Overview
- During his opening monologue on the March 14 episode, Styles addressed years of queerbaiting accusations with jokes about public perceptions of his image.
- He kissed SNL comedian and writer Ben Marshall on live television, then looked to camera and said, “That’s queerbaiting.”
- Coverage identified Marshall’s affiliation with the Please Don’t Destroy comedy trio as part of his role on the show.
- Clips of the kiss spread quickly across X, Instagram, and TikTok, driving widespread weekend discussion.
- Styles hosted and performed, marking his first SNL appearance since 2019, and he promoted his new album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.