Chappell Roan and Bowen Yang came face to face on “Saturday Night Live” last weekend after their past drama.
However, the stars proved they put their alleged beef behind them. They even held hands during the final moments of the episode.
Host John Mulaney closed out the show while surrounded by the full cast including Roan, 26, who served as the musical guest. The “Naked in Manhattan” singer held onto the “Wicked” star’s hand as they stood next to each other and giggled.
Yang shared a photo on Instagram of himself and Roan hugging. He tagged Roan in his caption, and the singer commented, “I LOVE U.”
On his Instagram Story, Yang shared a screenshot of a fan’s tweet that featured a photo of the pair at the end of the episode with the message, “They would have walked the f–k out of the mile in gym class.” Yang wrote on his IG Story, “okay this is making me laaaaaauugghh.”
Yang previously upset Roan’s fans when he joked about the pop star’s mental health struggles during the “SNL” Season 50 premiere in September.
The comedian appeared on “Weekend Update” dressed as the viral baby hippo Moo Deng and made fun of Roan’s pleas to set boundaries with fans, after she had canceled her two performances at the All Things Go festival to focus on her mental health. Yang also joked about Roan initially refusing to endorse a presidential candidate in the election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
The skit garnered major backlash from Roan’s huge fanbase, who called on the “Good Luck Babe” singer to cancel her Nov. 2 appearance on the show.
Yang, in response, released a statement where he pushed back on a headline that claimed he “mocked” Roan.
“If my personal stance and this piece aren’t absolutely clear in terms of supporting her then there it is I guess,” he wrote on Instagram.
One month before the controversy, Yang spoke to Roan for Interview Magazine and gave her advice on how to deal with “overwhelming” fame, which Roan appreciated.
“I don’t know anyone who’s going through this, personally,” she said. “The biggest thing has been getting recognized, and just feeling not myself. And touring, it’s all-consuming.”
The breakout music artist added, “I’ve never given a f–k about the charts or being on the radio, but it’s so crazy how industry people are taking me more seriously than before. I’m like, ‘I’ve been doing this the whole time, bitch.’ ”
Roan has been thrust into the spotlight thanks to the success of her 2023 debut album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.”
She’s struggled with the massive public attention that’s come with her job and has even threatened to “quit” the industry if it becomes more than she can handle.
