mocked her teeth.

There's no doubt that some SNL sketches certainly push the boundaries, with the hosts even finding themselves in hot water in the past over comments they've made about certain celebrities.

The White Lotus star Wood became the victim of a skit that aired last month - something she dubbed 'mean and unfunny'.

Advert

The 31-year-old actor was portrayed by Sarah Sherman who wore huge prosthetic teeth while acting intentionally stupid and poking fun out of her accent, in the skit titled 'The White Potus'.

Meanwhile, comedian James Austin Johnson portrayed President Donald Trump.

The skit was not received well by the actor (NBC)
The skit was not received well by the actor (NBC)

In the sketch, SNL's host Jon Hamm said to Sherman's character: "What if we took all the fluoride out of the drinking water? But what would that do to people's teeth?"

Advert

"Fluoride? What's that?" Sherman replied, before adding: "Oh, look, a monkey."

Hamm's character then went on to say he was going to kill the creature, to which Sherman responded: "No, not the monkey."

Shortly after the show aired, photos obtained by the MailOnline showed the British actor crying in central London before meeting up with House of the Dragon star Ralph Davis.

And of course, many thought they had put two and two together and believed she was upset because of the SNL skit.

Wood has since detailed the truth behind the viral images while speaking to Entertainment Tonight at the Met Gala on May 5.

Advert

She said: "It all got very out of control… my whole thinking was I could either say something because I saw it and people were angry about it… and have it be said, and I won’t spiral inwardly, and feel terrible about myself.

"I wasn’t crying about the SNL skit, I was crying about something completely unrelated, but it all got quite out of control."

The actor previously took to social media to address the pictures, stating she was crying about something 'completely unrelated'.

Aimee Lou Wood addressed the viral images (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Aimee Lou Wood addressed the viral images (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Advert

Wood wrote in an Instagram Story: "Just to say, I actually wasn't crying about anything the papers made out I was crying about. [It was] something complete unrelated."

After the 'The White Potus' aired, the Sex Education star called out SNL, writing on Instagram: "But whilst in honest mode - I did find the SNL thing mean and unfunny xo (Felt righteous might delete later x).

"So, to conclude today's rant: @hbo - kind and supportive and never wronged me so leave them alone. @nbcsnl - mean.

"On a positive note, everyone is agreeing with me about it so I'm glad I said something instead of going in on myself."

Advert

Wood continued: "Such a shame cuz I had such a great time watching it a couple weeks ago. Yes, take the p*ss for sure that's what the show is about but there must be a cleverer, more nuanced, less cheap way!

"Last thing I'll say on the matter. I am not thin skinned. I actually love being taken the p*ss out of when it's clever and in good spirits.

"But the joke was about fluoride. I have big gap teeth not bad teeth. I don't mind caricature - I understand that's what SNL is. But the rest of the skit was punching up and I/Chelsea was the only one punched down on... Okay end of.

"Actually one last thing. Not @sarahsquirm's [Sarah Sherman] fault x not hating on her, hating on the concept x."

Wood later shared that she had received an apology from the SNL team.

  • One SNL sketch Morgan Wallen 'refused' to do before abruptly walking off stage during credits
  • White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood responds after being seen in tears following 'mean and unfunny' SNL skit that mocked her teeth
  • White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood reveals gift from SNL star following 'mean and unfunny' skit mocking her teeth
  • SNL responds after White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood calls out 'mean and unfunny' skit mocking her teeth

Choose your content:

22 hours ago
a day ago
  • 22 hours ago

    Justin Bieber slammed by fans after revealing brutal insult he gave wife Hailey during 'huge fight'

    Many were left stunned over Bieber's original Instagram caption

    Celebrity
  • a day ago

    Diddy’s former personal assistant details how he would allegedly prepare hotel rooms and what they were stocked with

    David James was an assistant to the rapper between 2007 and 2009

    Celebrity
  • a day ago

    Cassie's mom claims Diddy wanted $20,000 for their 'freak off' sex tape in emotional testimony

    Regina Ventura took to the stand on Tuesday during the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs

    Celebrity
  • a day ago

    Gwyneth Paltrow hits back at outrage over her $75 'vagina candle' with savage three-word response

    The 52-year-old is defending her vagina candle as a 'punk rock' initiative

    Celebrity