Shortly after Pete's reported exit, it seems Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney may also be departing 'SNL' after the Could 21 finale.
UPDATE (05/20/2022 @ 6:30 pm EST): Kate McKinnon can also be taking her remaining bow at Saturday Night time Dwell! The gifted comedian, 38, is leaving the enduring NBC sketch collection after a decade, it was reported by Selection on Friday, Could 20. Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney are additionally set to be leaving the present after a decade and nine-year runs, respectively, per the outlet. The information comes sizzling off the heels of Pete Davidson‘s reported departure.
ORIGINAL STORY:Pete Davidson’s time with Saturday Night time Dwell could also be coming to an finish quickly. The 28-year-old comic is reportedly leaving the present after 8 years, an individual acquainted instructed Selection. The reported transfer to go away got here 7 months after he began courting Kim Kardashian, 41, who he kindled his romance with shortly after she hosted the present in October 2021.
HollywoodLife has reached out to representatives for Pete Davidson and Saturday Night time Dwell for remark.
Pete joined SNL in 2014 when he was solely 20-years-old, and he’s been a fixture on the comedy program since then! He’s entertained audiences in numerous alternative ways throughout the sketches. One in every of his most beloved characters is the goofy and clueless Chad. He’s additionally spoofed tons of rap stars together with his extremely humorous Lil Doo Doo, however he’s additionally carried out musical parodies of hits like Eminem’s “With out Me” and Marc Cohn’s “Strolling In Memphis.” He’s additionally let his standup comedy expertise shine by way of appearances on “Weekend Replace.”
There have lengthy been whipers that Pete could be leaving SNL as his star has continued to rise. Regardless of the various rumors that Pete may very well be leaving the collection, sources near the present have instructed HollywoodLife that longtime SNL head Lorne Michaels has been nervous that the funnyman could be calling it quits on the present. “He fears principally that he'll lose him however he's going to do all that he can consider to maintain him round. Convincing Pete to remain although is perhaps more durable than anticipated although,” the insider stated in March. “Lorne actually would love nothing greater than to have Pete keep on the present without end if he needed.”
Now that Kim and Pete appear to be in a loving relationship, if he's certainly leaving the present, perhaps the pair would spend extra time specializing in the subsequent steps they’ll take. It might additionally imply a brand new deal with motion pictures, like his upcoming rom-com Meet Cute. He can also flip his focus to his standup comedy. He just lately carried out a brand new routine, the place he joked about his new relationship and Kim’s ex Kanye West.