"Saturday Night Live" cast member Bowen Yang has defended a sketch where he dressed up as viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng to send up overnight pop sensation Chappell Roan. Despite fans' accusations of mocking Roan's mental health struggles, Yang clarified that he supports Roan's calls for respecting her boundaries and emphasized the sketch's comedic intent.
Roan has opened up in recent weeks about how she's found her meteoric rise to fame this year challenging... The segment came a day after Roan canceled her appearance at "All Things Go" festival in New York, telling fans on Instagram: "Things have gotten overwhelming over the past few weeks and I am really feeling it. I feel pressures to prioritize a lot of things right now and I need a few days to prioritize my health."
Yang said on Instagram that he was supported Roan's requests for fans to respect her boundaries. On Sunday, Yang reacted in an Instagram story: 'Oh geeez. "Mocks"??? If my personal stance and the piece aren't absolute, that's not my fault.' His defense highlights the ongoing conversation about the treatment of young stars in the industry.
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