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Bowen Yang Apologizes to Ariana Grande for Unscripted 'SNL' Kiss

The unexpected kiss during a sketch led to a humorous exchange between the stars on Yang's podcast.

  • Bowen Yang apologized to Ariana Grande for an unscripted kiss during a 'Saturday Night Live' sketch where he opened his mouth too much.
  • The kiss occurred during the October 12 episode, which Grande hosted, marking her return to SNL since 2016.
  • Both Yang and Grande independently thought it would be funny to add the kiss to their 'Charades with Mom' sketch after initial rehearsals.
  • Grande reassured Yang that the kiss felt right for the characters, despite the unexpected intensity.
  • The incident was discussed on Yang's 'Las Culturistas' podcast, where both stars reflected humorously on the moment.
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