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Morgan Wallendidn’t spend a second longer in Studio 8H than he needed to.
Customarily, guests stick around to bid farewell to theSNLcast members as the credits and cameras roll.
“Thanks to Morgan Wallen.
Morgan Wallen with host Mikey Madison on ‘Saturday Night Live’.Credit:NBC
I had a wonderful time,” Madison told the crowd with a wave.
“Thank you all.”
Wallen saluted the crowd, shared a hug with Madison, and seemed to whisper something into her ear.
Morgan Wallen walks off the ‘Saturday Night Live’ stage.NBC
He then turned around andwalked pastthe camera and off the stage.
Viewers noticed his abrupt exit, with many criticizing it on social media.
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This is not the first time Wallen has stirred up controversy with anSNLappearance.
An image from Morgan Wallen’s Instagram Story following his ‘Saturday Night Live’ performance.Morgan Wallen/Instagram
“I respect the show’s decision because I know that I put them in jeopardy.
I take ownership for this.
I’d like to apologize toSNL, to my fans, to my team for bringing me these opportunities.
An image from ‘SNL’ writer Josh Patten’s Instagram Story following Morgan Wallen’s walk-off controversy.Josh Patten/Instagram
I let them down.
And on a more personal note, I think I have some growing up to do.”
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That same year, Wallen was arrested in Nashville for public intoxication and disorderly conduct.
Morgan Wallen.John Shearer/Getty
Wallen’s upcoming fourth album,I’m the Problem, seems to allude to his past errors.
Updated: This article has been updated with news of Josh Patten’s Instagram Story.
