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Chris Redd Says He Sold Pills to SNL Castmates, Explains Relationship With Kenan Thompson’s Ex

He posted a tearful Instagram video citing a promise to be more vulnerable in 2026.

Overview

  • Redd says he had prescription pill issues during his 2017–2022 tenure on Saturday Night Live and sold some pills to castmates without naming anyone.
  • He claims colleagues talked about him while he was struggling and says he experienced panic attacks without receiving help at the show.
  • He credits Christina Evangeline with pushing him toward therapy and says they later fell in love after her separation from Thompson.
  • Redd says he and Thompson discussed the relationship privately and continued working together for about a year before the relationship became public and he left SNL.
  • Unnamed sources cited by TMZ disputed parts of Redd’s account, and he used the disclosure to promote a Jan. 28 stand-up show as he also wrote that cheating was not involved.