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People losing it at SNL cast members' reactions after Morgan Wallen abruptly walked off stage during credits

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Updated 17:24 3 Apr 2025 GMT+1Published 11:54 31 Mar 2025 GMT+1

People losing it at SNL cast members' reactions after Morgan Wallen abruptly walked off stage during credits

Morgan Wallen was Saturday Night Live's musical guest on March 29

Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton

Morgan Wallen has set the internet ablaze after his recent Saturday Night Live appearance.

On Saturday (March 29), Wallen made his long awaited return to SNL five years after his controversial 2020 debut.

He was initially supposed to make his debut in October 2020, but was informed that he wasn't allowed to play at the time after he'd been spotted kissing several college girls in the days leading up to his performance, thus breaking then-COVID protocols.

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Wallen was then invited to play two months later instead.

Morgan Wallen performed on Saturday Night Live on March 29 (Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images)
Morgan Wallen performed on Saturday Night Live on March 29 (Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images)

And he's since returned to SNL this past weekend, which saw Oscar-winning actress Mikey Madison as host.

Usually at the end of the show, the cast members, celebrity host, and musical guest all loiter around during the credits while chatting to each other, but Wallen wasted no time in making a swift exit.

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As Madison thanked viewers for watching, Wallen gave her a hug and said goodbye before walking off the stage without acknowledging the rest of the SNL cast — and his actions definitely didn't go unnoticed.

See the moment here:

One cast member who struggled to hide their reaction was Devon Walker, who looked visibly stunned at Wallen's fast departure.

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Elsewhere, Kenan Thompson gave Ego Nwodim a hug and seemingly pointed towards Wallen's direction, sparking her to turn round and watch the country music star walk off.

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Other cast members seemed to memo things to each other, with one eagle-eyed viewer suggesting on Reddit that SNL veteran Mikey Day said: "That was weird."

Devon Walker didn't seem impressed by Morgan Wallen's quick exit (NBC)
Devon Walker didn't seem impressed by Morgan Wallen's quick exit (NBC)

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Addressing everyone speaking in hushed tones to one another, someone else wrote: "I bet those whisper jokes were FIRE."

Noting Walker's unmissable response, another said: "Devon Walker looked p*ssed off at Wallen as well, watch it again on replay."

Adding to to the strangeness of the situation, Wallen shared a cryptic post to Instagram afterwards.

In a snap of an airport runway, the 'Cowgirls' singer said 'get me to God's country', seemingly referring to his home of Tennessee.

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 Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim also didn't look impressed (NBC)
Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim also didn't look impressed (NBC)

LADbible Group has contacted reps of Wallen for comment.

Usually it's the SNL skits that cause controversy rather than the guests themselves. For example, a comedy sketch with Tom Hanks pretending to be a Trump supporter ruffled a few feathers last month.

For the skit, Hanks sported a MAGA hat, faux goatee, a denim shirt, and a tee with an eagle and American flag on it.

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One person said that the actor was dressed like a 'slob' and that the segment suggested that Trump's supporters are 'dumb, racist, rednecks'.

Featured Image Credit: NBC

Topics: Celebrity, Film and TV, Music, Saturday Night Live, Viral, Morgan Wallen

Niamh Shackleton
Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton is an experienced journalist for UNILAD, specialising in topics including mental health and showbiz, as well as anything Henry Cavill and cat related. She has previously worked for OK! Magazine, Caters and Kennedy.

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