Morgan Wallen returned as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live after nearly five years. Oscar-winning actress Mikey Madison hosted the March 29, 2025, episode, and per tradition, she stood next to Morgan in front of the SNL cast on stage to thank everyone. But Morgan’s abrupt exit right as the end credits rolled sparked extensive debate on social media. Even though he and Mikey seemingly had a positive chat, the “I’m the Problem” singer’s walk-off was a rare sight, since musical guests tend to stay after the show. So, why did Morgan walk off the stage at the end of SNL?
Below, get all the updates we have so far about Morgan’s abrupt exit from SNL.
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Morgan was seen whispering something in Mikey’s ear right after she closed out the show. According to Life & Style, lip reader Nicola Hickling believed that Morgan said, “Thank you all so much. I had a wonderful time. Thank you all.” The two also hugged before the Grammy nominee left.
Morgan hasn’t publicly commented on his walk-off, but multiple outlets have reported that there was no ill intention on his part. Variety reported that sources from Morgan’s camp said he had a positive experience returning to the show and “no slight was intended” by his departure.
Fox News also reported that an insider said, “That was the way he entered and exited the studio all week during rehearsal and camera blocking, so he just walked that way after hugging Mikey.”
However, long-time SNL cast member Kenan Thompson weighed in on Morgan’s departure during an interview with Entertainment Weekly, noting that he “definitely saw it” and wondered what happened.
