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Dave Chappelle and Bowen Yang hug on “SNL” stage a year after awkward photo showed them standing far apart
Dave Chappelle and Bowen Yang have once again shared the Saturday Night Live stage — and this time, it looked significantly less awkward. In the final few moments of the Jan. 18 episode, which featured Chappelle hosting the show for the fourth time,
Dave Chappelle and Bowen Yang hug one year after ‘awkward’ SNL appearance sparked rumours of bad blood
Last year, fans speculated that there was bad blood between the two stars after noticing an “awkward” interaction during one episode. In January 2024, Chappelle made a surprise appearance on an SNL episode that was hosted by Madame Web star Dakota Johnson with musical guest Justin Timberlake.
Bowen Yang and Dave Chappelle embrace following last year’s ‘awkward’ SNL appearance
Bowen Yang and Dave Chappelle have seemingly rubbished any rumours of bad blood between them with a hug during Saturday Night Live.
Dave Chappelle and Bowen Yang hug on “SNL” stage a year after awkward images showed them standing far apart
In the final few moments of the Jan. 18 episode, which featured Chappelle hosting the show for the fourth time, several SNL cast members and musical guest GloRilla joined the comedian on stage to bid the audience farewell. During the goodbyes, Chappelle and Yang briefly hugged.
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